Will "God Of War" 4 from Sony Santa Monica and creative director Cory Barlog show more Kratos at the 2016 Sony PlayStation Experience? Excitement over the "God Of War" reboot and the new Kratos is understandable given a well-received unveiling by Sony at the E3 2016 on the new "GoW."
What gave "God Of War" 4 a strong showing at E3 demo unveiling was, among other things, a new take on Kratos as a protagonist in a Norse mythology map. Although "GoW" fans and the media popularly call the new Sony offering "God Of War" 4, Cory Barlog explained to Venture Beat why the number four was omitted from the official title.
According to Cory Barlog, "God Of War" 4 is essentially a new era in the Sony franchise that takes "GoW" fans from Greek to Norse mythology. Kratos, as the protagonist in the previous "God Of War" games, serves as a bridge into the new "GoW," which changes the story over to Norse mythology.
Cory Barlog highlighted that the one thing he and the team at Sony do not wish to happen is for "GoW" fans to view the new "God Of War" as a simple sequel. "God Of War" 4 is anything but a sequel.
Nonetheless, "God Of War" 4 and Kratos will not feel completely strange to "GoW" fans. "God Of War" 4 will retain much of Kratos' old characteristics, only this time the "GoW" protagonist will battle against the worst of them - foremost being his rage.
Join Kratos and his son on a journey with us to create the next #GodofWar, we're hiring https://t.co/GAoAKVoxRk pic.twitter.com/fEckj2c4TT
— Santa Monica Studio (@SonySantaMonica) September 20, 2016
Whereas the Kratos of the old "GoW" iterations had been much a slave to rage, "God Of War" 4 players will see Kratos' internal struggle and his attempt to change the cycle of his existence. Interestingly, Cory Barlog told Venture Beat that Kratos in "God Of War" 4 is similar to Wolverine's Old Man Logan.
We're on the hunt for new creatives to join our #GodofWar team https://t.co/mkaVSLyXpm pic.twitter.com/pDwIRb2WbK — Santa Monica Studio (@SonySantaMonica) September 23, 2016
Needless to say, "GoW" fans are excited to know more, even see more, of "God Of War" 4 with Kratos and his son. Gaming Bolt cites a social media post from Cory Barlog, which indicates that the "God Of War" 4 director and Sony are uncertain if the new "GoW" will show up at the 2016 PlayStation Experience.
@DatBoi33018331 dont know, the mountain of work we are under is massive, so we are taking things one day at a time. — Cory Barlog (@corybarlog) September 21, 2016
Given the massive work involved in delivering "God Of War" 4, the earliest date that Sony Santa Monica and Cory Barlog are expected to be ready with the new "GoW" is late 2017. "God Of War" 4 will be released as exclusive PS4 title.
