God of War has RPG systems, no load screens
The entire game is a single shot.
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An IGN preview offers new details on Sony’s newly announcedGod of War for PlayStation 4.
While you’ll assume complete control of Kratos throughout the entire game, you’ll also be able to passively control his son, and both characters will grow and evolve. There is a single button dedicated to Kratos’ son, which changes depending on the context. His son will become an active participant in combat, traversal, exploration, and puzzle-solving as Kratos passes on his knowledge to his child. In the E3 demo, we saw Kratos teach his son how to fire a bow and hunt, which becomes second nature to him as you progress through the game.
The new God of War will also be presented as a single, uninterrupted shot. There won’t be any load screens, cinematics, or fades to black. The story will be told in a wholly singular matter.
As for the camera view, unlike previous God of War games, the new God of War shows the world from Kratos’ shoulders. The previously static camera is now controlled using the right stick.
The world of God of War is full of hidden paths, secret nooks, and collectibles to find. During the demo seen by IGN, Kratos wandered off the standard path to find a number of crafting resources, armors, and idols. That said, God of War has larger and more in-depth RPG systems, which will be discussed further down the road.
While the demo shown on stage was a more character-driven look at the game, the bombastic moments of previous games will still be present. Sony chose not to focus on that during the E3 demo because it’s a given that they’ll be present, and they wanted to surprise users with something unexpected.
“This game is about Kratos teaching his son how to be a god, and his son teaching Kratos how to be human again,” director Cory Barlog said.
God of War is in development for PlayStation 4.
Rumored God of War concept art shows Kratos tackling Norse mythology
Is Kratos going after Thor?
The next God of War game may leave the pantheon of Greek gods behind and invade Norse mythology, if a large leak of concept art and other assets is any indication.
The leak, comprising dozens of environment and concept paintings, shows longtime protagonist Kratos — or a character that looks similar to Kratos — sporting a beard and carrying an axe, and a representation of the Bifröst Rainbow Bridge. The artwork was uncovered by NerdLeaks from the personal website of an artist who worked at God of War developer Santa Monica Studio in 2015.
NerdLeaks' website and its Twitter account have since been taken offline. An archive of the artwork has been posted at NeoGAF.
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The concept art mentions Kratos by name and indicates that he'll visit locations like Alfheim and Vanaheimr, two of the Nine Worlds of Norse mythology. Aflheim is the land of the faeries in Norse mythology, and is represented in concept art as a sleek stone city. A prison location is noted in the collection of concept art. Vanaheimr appears to be a lush, colorful forest, where flora seems to be a dangerous threat.
There are familiar God of War elements shown in the concept art, like green, life-restoring health runestones that would appear to be the Norse equivalent of the series' orb chests, and complex puzzle contraptions.
Kratos battling the Norse gods has long been a source of speculation for future God of War games, now that the protagonist has killed the vast majority of the Greek pantheon. David Jaffe, former director of the God of War franchise, said the shift to Norse mythology was considered long ago.
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Norse mythology would provide a rich resource of opponents for Kratos, including gods Thor, Loki and Odin, as well as mythological creatures like the giant Ymir, the wolf Fenrir and dragons Jormugand, Fafnir and Nidhogg.
In 2014, Sony Santa Monica's Cory Barlog, who directed God of War 2, let slip at a PlayStation Experience panel that the studio was working on a new God of War game. A God of War 4 wouldn't be much of a surprise as Kratos and the franchise are one of PlayStation's most recognizable and valuable console exclusives. The last God of War video game was Ascension in 2013, meaning Kratos is overdue for his debut on current consoles.
We've contacted Sony for comment on the apparent leak and will update with any response. However, sources have indicated to Polygon that the artwork is legitimate.
Rumored God of War concept art shows Kratos tackling Norse mythology
Did you miss me?
Video game industry insider Shinobi602 teased the Norse mythology setting on Twitter before NerdLeaks dug up concept art from the website of someone who worked at developer Sony Santa Monica Studio in late 2015. That website is now offline.
NerdLeaks and its Twitter account are, at the time of publication, also offline, perhaps as a result of Sony's angry finger wagging. But, as you'd expect,NeoGAF has archived all the images.
So, what do we know? Well, it looks like Kratos can use an axe to cut vines and create bridges and walkways. Environments include Alfheim and "Land of the Fairies", reinforcing the Norse mythology setting.
News that Sony Santa Monica is working on a new God of War comes as no surprise. Back in December 2014, Santa Monica Studio's creative director Cory Barlog confirmed development had begun. At the time he said the new game was not a prequel. A reboot, perhaps?
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if they somehow could have it where the Greek, Egyptian, and Norse gods all ran wild and you had to fight them all with the help of gods that turned against the others.
fukk outa here with this Stan shyt all the time
I like Norse mythology, there's enough good material there in terms of beasts and gods to kill
