Santa Monica Studios releasedGod of Warin 2018, but the upcoming sequel known as Ragnarok appears to have a much heavier Kratos. Putting Kratos from the original title next to the hero fromGod of War: Ragnarokshows just how much muscle Kratos has put on between games.
God of War: Ragnarokis still a long way from release, but several fans have noticed small details from the brief trailers of it that exist. Reddit user Gaoh_Mukaku took an image from a recentGod of War: Ragnaroktrailer that shows the protagonist from the waist up and put it next to a similar one of Kratos fromGod of War. Although he’s wearing more armor inRagnarok, it’s clear to see how much more built Kratos' chest, arms, and shoulders are.
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Being the hero ofGod of War, it makes sense that Kratos continues to appear built, butGod of Warfans may be surprised by his transformation between the original title andRagnarok. Kratos has been ripped since the series began, but his appearance inGod of War: Ragnarokmay show Kratos at his absolute pinnacle. Considering Thor is represented with apowerlifter stamp of approvalinGod of War: Ragnarokby actor Ryan Hurst, it makes sense why Kratos had to be more built than he was inGod of War.
One thing that may keep Kratos pushing his physical performance is theloss of his wife Faye, who he spent much ofGod of Warhonoring. The battles from the originalGod of Warmay have increased his physical size as well, but this may have led to a more withered look if it was ongoing combat that made him so large. With Atreus being bigger inGod of War: Ragnarokas well, Kratos may be trying to increase in size to prepare to protect him from even larger threats.
God of Warwas released in 2018, but the series dates back to 2005. There have beenseveralGod of Wartitles, but Kratos put the fight behind him inGod of Warto lead a family in Scandinavia. As a result, the Kratos fromGod of Warmay have been significantly smaller from the lack of fighting. Although he’s back to training and fighting now, Kratos put that life behind him for many years.
Even with the changes toKratosinGod of War: Ragnarok, the hero doesn’t look unrecognizable or cartoonishly large. The heavier set Kratos looks like a character that will instill fear in the hearts of his enemies even more than in the previous titles in the franchise. Several challenges inGod of Warwere drastic feats of strength, and his new look suggests that Kratos may be capable of even crazier feats inRagnarok.
God of War: Ragnarokreleases for PS4 and PS5 in 2022.
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