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Cory Barlog confirms that Christianity exists in the God of War universe
- Thread starter Cosmic Voyager
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Wouldn't Japanese also be controversial? It's still an active religion.
The war runes suggest: Greek (done), Norse (partially done), Egyptian, and Japanese. Interesting if they go through with those other pantheons.
I'd just stick to them being part of the lore (maybe add in the other modern-day religions as well).
As much as people lovee to laugh at Christians getting offended I don't think it would really be in good taste to add people's belief systems into a game where the primary form of interaction with those belief systems is brutal murder.
As much as people lovee to laugh at Christians getting offended I don't think it would really be in good taste to add people's belief systems into a game where the primary form of interaction with those belief systems is brutal murder.
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I feel like Jesus, being a pacifist in basically every way, would be more of a helper to Kratos or a guide. Especially the Kratos from the PS4 God of War.
Oh is it?
I thought it wouldn't be controversial since p4 had a Japanese deity as a major villain for an example though I admit not that familiar with Japanese religions
Hmm well at least Egyptian and I guess after that they could go after the Arabian/Sumerian mythos
Oh my sweet summer child, you have no idea. The Old Testament is straight up Diablo.
I think that with the right imagination and direction it can be done. Showing everything from the Bible but in a metaphorical way. Like Babels Tower instead of tower, lets say it was a rocket to go to God. There was a book called Yavehs book where text from the bibles where traduced in a sci-fi way and made it very interesting.
Christianity is an Abrahamic religion. Even if Cory wanted to, no way Sony allows them. That's a huge, potentially brand crippling, can of worms. Don't touch active religions. Just don't.
What would be cool in the next game:
Your doing some side quest everything seems as normal. Then you get to some clearing and see a winged figured kneeling and facing away from you. As they get close Atreus remarks that maybe it's a valkyrie they missed (or something). As you get close the figure stands up and turns and suddenly your in this super hard fight against an Archangel. You win the fight though unable to kill and they leave with some cryptic message. and later on they can either follow up on it or always leave it a mystery.
Your doing some side quest everything seems as normal. Then you get to some clearing and see a winged figured kneeling and facing away from you. As they get close Atreus remarks that maybe it's a valkyrie they missed (or something). As you get close the figure stands up and turns and suddenly your in this super hard fight against an Archangel. You win the fight though unable to kill and they leave with some cryptic message. and later on they can either follow up on it or always leave it a mystery.
Since other cultures have been brought up: I've said this before, but as cool as it would be to encounter mythologies from around the world, I really don't like the idea of having Kratos going around and destroying the pantheons of non-European cultures. And I'm honestly surprised that more people don't see the historical baggage that brings.
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Yeah I noticed those symbols when I played it, those were some hype teases. As cool as Egyptian, Celtic, and Japanese would all be, they get a lot of attention as it is, so I would really love to see some of the lesser-known religions get featured. Polynesian could be amazing. Imagine fighting Pele, the volcano deity, across a lush tropical archipelago backdrop? Native American, Inuit, and/or Voodoo would all be really awesome as well
Granted stuff like this (the Divine Comedy) and Paradise Lost aren't really Christian lore so much as what this would be, lore based on Christian lore
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When I finished God of War 2 I thought in the end it would be revealed that Kratos killed all other divine beings and basically is the God of the Bible and that Jesus was his son.
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Shame that no one will remaster this title ;(
Kratos: WHO ARE YOU?
Jesus: I bring you love.
Kratos: He's bringing us love, kill him!
well yeah. then again, most of norse/greek god stuff is lore about lore.
There wont be enough God Of War games for that to happnen, i dont think we will get much more then this new trilogy.
Jesus would be one of the good guys. He is actually the greatest guy. Thanks for dying on the cross for us JC :)
Bahaha. Damn it.
On topic. Would be nice if he comes across a carpenter somehow
then kills him in his rage...like on accident
But Zeus is the actual boss of God of War 2
Video spoiler https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlkcM-vgOQw
Why you think that? It's PS biggest IP with Uncharted and TLOU
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I doubt that. God of War is one of PlayStation's most iconic franchises and it just got a huge reinvigoration.
Just like Halo or Zelda or Mario, I don't see God of War going away any time soon.
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This is a game that features a final boss with a visible penis.
It still shocks me
Come on let's rip Gabriel's wings or something.
That said, angels better be abstract as fuck. Androgynous people with wings is played out.
That said, angels better be abstract as fuck. Androgynous people with wings is played out.
