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With his power nearly depleted, Kratos stood little chance of victory seeing an opportunity for divine intervention, Zeus appeared and gave Kratos the Blade of Olympus, a sword bearing the last of Kratos' power, which Kratos used to fell the statue. After joining up with the Spartan army in an attack on Rhodes, an eagle swooped over the battlefield, drawing Kratos' power away from him and giving life to the Colossus of Rhodes. The story in God of War 2 saw Kratos returning to a mortal form. Angered by the gods' cruelty, Kratos cast himself into the Aegean Sea, but before he drowned, Athena plucked him from the water and took him to Mount Olympus, from where he was given reign as the new God of War. In an unfortunate twist, however, Athena and the other gods refused to rid Kratos of his nightmares. However, with the newly-acquired Blade of the Gods in-hand, Kratos ultimately managed to kill Ares. The two fought for some time, with Ares eventually stripping Kratos of the Blades of Chaos and all resulting magical powers. The ensuing questline saw Kratos seek out the power of Pandora's Box, the only artifact capable of allowing a mortal to kill a god.Īfter tracking down and opening Pandora's Box, Kratos grew in size and in stature in order to find equal footing in the battle against Ares. Kratos went on to undertake on a number of missions for various gods, killing man and beast alike, before Athena ultimately tasked him with killing Ares. Haunted by visions of his past and growing weary from sleepless nightmare-filled nights, the Ghost of Sparta made a vow to serve the other gods in an effort to rid himself of his own personal demons.
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The village's Oracle then bound the ashes of his fallen family members to Kratos' body, giving him his signature pallid complexion and serving as a constant reminder of the evil he'd brought upon the world. One such battle lead Kratos to a village where he killed a number of worshipers of Athena, and during the frey, blinded by the red mist, Kratos inadvertently murdered his own wife and daughter.
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Kratos' wish was granted, but it came at a cost - Ares bound the Blades of Chaos to Kratos' body, forever chaining the man to a fate filled with destruction.īoth blessed and cursed by power unrelenting, Kratos carved a path of fire and destruction throughout the land, killing many foes and drawing the ire of many Greek gods. During one fateful battle with an overwhelming barbarian force, Kratos called out to Ares, the Greek god of war, with a promise to serve his will if Ares was willing to imbue Kratos with the power to smite his foes. Kratos begins his tale as a Spartan warrior in service to the gods - specifically the many deities present in the traditional Greek pantheon. Those who have completed past games in the series will find an overview of Kratos' exploits featured below, but those who haven't played past series entries should know that the information featured beyond this point contains plot details and spoilers for many of the past God of War games. However, we know that some gamers will crave a much more detailed story synopsis, and we're happy to provide. Where has Kratos been since God of War III? /trau8l69zt It's been eight long years since the God of War series has had a proper full-form release, and as such, the team at Sony have provided a quick video summing up some of the history fans will want to keep in mind before diving into the new adventure. Fans who want to catch up on the tales and legends forged within the God of War series would do well to brush up on some of the many plots and characters featured in the series so far. While his latest outing is taking a somewhat different direction thanks to the inclusion of his son and all-new elements based around the Norse myths, Kratos' past is still deeply steeped in Greek mythology as well as the blood of all those who have dared to oppose his will. Iconic God of War series anti-hero Kratos has been giving gods and peasants alike a taste of steel for 13 years now, and he doesn't look to be stopping any time soon.