ABSOLUTE CINEMA | First Time Playing God of War Ragnarök - Part 1 

“I’ve been looking forward to this” - Count Dooku

When Kratos rejects Odin's proposal for peace with a simple "No." It's by far his most badass line in the whole saga. Man waltzs into another pantheons realm, tears shit up, makes the gods of that realm so terrified of him they're willing to forgive him murdering multiple members of their family just so he doesn't even interact with them. And he declines. Out of principle too. His loyalty to Freya, despite her actively trying to kill them both. Man is completely unshakable in his resolve and his principles.

Sad story time: My dog got really sick and stopped eating a few days before this game was released, so I didn't play on release day, as I was quite distracted. We had to put him down the day after release, and I started this game less than an hour after burying him. Suffice it to say I needed a break after that opening scene with Fenrir. First time I ever cried at a video game, but it wasn't the only time this game got the waterworks going for me. The raw emotion packed into the cutscenes of this game is just one of the many things that makes this game so special to me.

The cinematic with Thor and Odin is so well thought out. In GOW 2018 we hear so many stories about what type of person Odin is. His greatest weapon is manipulation. And they do a really great job of showing that. All his mannerisms are all planned. He sends Thor to make sure kratos is a "calm and reasonable person" before showing up himself because he knows Kratos is THE god killer. And from the moment he enters the scene, he tries to manipulate kratos by saying he was acting in self-defense when killing Magni. But I think that by trying to seem sincere, he also shows what a horrible person he is. I mean, he openly says how usless the sons of Thor were IN FRONT OF THEIR FATHER, and he is only upset at Kratos for killing Baldur because he was useful and "his best tracker." Both Magni,modi, and baldur were Odins family with baldur being his son, and he talks about them like objects for his own use. And finally, when Odin realized that kratos can not be manipulated, he tasks Thor with destroying him, and that gives him time to instead manipulate Atreus, who is younger and more pliable to suggest. Also when Mimir said "If he tells you snow is white he's lying" really explained Odin as a character. Their is always a motive behind everything he says, and Mimir should know having spent so much time around him. (Sorry for nerding out)

Btw that is not Yggdrasil. That is a frozen lightning bolt that happened when both their weapons clashed

"There he is..." is actually a great line.. even greater in my eyes then "Oh No. I say when we're done...!"

9:26 Danielle screaming "KRATOS!!!" will NEVER not give me chills

Sees frozen bolt of lightning: "That’s gotta be Yggdrasil!" 😅

A great detail is that in the beginning of the previous game Kratos accompanied Atreus in the hunt for deer. This game starts with Atreus bringing back a deer on his own, showing that he became more of a warrior

One of the funniest parts of Kratos' dream with Faye is that she just hefts up that tree trunk like it's nothing. I think his view of what mortal women could do was skewed, because normal, human women wouldn't be able to pick that up like a feather. That apparently wasn't a sign that she was more than human, but I personally would've been just a little suspicious!

You can already see..what kind of "Dad" Odin is.. We remember how angry Kratos was... all those years ago. And Odin...only talks about "business" and how useful a person is. He spoke of Baldur as an employee. Not like a son. Odin is an imperialist and only cares about himself. He is like the Palpatine in North Mythology i guess.

RAGNAROK!!!!!!! Can’t wait for this entire series! Keep up the good work!

THE TIME HAS COME!

I love that you read through the journal entries on camera. The only gripe I have about most playthroughs I've watched is that they cut them reading it and just talk about it after, but I love watching you read it because I can watch all of your micro-expressions, and remember what it was like to play this game for the first time!

I can’t wait for the ‘Raising Kratos’ reaction. You will appreciate Kratos so much more

The beginning with Fenrir hits me the hardest every time. Have a great pyrenees named Fenrir too and I just look at him and know exactly how Atreus feels.

Our BOYS have a new adventure ahead of them. I wish you luck, Mati.

Kratos in 2018: Boy! Kratos in Ragnarök: Hmm.

its time for some calm and reasonable gameplay

You're in for a ride

THATS WHY HES THE GOAT❤ DLC ON THE WAY KING🔥 KEEP BUSSING AWAY MATI 🥵

Just as I start my lunch break!

IT'S TIME!!!! FOR THE MAIN EVENT!!!! So ready for this playthrough Mati.

Watched your Gow journey since the beginning. Your playthrough was easily the most entertaining one I've watched

Man with the personality of a golden retriever plays one of my favourite games, what else can I ask for

I had a big smile on my face while plying this game from begging to the end. No other game did that to me.

I can't wait for your reaction to the opening couple of hours, especially the fourth wall breaking!! This will be great. Thanks Mati

Thank you for all of your love and support throughout this journey, let's start this one off with a bang! 💙 EDIT: Part 2 now live ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-z6r3YOM6lBI.html

death of your companion animal is so fucking shattering...

Yoooo, let’s go! Personally this is one of my favourite games and you are in for a ride, trust me. Btw you mentioned a few videos ago about the documentary “raising kratos”, it’s incredibly interesting and definitely worth a watch, wether it’s on the channel or in your own time.

The thing you referred to as Yggdrasil was actually caused when Mjolnir collided with the Leviathan Axe, it was actually a frozen lightning bolt showing the power of each of the weapons

I am so glad the algorithm recommended me your GOW 2018 video, and now you became my favorite creator. Binged all of your GOW play throughs and finally diving into Dark Souls - the type of games I usually don't play, but can't deny their significance in gaming world. Always wanted to know the story, but struggled to find a play through that will keep me interested. Your videos very engaging and your emotions and reactions are pure joy to watch. GOW is one of my favorite franchises, hoping to see more on the channel. I am not the one who comments really, I just wish you luck, take care of your health, and thank you Mati for your hard work! :)

Bro I just wanna say thank you for playing the OG games before diving into the Norse games. Another channel I follow are about to start GOW 2018, but they decided to watch the cutscenes of the OG games instead of playing them🤦‍♂️. So I just wanna say it's been great that you actually went all the way, especially with this being the last one (for now?). I'm super excited!

39:32 is epic af!!!

We're back, BOY(s)!

That knife was like... YOU TALKIN BOUT ME...WATCH THI SHI

Been refreshing for the past 5 minutes waiting for this and I’m here nice and early I’m ready bro les get it gang 🙌

ITS TIMEE FUCK YEAHH, man I've been here since god of war 1, your series is something else truly.. enjoy it Mati you're gonna LOVE this. Nothing beats watching a god of war video uploaded by you after a long gym sesh

I AM SO EXCITED FOR THIS PLAYTHROUGH!

that scream danielle bisutti did “KRATOSSS” when freya hit the tree branch ! man how fucking powerful that was. it still gives me goosebumps ! absolutely beautiful performance by danielle

I think one reason why Kratos declined Odins offer to keep Freya off his back, is because he understands that at that moment, the only way he could do it is by unaliving Freya. Other reason because Mimir said he can't be trusted.

Btw Mati most people don't know this but the armor he is wearing at the beginning of the game you can fully upgrade it unlike 2018. In this one you don't have to change armor to get stronger

the day has ARRIVED and I could not be more excited

GOW 2018 was amazing, so I was surprised that I ended up liking Ragnarok even more than its predecessor. You're in for a ride!

Ragnarök does an absolutely awesome job with leveling up the gameplay of GOW 2018, especially when it comes to the variety and complexity of boss fights. You're in for a treat.

Don’t forget to play the DLC too after you finish the main story

You can see a lot of differences in this game. First the codex which is written by Kratos (and someparts from Mimir also I think). In the realm between realms if you notice the Ygdrasil tree its more bloomed. And also when Kratos nad Thor were fighting in the third phase that wasnt Ygdrasil. It was frozen lightning from their weapons when they hit its other

It’s time!!!! 🫡😤🔥

Let’s go I am ready boy!

Man this is peak God of War and I'm here for it

Bro is in for a treat with this one

In Norse Mythology, Ragnarok is the end of days for all the realms. A battle ensues bringing Asgard to ruin, the Gods fight to stop this destructive battle but it proves to be in vain as they die. Midgard is burned to ashes. The other realms sink and burn as well, with the realms Musphelheim and Niflheim returning the universe to chaos. Supposedly Midgard will return, born anew.

Thor is voiced by Ryan Hurst. He plays Gary Bertier in Remember the Titans and Opie in Sons of Anarchy. He’s also Beta in The Walking Dead. Josh Brolin is the actor for Thanos. He plays the military advisor guy from Sicario and the older brother Brand in The Goonies.

So excited about this one Mati! A friend of mine borrowed me a physical copy of this game but I only played like 40 mins (after a month lol I was very busy at that time) and I had to give him his game back. So I am clueless about what happens after that so this will be a fresh experience for me as well!

So much to digest in the first hour or 2 of the game Freya going for the kill and that guttural scream Faye finally showing up Atreus’s powers Odin being a mafia boss And Thor being a giant threat, even killing Kratos on a fair 1-1 which is impressive on its own considering the times kratos died before were by a giant stone arrow and being absolutely dried up of all his power

Lets gooooo! It's calm and reasonable kratos time

That fake death screen is absolute cinema! It's like the false "Shinobi Assassination" after Guardian Ape in Sekiro. Devs messing with your mind

I WAITED SO LONG FOR THIS. I legit was playing Overwatch with friends, and I wanted to put some music on and I saw it in the recommended i was so hyped my dog even started being happy and barking at like midnight XD

You are one of the very few people who check the back when looking for Atreus. Best play through 10/10

Mati- one setting you can change that helps during the chaos is auto-collect (or whatever they call it). So you can just walk by a health stone and automatically pick it up, rather than trying to hit the button mid-combo, while dodging enemies.

Watching youre videos is like playing the games for the first time, you have a essence that anybody on RU-vid has, keep going 👏🏼👏🏼. Boyyy!

I remember when this came out 2022. Absolutely incredible. I had 4 days off for this. Beat it in that time frame. Truly incredible. Also meet Thor. The REAL THOR! Also Thor is voiced/no capped by Ryan hurst. He played Oppie in Sons of Anarchy.

Got two dogs, 7 and 4, and every video about the lost of a pet brakes me a little inside, to think that someday, me and wife will have to endure such lost. 14:00

48:30 Dude, I don't think ANYONE would have been able to tell that English was not your first language unless you had said something; your English is superb!

It hits hard when you have so much of the games fresh in memory

'BOYYYYY' am I jealous you get to experience this for the first time. Best intro ever

What an awesome sight to see after shitty day at work. Thank you Mati for brightening my days with these videos.

This game takes place 3 years after the first game. Fimbulwinter lasts for 3 years.

Ive started watching these episodes while at the gym and its great motivation, keep up the good work Mati

This is the most accurate Thor ever depicted in media: a big, fat looking drunkard, but undeniably stronger than just about anyone. Odin is the most interesting design idea. Instead of making him look big and intimidating, making him look and sound like a shady car salesman was an absolutely genius idea. Perfect for a man who tricks and lies to anyone. Also when Mimir mentions the snow thing, what he actually means is that Odin often tells the truth, but he tells it for his own purposes.

Aww man I am so excited!!! Have loved watching your GOW 2018 playthrough. Loved your excitement and analysis throughout the journey. I think your gonna LOVE this!!!

I just finished Grave of the Fireflies, one of the saddest movies ever. I think i needed this to cheer me back up. Thank you.

That tree looking thing is actully a frozen lightning caused by the clash of kratos's axe and thor's hammer It's soooooooo cool(literally)

god i cant wait to watch every single episode of this lets play, ragnarok is one of my favorite games ever

The voice actor for thor is Ryan Hurst. He played Opie on sons of anarchy. Josh Brolin played thanos

Thank you for your dedication of playing through the previous games, I've enjoyed your reactions to the storyline.

The beginning of this game got me because my life shortly before release was almost a parallel in regard to the wolves. My family had a black lab and just 6 months before this game came out, found out he had cancer. He passed about 2 months before the game came out. He was only 4 years old. About a month later, my parents got 2 yellow lab female puppies. Then this game came out and I played the beginning. Brought a tear to the eye and both happy and sad memories with our boy. Other than this, I hope you continue to enjoy Car Salesman Odin. Great gameplay as always, friend.

Mati: Everyone stay calm.. I repeat stay calm Thunder enters chat* Mati: proceeds to not remain calm

I bet no one expected the next words after the ending of the last game would be “can I come in”

Haven't played yet so just leaving my like and letting it play to keep the engagement up. Once i have finished I'll be going back to rewatch heueheuehue Keep up the great work, Mati ❤

BOYYY MATI IS PLAYING OUR SECOND JOURNEY❤

SO LOCKED IN FOR THIS ONE🗣🗣

Man I swear everytime I watch the beginning I tear up 😅 the way the did the opening for this game is honestly one of the most beautiful game openings imo all around

you dont know how desperately I have been waiting for this

we are now soo back

Lets go !!! I was eagerly waiting for this!

LETS FUCKING GOOOOO WE HERE!!!!

Got Covid and feeling absolutely horrible and really really needed this! Such good timing!

This is actually the first game to make me cry a bit. Not even finished with the game and before a major plot twist I was weeping. Edit: when Thor said "I say when we're done" and brought you out of the death screen, the writers confirmed that kratos canonically dies.

I have been waiting for this day, since the beginning of the original GoW let’s play!

The voice for Thor is beta from walking dead

Even though in the end "Bjorn" (which just means "Bear) isn't actually just a bear, I love the idea that a bear would be a boss level enemy in a world like God of War. I also love that every move of Thor's just completely sends Kratos flying. It's such a good way to emphasize that Thor hits HARD without compromising on gameplay by making him do absurd amounts of damage. Being smacked by a 12 foot tall pillar of stone by a giant troll didn't send Kratos ragdolling as much as just Thor punching him. The dude's an absolute unit for sure. That tree thing is a lightning bolt encased in ice, created by the clash of Mjolnir's power and the axe's power. I think something a lot of people miss is that Thor wasn't jusst looking for a fight and left because he had enough or anything, he was looking for confirmation that Kratos was strong. He wanted to not feel that his sons were "Kinda useless" like Odin said. He wanted the man that beat them to be strong, so that losing wasn't proof that they were weak. He didn't retort or anything to Odin, but he was clearly pissed when Odin insulted his sons.

1:17:02 actually that is a frozen thunder

I've been waiting for this for soo long. cant wait for you to get to the dlc, its absolute peak))

One of the best games I’ve ever played, and I still play it to this day. You’re really gonna enjoy this journey. Much love from America ❤

Btw Thor and Odin are played by two famous actors. Thor is sons of anarchy star Ryan Hurst, Odin is Richard Schiff

"Your sons struck first" "GOOD"

Brother. I have been waiting for this moment from the instant you started playing God of War 1. Buckle up and get ready for the absolute best video games has to offer. There’s nothing else like it, and by the end, as I am sure you have already realized, you will be forever changed. Enjoy the ride lad!

So glad to see you’ve started! Knew you’d love it. The actress playing Faye is from the HBO series True Blood about the vampires. She was Jessica. And Thor is from Sons of Anarchy. Enjoy!

FINALLY, IVE WAITED SO LONG FOR YOU TO PLAY THIS BROOOOO