God of War Ragnarok Director Breaks Down Biggest Moments

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This video contains heavy spoilers for God of War Ragnarok.
God of War Ragnarok had a daunting task ahead of it: not only did it have to wrap up a sprawling tale of fate, prophecy, and parenthood in a neat bow, but do it all under the looming presence of the end of the world, at least, in Norse mythology. But succeed it did, with many fans and critics (including GameSpot's own Tamoor Hussain, who awarded the game a 9/10) praising the ending, and the path Kratos and Atreus took to get there.
God of War Ragnarok's director, Eric Williams, joins Tamoor Hussain and Lucy James to discuss the game's ending at length, and we're not kidding when we tell you that this video contains spoilers. We discuss Tyr's important role in the game, Odin's plans and his relationship with his family, and that all important ending: Ragnarok itself.
We touch upon many other topics, including the death of a beloved character, Freya's role in the whole saga, and the ups and downs of parenthood.
For more God of War Ragnarok, make sure to check out some of our other videos, including our review, best tips, and more.
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@holitinne Год назад

“You *DO NOT WANT* Kratos coming to your house.” That’s some good life advice there.

@rigen97 Год назад

Sindri: would've appreciated that advice half a lifetime ago

@christopherriley6299 Год назад

@@rigen97 ooooof. Too soon. Too soon.

@westisthewaytogo Год назад

You will not find him good company

@andray310 Год назад

I actually think this is how the next Kratos game will start. HIM doing the knocking this time.

@kernay5780 Год назад

@@andray310 If he is the one who knocks 😳

@kunwarkannamwar9581 Год назад

I hope we aren't done with Kratos. I want to see this new version of Kratos who has opened his heart to people's suffering and wants to help out of his own will

@tiltedtoken1450 Год назад

The way the camera favored Loki/Atreus at the end before he climbs off camera indicates we'll be following him in my opinion, but I hope you're right!

@jcie3424 Год назад

He can rest now, I'm all for atreus maybe a different type of game more in line with Bayonetta or DMC since his skills leans more on dexterity. And have Kratos cameo since He'll probably be travelling other realms like Tyr did.

@slumville1655 Год назад

It will make for interesting future games seeing as kratos ended this game more vulnerable than we’ve ever seen him. And by that I just mean more open hearted. I wonder if it will put him in danger.

@sdaftermath123 Год назад

Honestly I feel like Kratos has to die eventually. And I was kind of hoping he would cus it would have been a massive shock ending. I was disappointed that they didn’t go through with it, not that I want him dead, I just think it would have been a much more powerful ending

@jalendixon5894 Год назад

@@sdaftermath123 I have a wild theory: They did tell us what happens. Kratoss will die, BUT i think thats the game after this next one with loki. I think at the end of that next one he gets caught, and the now worshipped god of war will pick up his weapons one last time for a real reason. To get his boyyyy. (I hinge all that on that paintings dont depict age very well, so we dont know when in the future it is.)

@obscurity3027 Год назад

GoW 2018 and GoW Ragnarok are absolute masterpieces. It's amazing that this media format has gone from shooting blips at Space Invader pixels to 100+ hour productions with legitimate actors, writers, directors, etc. to rival film and TV. I'm so happy to be alive during this era of entertainment.

@Christian-dr4ge Год назад

amen to that brother. when the credits came up i felt so much gratitude for being able to experience this art in the way we do

@Hirogumi Год назад

Agreed!

@muhammadzariff7075 Год назад

Ragnarok is the true GOTY.

@user-fy3nf3lg2j Год назад

The combat and enemy mechanics are literally just copy and pasted it's literally identical to 2018 fookin borinf even the puzzles r the same.

@christopherherr7561 Год назад

@@user-fy3nf3lg2j I knew I'd find one

@tld1357 Год назад

I love how the midgardians were used as human shields and Skjöldr's name literally means shield, so he was essentially bred to be a human shield.

@lukekline9513 Год назад

It was also just super cool to get a window into the mortal side of things, like how all these gods are effecting regular people

@XxGamer42069xX Год назад

@@lukekline9513 facts that was the only thing I felt the game was missing before was some grounded unbiased perspective on the characters

@CAPEDCRUSADER3900 Год назад

As cool as it was to play as Bear Atreus does anyone else think it might've been more interesting from a storytelling standpoint seeing Kratos helping the normal Mortal Midgardians in Asgard instead of destroying the world around them granted Asgard still gets destroyed but I think it would have added to Kratos' character development going from someone who destroyed all of Olympus and Greece in the process of killing most of the Mortals, to trying to help and save as many as he can, I don't know I think it would've been better but that's my opinion.

@DEADtoRISE08 Год назад

Doesn’t Skjoldr become King of denmark

@knowngorilla8745 Год назад

@@DEADtoRISE08 yes

@DeAlvizo Год назад

lets not forget that when Brok died, Sindri finally teleports on camera.

@christopherbowers7236 Год назад

I thought for a second that my game had glitched

@samuelmeguerditchian6200 Год назад

I love how when Brok dies Sindri doesn’t care about cleanliness at all. So awesome.

@scottl.9725 Год назад

I noticed that too! Neat

@scottl.9725 Год назад

I noticed that too! Neat

@Enceladus335 Год назад

Well if you pay close attention or just read about it he got germaphobe because of saving broks life in the first place by jumping in the lake

@purefoldnz3070 Год назад

Sindri is more op than Kratos.

@airforcecadet15 Год назад

@@Enceladus335 So why does sindri act disgusted by alfheim sand, or when he mentions that brok spat on the whetstone he gave him in 2018?

@gbzmr Год назад

I legit feel privileged to have experienced this game. Genuinely feel like it raises the bar what a single player game experience can be.

@venyms Год назад

Honestly the best story game I've ever played in my life.

@TMeek94 Год назад

I can't believe I never had any interest in GoW until the ragnarok trailer, don't even remember watching a video or trailer on any previous game But a week before this game out I finally ran through gow 2018, and just finished this game, what an amazing experience those 2 combined are Now for the first trilogy lol

@morganthem Год назад

It took morals and layered them enough not to obscure their relatability, but still draw the player in. Very self-aware game.

@trunksbriefs4132 Год назад

@@TMeek94 Don't forget the PSP games Chains of Olympus and Ghost of Sparta... also Ascension. Greek saga is actually 6 games with 3 prequels. Much lighter on story but fun action games nonetheless, give more meaning to the Norse saga.

@TMeek94 Год назад

@@trunksbriefs4132 not sure how ill be able to play those I know the trilogy is on Playstation plus, I'm actually playing the second one right now lol

@leifenby1271 Год назад

The ending battle where Ragnarok actually happened was pretty quick other than that I have no complaints and GoW 2018 and this one will forever be close to my heart.

@snakeon1 Год назад

I felt the same way. I then started to think about wars, and how quickly many individual battles are lost or won. We hear about all these year-long wars but many (probably most?) battles are over fairly quickly. Also, war is more than just the physical fight!

@leifenby1271 Год назад

@@snakeon1 very true

@HopeIVLove Год назад

it's also God's going to war

@leifenby1271 Год назад

@@HopeIVLove tru

@arthur99mun Год назад

Yep...just compare the final fight with baldur and ragnarok's. You just fight thor and odin in the same setting, between a bunch of rocks? Could have made something special, its RAGNAROK.

@chant3511 Год назад

22:45 I was wondering what Angrboda gave Atreus at the end in the unintelligible convo! Makes so much sense now! She always found him bc she had his marble and at the end she gave him her marble to always be able to find her. That's so cute

@capsuleC0RP5E Год назад

I loved that Kratos advice to Atreus in 2018 is to, “close your heart,” to not feel or think about your actions too zealously. While Odin tells Thor, “don’t think,” to not stew on what you’re doing and just do what I say. And then Ragnarok demonstrates how both of these “lessons” are counter-intuitive to the growth of the recipient.

@JamesTechJackin Год назад

Just earned my platinum. This game was perfect from start to end. The story, the combat, the pacing, the sheer brutality was on a another level. Hat tipped to Cory, and the ENTIRE team that brought this to life. Well worth the wait.

@BryMakesArt Год назад

I had to platinum this game out of respect. Props to everyone in the game design team, they made the looting and cinematic aspects of the game blend so well. Dialogue was always engaging or funny, cutscenes blended so well, platforming was much better and combat was so much fun this time around. I need to go platinum the 2018 Game just bc this two part series deserves to be platinumed

@dingus2k Год назад

this was my first ever plat. i don’t replay games often but im already stoked to go back in on max difficulty

@3rooklyn Год назад

@Beesh Man that's impressive! I'm really struggling with Gna on Give Me No Mercy even with all my power! I've beaten all the Beserkers though.

@gunnergunnarsson3534 Год назад

@@BryMakesArt I plat, or 100% the GoW 2018 when I heard it released on PC. Then when I realised that the sequel is coming this year, I got myself a PS5 and am now striving to get platinum for this game as well. Such a well crafted game. No words can really describe what a beautiful game it is

@3rooklyn Год назад

@GunnerGunnarsson Yeah it is. What a experience!

@jwanilpatel3223 Год назад

When he said "u dont want kratos coming to your house" that was epic

@miklein01 Год назад

I really wanna see the original motion capture performances for the whole game especially the big emotional moments. If Santa Monica ever releases the motion capture footage, I’m watching it 3 times

@Nani.101 Год назад

I would watch all of the storyline that way!

@dtanobo Год назад

Eric absolutely killed it. The fact that he constructed a story as good as this with just the 3 points that Cory provided him is incredible.

@melokelo1498 Год назад

We still don’t know who blew the horn 😩

@dtanobo Год назад

@@melokelo1498 in the Easy Allies interview he said he knows who did it but can't say lol

@phanindravaibhav3319 Год назад

@@melokelo1498 Apparently Cory or someone else will reveal it later on. Although some specualte it was Angrboda.

@jimmybrooks5902 Год назад

Was it really a good story? Now that the steam is off. It was OK at best.

@helenn7738 7 месяцев назад

@@jimmybrooks5902yea it's still a good story

@Bookish_Lattes Год назад

I finished the main campaign last night. This game is a masterpiece. I whooped, cheered, cried and laughed. There were moments I was shaking from combat, especially fighting Thor and Odin. I was surprised in ways I never imagined. I didn't expect Atreus to leave I was a mess but I am excited for the future and the inevitable Atreus/Loki expansion/game.

@The_Ostrich Год назад

Far from a masterpiece, son. VERY far.

@virtualcreed2851 Год назад

A masterpiece indeed

@Bookish_Lattes Год назад

@@The_Ostrich Good thing we are all entitled to our opinions stranger.

@macmiller9510 Год назад

The only part I didn’t like about this game is it’s up and downs. Moments in the middle of the game didn’t feel like it was playing as a forfeit the the story was had been mixed or been messed around but it hold itself when we reach the end but the second problem there’s a lot of questions haven’t answered in this game besides of the genderism And my biggest criticism is I didn’t take that much of a fight with Thor I feel like there will be a lot more encounters and moves don’t make his fatness as excuse for not make him capable of doing moves you could make him fit character. Because it’s a fictional game with a fictional story you can change color schemes of the people so you can’t even change the body of the characters

@govanni2224 Год назад

This a masterpiece? I think it doesnt even come close to how good the 2018 game was. There are a lot of errors and bad choices throughout the game. If you want we can talk about it

@sean8039 Год назад

In the words of the late Jim Valvano “If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that's a full day. That's a heck of a day. You do that seven days a week, you're going to have something special” that’s what I experienced playing this game.

@coladict Год назад

When Brok died, I didn't stop crying until much after the scene with Sindri in Tyr's temple, and then I cried for like 10 minutes at the funeral. And it serves so well to motivate our characters. It wasn't until then that Kratos became convinced that Odin had to die. The whole time he was reluctant to go to war, but after that he knew that if Odin lives on, then he will continue to just bring more suffering to the innocent. Brok and Sindri were innocent here.

@buss1205 Год назад

lol u started crying

@dhruvo100 Год назад

U cried?🤣😂😂😊

@letsdostuff8967 Год назад

God, his death was so much to deal with. I I'd NOT see it coming whatsoever and it broke me.

@windghost2 Год назад

@@buss1205 There's nothing with getting emotional because of a story. And there's nothing wrong with crying in general. Don't put them down because they cried over Brok's death, if anything the fact that they DID cry over both his death and funeral is a good testament to just how amazing the story is. You don't need to be rude.

@windghost2 Год назад

@@dhruvo100 The fact that he cried over it is a good thing. Just goes to show that the story is really good. But you mocking him is pretty uncool and rude my guy.

@Jakeyisdead Год назад

I actually teared up when he explained that Kratos was thinking could I give the forgiveness that Fraya gave to him if it was Atreus that was killed

@user-wy1et9dk9w Год назад

Very true. I’m not sure he could have, even as the man he is today

@Jakeyisdead Год назад

@@user-wy1et9dk9w I think he'd fully regress into the God he once was just as he said to Odin so yeah I think we would see the Ghost of Sparta and that would be even worse for the gods than old man Kratos and that version of Kratos still did what he did in Ragnarök

@matthieumeunier5419 Год назад

"(...) Books and movies do that (offering moments of self reflections) so why can't video games ?" This is a really impressive question regarding AAA games and VG culture at large. Mr Williams is a very balanced person, humble and fantastic creative and director. This video is a whole lesson about creative process. How to balance the creative, narrative and fulfill the specifications. Amazing work from Alpha to Omega !

@IvanTheSaint Год назад

When brock started asking questions i was thinking tyr was brainwashed by odin. It never occurred to me that he was odin himself. They shocked me twice with one double cross

@Beatofblues Год назад

I thought they might've swapped at some point while we were out, but nope, it was Odin from the start...

@sidew8ys Год назад

Saaame I thought he was turned double agent or something

@FineYungCannibal. Год назад

Týr was suspicious to me about half way through his story, I never expected him to he Odin himself but I thought he was going to be loyal to Odin as in like a Stockholm Syndrome scenario where he can't let his captor down. Then the Brok part thrown in with it, wow, what a shock.

@evanjabas6689 Год назад

I was doubting him the entire time we were in alfeim until Atreus fell into the lake of souls and we jumped in after him. I thought tyr was going to grab atteaus and then let us fall back in and that would be a whole thing, but he saved us and there was that lingering moment where they looked at eat other and nodded. That really went a long way for proving tyr was on our side and threw me even harder when he turned out to be odin

@FineYungCannibal. Год назад

@Evan Jabas oh man, yeah. 100%. It was really convincing, but I think the point I knew he was going to turn for sure was the fight outside Sindris house.

@waltermelon5672 Год назад

Should have killed Atreus. Would make the ending better .

@sissyjoeold7657 Год назад

@@waltermelon5672 that should happen to you. sadly no one cares about your ending

@Wraith8082 Год назад

I first started to hard sus Tyr in the moment where Atreus returns to the tree after freeing Garm, & Tyr doesn’t appear until after the fight, emerging from the house with a shield, it was clear there he was just trying way too hard to appear pacifist

@chencho3041 Год назад

It might seem silly to some but these two games have really changed my life…… I honestly find myself talking to myself through out the day and telling myself to be better, to harness panic, it’s amazing how these games can show how no matter how wrong you mess up, you’re worthy of forgiveness

@anubus6 Год назад

I can relate to this. These games gave me insight to be a more interactive father with my daughter. That I can be the strong man in her life, teaching her life lessons but at the same time being supportive and teaching.

@asthmaticattack7619 Год назад

Facts

@V.is.for.Vae.Victus Год назад

Fenrir's passing and rebirth, Freya's begrudging forbearance giving way to forgiveness and family, Sigrund's cleansing and reunion with Mimir, Angrboda, Thrud, Atreus stepping into manhood, Birgir's heroics, Freyr's self sacrifice. Surtur's self sacrifice. Odin's continued betrayal and Brok's death. The heartbreak at Sindri's utter devastation and soul bending rage. Thor's redemption. Kratos' redemption and development. There were tears. Joy. Rage. Hatred. Loss. Sorrow. Emptiness. Hope. Masterful writing. Excellent production. Many thanks to Santa Monica Studios, you guys knocked this one out of the park narratively. Further stories are needed.

@urboycorey1 Год назад

This was a brilliant interview. Not just Eric’s answers but the depth and specificity of the questions. Great video.

@Jayydubbz761 Год назад

Have to reiterate this. I've been interviewing for a few jobs and have been looking into how to ask good questions; The interviews with specific and emotional questions typically generate a more positive response and getting the interviewee to disclose more about their experience. What a great interview this video was.

@Alex.Walker. Год назад

they did such a good job with the whole odin being tyr idea. I was legit so mad when he killed brok and I carried that with me until I beat odin in the end and it felt so good when sindri smashed odins marble. such a good good game.

@siriusblack4316 Год назад

It is nice to hear about the first daughter of Kratos Calliope, Opening that to Freya is the only way he can gain the trust of freya again because Kratos know the feeling of losing a child. What a great writing!!

@guyloren Год назад

Thank you guys,THIS was the stuff I wanted to see & hear in an interview- this story is a STELLAR achievement by SSM & I'm still emotionally recovering from the finalé,days later.🏆

@bear4454 Год назад

I only just now got through the game. I’m glad I’m finding that everyone else is left in this place of emotional funk even days later. I am also so glad for those content as well. Santa Monica seriously had some stellar human beings working there.

@PlxelGuy Год назад

The only thing I wish they would’ve done is had either some scrolls or some conversations about Baldur. Like Atreus talking to Odin about him just to get some more of his backstory and what Odin actually did to him. You know Odin instantly took advantage of his invulnerability when he found out. It’d be cool to learn more about those two relationship.

@MrMasterx33 Год назад

those three things cory said needed to happen gives me hope for his and eric’s ideas in the next games

@yaj7668 Год назад

I know, he was the nicest guy in the game.

@dawsynasay4841 Год назад

Cory won’t be involved in the next game. He’s busy working on a brand new IP

@sapphire1043 Год назад

Thank you Eric Williams , Cory Barlog and the whole santa monica team for this masterpiece game❤️. Thank you PlayStation

@GoingHamAllTheWay Год назад

Couldn’t stop crying for kartos seeing his fate of being loved, we’ve all been there and wanted that approval let alone becoming the god that he was meant to be, I pray to kartos everyday. Praise the god of war, bringer of death and forgiveness. The better god!!!

@priestessmikokikyo77 Год назад

You should not pray to a fictional charactor. That is blasphamy. but i understand you like that game and that a good thing.

@Clitjohnson Год назад

I love Karlos

@GoingHamAllTheWay Год назад

@@priestessmikokikyo77 it’s not blasphemy lol people have prayed to weirder things/gods then him.

@ernigee Год назад

I’ll worship kratos too, 😂

@salembeats1875 Год назад

@@ernigeejumpin on the wagon i will also pray tonight “We must be better”

@thedarkknight2221 Год назад

This is one of not just greatest games I’ve ever played, it’s also the best sequel/conclusion to a saga I have ever seen on screen! I cried no less than 4 times at this game, both at heartbreaking and heartwarming moments. And now we have seen not only Atreus/Loki grow into his own, we have seen Kratos finally do something I thought impossible…..open his heart not just for his wife and son, but to the world. The moment he breaks down after seeing his tryptic shrine and sees that he becomes not just the new All-Father but a good and loving god I cried just as hard with him. Thank you Corey Barlog, Eric Williams and all the great geniuses behind making this game. I will treasure it always.😭😭😭👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

@ej4458 Год назад

This is definitely one of the games of all time.

@finger3306 Год назад

@@ej4458 such a dead "meme" lol

@ziadbaha1699 Год назад

@@ej4458 people just use this when they see others happy

@Halo003qd Год назад

I'm kinda curious now. I'm assuming that Brok's Death and or Funeral Pyre are among those moments os what are the others?

@ej4458 Год назад

@@ziadbaha1699 I loved the game, not as great story as last one but I still loved it

@brandonf.2528 Год назад

Thank you Eric for quoting "The Giving Tree" It really made me smile

@mcmee333 Год назад

3:40 I love how because the clip is muted, the interviewer saying "yes" quietly seems like Kratos saying it sadly hahaha

@br070497 Год назад

The character arcs in general were so good. Sindri especially left me heartbroken. I also really loved the scene where Kratos finally tells Atreus “son you are ready” compared to how in the beginning of GoW 2018 he sternly tells him “you are not ready BOY!”. It was a nice little touch that showed Kratos’ growth as a father after finally acknowledging Atreus’ differences and accepting his growth as not only a son but an individual whose discovered their life’s purpose. Normally i find myself emotionally sad at the end of these kinds of stories. But with the exception of Sindri’s tragic arc i ended my play through feeling a sense of overwhelming satisfaction for how things wrapped up. Now I eagerly await the next big adventure.

@DanielLopez-fj9yz Год назад

Really though freya and Freyr mini arc in this game was heartwarming because having siblings you grew up and all the fighting and rivalry and the shared experiences will jade you throughout life and for them to reconcile was beautiful

@mattgehrls4206 Год назад

It's my game of the year based on story telling alone. It makes me wonder what I missed from 2018, and I will likely play them both again soon.

@AbhijeetMishra Год назад

I can't even imagine playing the 2018 one again, because man, compared to Ragnarok that just feels too empty of characters and stuff to do. They really went super big on the sequel. Edit: Just to be clear, I've played the first one twice on PS4 and once on PC, so i was probably never gonna play it again for at least a few years.

@distortedswamper5796 Год назад

@@AbhijeetMishraI still think 2018 holds up to Ragnarok. I think I prefer Ragnarok tho.

@AbhijeetMishra Год назад

@@distortedswamper5796 i guess the story was more focused in the first one and there is a charm in that, because Ragnarok does feel like too long sometimes. But still, by the end of Ragnarok i was left in awe. It's like they got five times the budget this time and told them to do what they want.

@shawnthompson2303 Год назад

I really enjoyed Freya's arc in this game. Fantastic. Danielle Bisutti nailed it.

@michaelfouladi4961 Год назад

The director saying “mirrors and clones” kind of gives credence to the theory that Atreus’s relationship with Sindri has gone down the same path as Kratos and Freya’s, turning Sindri into a temporary rival for the boy.

@ThyAxeman Год назад

They are surely going to make an Atreus game, centered on his quest to find the giants, and with the emotional theme being him reconnecting with Sindri. 100%. We'll see if it will be the next installment of the gow franchise, or will be managed as a spinoff.

@Dirt_Wizard Год назад

Christopher Judge did an amazing job humanizing this character with his performance. Such a sick dude.

@Christopher_Hampton Год назад

This game and 2018 was an emotional roller-coaster, loved them both, having a son made all those moments hit harder.

@peanut-junder Год назад

Facts. Both stories are stellar but looking at it from a fatherly perspective gives it even more oomph. It's pretty cool that games have come so far as to have that effect.

@bigboydancannon4325 Год назад

@@peanut-junder "game came so far" Plenty of deep, thought-provoking games from decades ago. Maybe it's not gaming that "grew up", maybe it's you

@cinanamon-buns8791 Год назад

the game itself showcased this on multiple different levels, but i loved how this interview really brought out how much love was poured into ragnarok that i almost wished it was longer. i loved how much the interviewers and the questions reflected a genuine love for the game, and i loved how the director's answers reflected a genuine love in making it. also i started crying when they discussed the reason why brok had to die, but i think it also helped me understand better as to why losing a character that said "fuckle" unironically made me cry so much that i think it literally left me dehydrated. gow 2018 and ragnarok are masterpieces. not just of games, but of just, art in general. thank you so much for this!!!

@quazar4773 Год назад

I love that he is talking about odin so much. He was the most interesting character in the game by far. By the end of the game I wanted to know more about odin and this interview revealed more about his character. I never thought how Odin did feel about atreus being able to translate something he had been working on for his entire life.

@PeachesandCream225 Год назад

See I wish they had made that known a little more. Like Odin asking HOW Ateus does it and Odin playing it off as him being impressed and then when Ateus looks away we see Odin look at Ateus with hatred for a split second

@quazar4773 Год назад

@@PeachesandCream225 I felt bad for odin cause even though he was manipulating the characters and the player with his nice guy act, he really didn't do much for me to hate him other than the tories told by everyone else. Small things like what you stated would have gone a long way..

@saboorheath7769 Год назад

Odin is/was my dude. From the moment he showed up at the door "You know who I am" lol! He's the cool uncle/OG type that's really a snake underneath, but at the same time likeable. How would you react if hear about your prophesied death... you'd do anything possible to prevent it. And I loved how he used Atreus thirst for knowledge as manipulation. If he would've put on that mask, I think we would've seen that original mural come true with kratos dying

@davepeterson4361 Год назад

What a masterpiece. As a father this has to no small extent changed my life. We can't wish away time. Be the person you want your kids to aspire to be. "Don't be sorry, be better."

@judecunningham Год назад

The key I noticed that sindri was in grief was that he was forging without gloves on and filthy. He’s a clean freaks and he almost throws up in the first game when he mentioned brok forging without gloves because that’s why he’s blue

@shishenliart Год назад

The narrative, storytelling, and world building, and Kratos's character development is truly phenomenal. The amount of understanding of Norse myth to be able to spin a masterpiece of a story like this is something else. Additionally, I've taken a lot of wisdom from these two games on loving and raising your child that I can hopefully utilize when I have my own. Amazing work from Santa Monica Studios, these two games were masterpieces.

@angelspawn7734 Год назад

This was an awesome interview. Just finished the game last night and I loved it. Great to hear some of the behind the scenes and inspirations for the game.

@JtMoney88 Год назад

What they did with the ending was perfect, I couldn't have asked for anything better. Ragnarok is one of the best games I've ever played.

@jonathangordon9911 Год назад

I absolutely love this story from when we first cremated Faye and met Atreus all the way through Ragnarök. The story was both written and portrayed beautifully and I hope to write something this good someday.

@connermarchetti7522 Год назад

My main reason for wanting a last game with Kratos is honestly just to earn Sindris friendship again. It broke me seeing how hurt and hateful Sindri was left. I can’t except that this is how Sindris ark ends. Although maybe that is a compelling ending because our friendship with Sindri was another casualty in the war with Odin.

@NaliaDanger Год назад

I agree! Sindri was my favorite character in this game and it breaks my heart that we've left him in such a broken state. I understand that he's grieving and angry, but I want him to be able to move on and to forgive and to spend time with his friends again.

@RobbieMensah Год назад

When you play the game for a second time n you see Groa’s prophecy and Tyr says she lied . It makes so much sense knowing he is Odin.

@Dr._Mantis_Toboggan_Md. Год назад

I hope we get to play Kratos' new journey, would love to see him become a beloved and revered God.

@Onyyyxx Год назад

Immense respect for Eric Williams you can tell how much he cares for these characters and this story.

@metallixro Год назад

Best written, acted and directed characters of the last 10 years. Never paid much attention to God of War until the norse saga took storytelling to another level.

@SGlenn97 Год назад

It’s absolutely insane how well crafted these games have been. The amount of effort put into these games reminds me of video games of old. Gaming isn’t about spending money on top of the purchase price for meaningless microtransactions, season passes, or time walls. It’s about immersing yourself into a world, becoming the character, and embracing the art these developers have created. These core values are what companies like Blizzard or EA should strive to be, rather than trying to exploit their player base.

@SteCollects Год назад

The fact they knew Brok had to die early on is crazy, I suppose it could have been Kratos.

@machr01 Год назад

Thor and Freya were by far the best characters for me. But all acting was insane, everyone did an incredible job. It might be a bit awkward for the actors to work with motion capture, but the result is insane. Tyr/Odin reveal was was surprising to me, well done ! There are still things they havent answered sadly, but im hoping for a new saga and possible explanation of them.

@erdemalegoz1816 Год назад

The last statement Eric makes should really be the motto of this industry!

@angelosarsalides7781 Год назад

Words can’t describe how perfect this game was to me. As an exiting teenager who just lost his father in this world, this game was more to me than any narrative ever has been. This game spoke to me personally, and I am so happy I, like Kratos said, ‘open[ed] my heart’ to it. This game was perfect, seriously. Santa Monica outdid themselves entirely. Thank you.

@Thekoolaidchamp Год назад

Im so sorry about your loss and hope that you got everything you could out of this game and the story. indeed open your heart to it, because that is who you are ❤️

@bryancadents3559 Год назад

Where Kratos tells Atreus "You are ready," is probably the highlight line of the game to me. I love how the importance of fatherhood was placed front and center in these games. Manhood must be conferred upon boys by the father (or a strong father figure). Seeing Kratos give Atreaus that affirmation of manhood was such a powerful for me, having had a wonderful relationship with my dad, and now having two boys of my own.

@DroolingDrilling Год назад

I actually suspected Tyr was Odin when you go into the shrine in Alfheim, when they reveal to Tyr that Groa lied to Odin, Tyr says “she lied” but you can see it’s personal by his expression and by the way he says it. That plus then the camera looms behind him and he looks pretty ominous as a silhouette. I remember being like “that is way too suspicious he took that way too personally something’s not right”. That and also the fact that before the game came out there were theories that Tyr is dead and it’s just Odin impersonating him which is pretty much true. But despite that the game did do a good job of convincing me the longer the game went on to not question what I see. But now that he mentioned the little details I’m definitely going to pay even more attention in NG+ once that eventually comes out.

@Randomm504 Год назад

Hopefully we get a DLC as well

@Caught1nTh3Crossfire Год назад

I knew something was up soon as we saved "Tyr" lol 3 doors in a Svartalheim mine? Too easy. Whole game I wondered why no one asked him about that. Apparently his name shows up as Tyr not Týr as Odin, and the way he talks / alot of his movements are similar (eye patch makes him favor one side)

@distinguishedallureproduct879 Год назад

Still feel like i missed something with the Tyr/Odin Reveal, wasn't it said that Odin could use the bifrost and travel all over the nine realms but is unable to use or goto fhe World Tree, so how was he able to follow Aterus and Kratos to Sindri's Home. Second question is isn't Mimir's eyes able to see all and know all through knowledge....so how was he unable to see through Odin's deception

@Caught1nTh3Crossfire Год назад

@@distinguishedallureproduct879 If I remember right it isnt that Odin couldnt go to the Realm Between Realms (Sindris House), merely that he either didnt know how, or didnt know it existed. Once we brought him there, he used his 2 ravens to travel back and forth from the broom closet lol. Regarding Mimir, he doesnt know everything as showcased multiple times when he asks Freya or the Dwarves questions. What he sees is relative to what he knows of, and as of Fimbulwinter he only knew what was foretold. Freya was the one to get us through illusions as well, so magic can still trick his eye.

@christianap1558 Год назад

It’s weird seeing him in the endgame it’s almost like he’s not real. I was expecting some more side content with him like some cut scenes or something idk

@AlanPadilla13 Год назад

What a lovely interview, on the first game I was left so impressed by Cory, that it was hard to think about someone else taking the reigns, what a lovely man, I’m still processing a lot of what happened on this game but it touched me on so many levels

@senshai1267 Год назад

10/10 , one of the best interactive media things ever . Gamespot : 9/10.

@WolverineBatman Год назад

Also GameSpot: Deathloop 10/10

@Slavic_Snake Год назад

9/10 is fair. 10/10 is just bias.

@MattAttack366 Год назад

I first thought that kratos heard calliope in the light of Alfheim when he almost touch it again. Then Atreus would have been referring to Faye when he says she’s gone, and Kratos’ reply would really be about calliope

@keithbecknell6994 Год назад

I wonder If Sindri will be even more angry at Atreus for not showing up at Brok's funeral.

@mr_46 Год назад

The whole game is a huge masterpiece! Character development throughout the story, the story itself being so complex and keeping you so invested and emotionally connected. Just crazy good work by that team! Please more of that. Also the director is so down to earth, love his whole demeanor and the passion he displays for the work they have done

@grizzlygrimgaming1530 Год назад

Wow just knowing how so many people did knock on Kratos door and then when he technically does it, he ends the whole realm lol. That’s awesome.

@t-rocket9543 Год назад

Such a good call on the tarantino esk scene at the start Tam. And don’t think for one second I didn’t see that diamond dogs logo

@hochokrazy Год назад

Deep in my heart I was hoping Brok would come back 😢😢😢

@chefboiardeeznutz9881 Год назад

Same, but I'm glad he didn't though. Makes it more impactful when you know you can't go back (Sindri going to get his soul pieces again).

@saimir77 Год назад

He may get back on the next one. Brock was blue, he had already died once. So since it's fictional, the developers can make him come back.

@chefboiardeeznutz9881 Год назад

@@saimir77 no, it's confirmed there is no way for him to come back or at least the fact that he told Sindri to let go. Hes not coming back.

@ascentes Год назад

I just hope this isn't the last we've seen of Kratos and Atreus together doing adventures.

@paulsmith9192 Год назад

@Hunter G japan probably next.kratos the franchise

@SoulShardx Год назад

Very unlikely. There is way too much Kratos lore that needs telling. And there so much new things Atreus is gonna bring to franchise. And from a business perspective if I was Sony I wouldn’t sleep on their biggest franchise.

@smol1211 Год назад

The next game is hinted to take place in Chinese mythology

@SoulShardx Год назад

@@smol1211 I would much prefer Celtic Mythology since thats where Mimir is from. Would be very interesting to visit his homeland. Although Japanese, Chinese and Egyptian would also be great.

@smol1211 Год назад

@@SoulShardx Eric Williams literally hinted at it in an interview

@Count_Ocana Год назад

Truly a 10/10 masterpiece for me

@robinvernon5898 Год назад

I don’t normally comment on vids but I just want to say thank you for this video it’s exactly what people need. Beautiful game and I hope there are many more to come

@zachdavis8488 Год назад

Excellent interview! Covered everything so well, and definitely speaks to the best aspects of the writing process.

@BankaiFever Год назад

So happy Kratos didn’t die at the end. I was so worried about the mural from 2018 and this game

@drewgoin8849 Год назад

26:16 That statement is my sole gripe with the storytelling in many of my favorite games. GoW-R led the players through the narrative's steps gently, and I love it for that.

@nicolasmelgarejo5068 Год назад

Eric: we just want to entertain and not force feelings. Me fully sobbing at almost every emotional scene

@Kurtio_ Год назад

I have to say probably the most well written game I've ever played well done. This is my game of the year for story fs

@LorienzoDeGarcia Год назад

Nooooo we need MORE. That was one of the best interviews I've ever have the pleasure to watch!!

@IvanTheSaint Год назад

I’d been waiting to hear the people behind this masterpiece to speak on their work

@Okkotsu86275 Год назад

This game was a masterpiece

@StoTooHard Год назад

Far from it..

@CloneMalone Год назад

Even though he hasn't been as camera present as Cory, Eric seems like a really cool director as well. Santa Monica's got a lot of a talent.

@dtanobo Год назад

The Tyr twist is one of the most unexpected twists I've seen in a game. Genuinely did not see it coming.

@Demigod_3scrub Год назад

Yes he's right. We all go through the same feels , hardships, emotions, battles, throughout life, and yet were so divided as a species .. Amongst eachother.. But in the end were the same.. You and I..

@ornple Год назад

Unfortunately had the reveal of Tyr spoiled. So annoyed but at the same time when you look at it from the perspective where you know what's happening it's such a hat-tip moment to the writers. Unbelievable twist.

@mrbooboohead157 Год назад

That's why I rushed to finish the game in 5 days still got brok's death spoiler 🥲

@333dae Год назад

i’m on pc so i just watch play throughs but i got spoiled by a youtube thumbnail and title but luckily not who it really was and i was pleasantly surprised, that reframed so many interactions especially the reveal that groa lied to odin

@rockinryguy7 Год назад

I definitely want to see the other hints throughout the game, like when Odin finds out Groa lied he is SHOCKED! I’m curious if there are others like this

@knifeknerdreviews4609 Год назад

It didn't really dawn on me before watching this interview but I don't think a video game has ever inspired so much emotion through the story arch to me. Some games have a moment, a moment where you might actually be immersed in the characters but Ragnarok has many moments that bring you into their world and make you feel something more then just mildly entertained. To say the game is a masterpiece is an understatement. It is the new benchmark for what a AAA title can be with enough talent and commitment from the devs...

@kushlax9869 Год назад

I love that Dimond dogs patch on his shirt. The interviewer is a cultured individual

@legolovernate4024 Год назад

I hope there are more games like this that have an story that draws you in but also makes you think and come up with your own conclusion for some things like they said at the end books TV movies all do it so why not video games

@KevinAlibert Год назад

if you haven't played them yet, the " a plague tale" games are doing such a good job, in my opinion the story is just as good as GOW's with a lower budget. Video games are such a fantastic medium to tell that kind of story as you have to live them and not just witness them, most other mediums cannot do that.

@Gomezable Год назад

GoW 2018: Be better! GoW 2022: We are even better than expected.

@Raytheus Год назад

Besides more of Kratos, I hope we get an NG+ soon!

@theinsanerng Год назад

The world serpent teleporting while fighting Thor is a little underwhelming. But still cool

@masonwright7700 Год назад

@XIII_Lightning_ Год назад

I want to play the game again with the knowledge of Tyr’s identity to see if there were things I missed because my jaw dropped in the reveal scene. I had no clue!!! Seriously well done.

@calebstephan2083 Год назад

If they have a series with Atreus it will probably be a spin off series since Atreus isn't a god of war. The next series will be called something else which means they could still revisit the main series as kratos again either with kratos established as the new ruler of the realms or they could make prequels of kratos journey across the world before moving to Midgard. In the novel and comics it's explained kratos travelled to different pantheons over the course of centuries.

@vex992 Год назад

Son of War? :D

@chrisquinn3377 Год назад

@@vex992 probably just loki

@NervrSprout Год назад

Or God of Mischief~

@hyamcacerez2538 Год назад

2:09 Thank you, Tam!! That entire scene felt reminiscent of the introduction to Inglorious Basterds. Masterful!!

@MrAyers-lp6on Год назад

This was so great! I was gonna wait until NEW GAME plus to play the main storyline again, but after this, I need to re-experience this masterpiece knowing the things I know!

@one01001 Год назад

Saying that the intro had tarantino styled tension resonated with me so much nice catch!

@Nbz0 Год назад

This is the best post game breakdown I’ve seen for Ragnorok. Tamoor and Lucy truly seem to understand storytelling and are asking the best questions. Eric also is responding with unique answers that you can’t find in other peoples interviews with him. Great work y’all

@daledoback9566 Год назад

I haven’t played Elden Ring yet.... but I believe that 2022’s E3 should have been the first award ceremony that had two game of the years 😂😪 this was truly a fantastic experience

@muzamil9288 Год назад

One of the best games I've ever played

@sircnotyats Год назад

This is a FANTASTIC interview. Great job to the hosts and Eric for diving into the nuanced detail that was put into this game. I love Eric’s perspective on video games and the power they hold. All around S-tier video 👏👏👏