Recreating Kratos - An Hour With God Of War director Cory Barlog 

"I'm not a challenged gamer I don't like being punished" doesn't sound like someone who created the valkyrie queen boss

“Ending’s are very hard... Game of Thrones will show you that...” Ouch.

A legendary interview with a legendary director talking about a legendary game on a legendary channel.

Oh my god what did we do to deserve this gift

Raising Kratos was an epic documentary too

I could seriously just listen to him talk for hours. He’s so passionate and so insightful. What a great human.

A general breakdown of what gets talked about (in order of appearance): 1. Small bit of Barlog's professional history 00:21 2. How Kratos' fatherhood story is a reflection of Cory's 06:35 3. How getting older across not only the team but the demographics led to the choices about where to take Kratos 09:35 4. Perceived polarization of the new direction of the series both internally and externally 11:52 5. Culture of trust withing Sony and agency of an auteur and where doubt fits in 20:00 6. Conversation about the No Cut camera 21:10 7. Games that inspired Cory 26:38 8. How games have evolved and the repercussions of larger budgets 28:50 9. Inspiration for Leviathan (the axe) as the default weapons over Blades of Chaos 30:50 10. On whether Blades of Chaos was always destined to show up in the new game 34:15 11. On how Faye was depicted 37:12 12. On Cory's favourite moment from the game 39:38 13. Whether Cory had anticipated the magnitude of success for the game 41:52 14. On Cory's "Walkabout" when he exited Sony to work elsewhere and what he learned 43:11 15. Balancing Cory's vision as a story teller against Player agency (technicalities and digital performance) 48:09

great to see cory less tired and more enthusiastic he got the break he needed and deserved

Cory is probably the most likable person on this planet

God of War is the greatest video game ever made. This coming from a 42 year old game studio director that has played games his entire life. Cory & team created a masterclass in game development across absolutely every discipline. This interview was a pleasure and privilege to watch. Thanks Elle & PlayStation Access!

This man is my favorite game director. He seems to be an honest and good man and he cares a whole lot. The industry doesn't deserve him

I am a simple man, I see Cory I click.

Was irrationally expecting a sequel announcement at the end of this video. But Cory saying he really wants to tell the story of Kratos and Faye got me hyped. You know they are working on it. Just have to wait patiently.

Wow, that time flew by. Outstanding work, Elle did a great job giving Cory open questions and allowing him to give expansive and insightful answers. More content like this please. Love it.

This guy is responsible for one of the greatest games in history...

I highly recommend seeing Raising Kratos. I've never seen a documentary on video game of this magnitude before.

The most human interview of a decade.

I want to hear EVERYTHING Cory Barlog has to say.

He's the Steven Spielberg of games I heard someone call him that.

This is a great interview not just because he’s great at answering questions but also the questions are well observed and interesting. Great stuff

I feel so relieved to see Cory say that Kratos is what makes God of War, God of War. Not the mythology alone. That means he won't be killed off or replaced. Well... at least as long as Cory is the director.

Before seeing this, I saw the "Raising Kratos" which I think is a must see, and just seeing him smiling and happy makes me feel good. I mean I never imagined the stress and time it took to make the game. He is a true God and hope he continues to do what he loves.

God of war 2018 was one of the best 10/10 game. Now, the real challenge begins for cory because the expectations are gonna be sooo damn high for next game.

I can just listen to him all day talking about games. I cant wait to see his next project

yoo I just recently bought this game and now they're releasing this, perfect timing

A buddy of mine grew up playing the God of War games and I'll never forget his response when he first saw the new GoW trailer. He was so opposed and disappointed. I was shocked by this response because A) dude was always a huge GoW fan and B) the game looked freaking amazing. We eventually had to agree to disagree. Then, in 2018, the game released. I bought it and he didn't, until he saw the raving reviews. It felt like such a victory to say "told ya."

Whatever you saying but you did a great job with this God of war. Best voice best storyline best Graphics almost everything is perfect.

my first fast click this year lol.

Corey’s interview was just like the game, I don’t want it to end.

Give this guy( and channel) more money and projects... we need more people like this 🤩🤩🤩 thanks Access Team

"It changes from I saw this, to I did this" powerful.

Everyone needs a Cory in his/her life. I am lucky to say I got 2 Cory Barlog and Cory Taylor This guy likes dark souls, metal gear solid and resident evil.

Cory sharing his life stories makes my day... Such a great man

I love god of war! I've been playing since the first one on ps2. I've played and beat all the games at least twice. Even got the plat on the newest god of war.

Damn, this guy has some self confidence. A true leader and a man with a vision. That's what you want to be as a man really 🤷🏼‍♂️

Me at 2pm: no Christmas maze today PS access at 5pm: have an hour of god of war from its director Me at 5:04pm: 😍😍😍😍😍😍😍

Seems like Ragnarok will be announced soon, they Show cory and kratos everywhere in the past weeks

I feel like the interview happened outside ‘cause they don’t want PS Access seeing the next GOW.

I usually never comment but have been following this channel for a really really long time now. And as a Computer Science Undergrad Student who really started to lose any sense of passion in the tech field, it’s really refreshing to watch these kinds of interviews, really gives me hope that maybe somewhere within the industry if you find a passionate team to work with, you can find happiness in your work and what you do, thank you for uploading this, it touched me on a deeper level even though I never even thought that it would. I hope one day to find some happiness in my career path.

He is my favorite game creator hands down. I haven't even played any of the God of War games or probably anything else he's made but he's just so great. Love his personality, creativity and view of the world.

"Just to troll people in my team." Oh Cory

I could listen to this man for hours! Great interview!

God of War is so inspirational. Him and Santa Monica team deserved all the credit. It’s easily the best game of 2018 and game of the year. We could see lots of love, sweat and tears of developers in the game. I am looking forward to see their new titles soon.

My favorite personality in gaming of all time Followed closely by Shuhei Yoshida san and Saturo Iwata (may his soul Rest In Peace)

I wish the camera cut back to Elle when he was talking about the axe

Played God of War soo many times.Only encountered 1 bug that only ever showed up once in 1 playthrough.Good Job Santa Monica!!

Can you imagine how his family and friends felt, reacted, and interacted when they saw Sunny Suljic as Atreus in one of the greatest games ever?

So happy for you Elle!! This must have been so thrilling!

Love his honestly and self awareness.

I literally downloaded this for a second play though yesterday. It's gonna be my first game of 2020 on my new TV.

Cory seems like a smart, thoughtful person. I'm glad I watched this. Also, Christopher Judge doesn't get enough love for that killer performance as Kratos.

Has it really been almost 2 years? The wait for God of War 5 is killing me.

I love Cory’s viewpoint on change within the DNA makeup of a franchise. There are so many iconic game franchises that have fallen within the vein of mundanity and stagnation because the game developers simply refuse change. Halo is a prime example of that in my opinion, and I’m hoping that 343 Industries matures Master Chief and delves deeper into his character in Halo Infinite. God of War is the gold standard of change done right, and I’d love to see more game franchises chance that exact same risk so that they can evolve and become even better than they would have been otherwise.

What a brilliant and wholesome man! I love to see him get all the success he and his team worked so hard for.

it must be really easy to interview this guy. I mean he looooooves talking :D God bless him :D

Did i just watched an almost hour interview? Wow.

At the 4:00 min. mark he explains the difference between movies, tv shows & games just perfect 👌🏽👏🏽

He should totally write a book about the recreation of god of war

I am halfway through the game and loving it. One of the best game I played next to RDR2 and Witcher3

Congrats on elle for keeping her chill during the interview

Sony have some of the industry’s best talent.

I play Xbox and watching GOW makes me very jealous.

God, I forgot how gorgeous this game looks.

He is a really good speaker

We may have not got a Friday's with Rob, but this is much better! Cory Barlog is such a passionate director, I admire him.

Love love love this video. And love that you got to do it Elle. Thank you so much!

With the story, you did a wonderful job Cory!

Fantastic interview! Thank you very much. Cory is not only one of the most talented and forward thinking people in the industry but also one of the most articulate :)

You know a good director when he appreciate the people working with him. Kudos to cameraman for our view!

This was my favourite God of War. Also, it got me interested in 3rd person action games again.

19:40 Cory, Erik and Santa Monica managed to make games with GOW2 quality bars again in 2018 and 2022; I'm thankful.

God of war is one of the if not the best sequel of all time. In my honest opinion even better in many aspects than previous GOW games.

That explanation of affecting the story and experience as much as it is affecting you is exactly it. That's it. If everyone could understand that concept, then there would be no question in anyone's mind why video games have such appeal.

I love this guy and this channel

really friendly dev

Just wanted to throw this out there, I play games almost religiously. God of War 2018 is, to date, still one of the greatest games and most enjoyable experiences I've ever had. Absolutely incredible.

What a fantastic video, excellent questions, a real treat.THANK YOU.

Should've done that camera thing from the first game, so i could know how kratos finishes the "minigame"

I really appreciate what he especially and his team have done. it is an absolute masterpiece.

Why is Elle a god-like interviewer, I had to playback some of those questions. Really got a lot of answers to questions I wouldn’t have thought I wanted. Effin A right Ps access and of course Elle.

Cory is so awesome. I love to hear him talk. He seems so humble and grateful for what he helped create. I'd drink a beer or 10 with him

Bravo Mr. Barlog.............. Bravo! Looking forward to many more games you might be a part of in the future.

A massive success of changing the GoW franchise and Kratos himself yet remaining faithful to the series history and character. This is a rare feat. Worthy of Olympus itself

So hyped for God of War Ragnarok! Glad i found these interviews!

God Of War 5 on PS5 soon!

OMG Corey and PlayStation is the best thing to ever happen just like peanut butter and chocolate! Love them both!!

This men, is a national treasure.

I really like this idea of follow up interviews a year + after release, especially for game of the year titles! More please!!

This is the best game I have ever played.

Cory Barlog = Genius. Great Man.

Elle was probably so happy to do this interview!

I was already super excited about this interview. Then, I heard Elle's voice and was like, "OH GAWD YES! Best interview of 2020 right here!" lol

PSA is on a roll in the new year! Thank you for bringing this to us.

Thank you guys for this , loved it. Stuff like this from time to time would be fantastic

I could listen to this man speak for hours. Very facinating insights.

Thank you Cory for this Life time experience of this game.

I’m looking forward to another god of war game plz

As long as we have this guy... Keep enjoying!!

I want to play as Faye!!! Flashback scene in Gow2

I can only imagine how difficult it was to recreate kratos after 3 games