So when Kratos gets through slaying all the Norse monsters, there are still many other potential mythologies for God of War to choose from. Switching from Greek to Norse mythology shows that the developers are open to exploring different settings and myths.
But it also suggests a new direction for the franchise. This approach was well-received and now has an upcoming sequel. RELATED: God Of War: Why Thor Isn't Likely Kratos' Biggest Threat So Santa Monica Studios opted to take the series in a different direction by switching to Norse mythology. Aside from Artemis and Aphrodite, most of the Greek pantheon had been wiped out by his rampage. When it came to bringing him back for 2018's God of War, there was the slight problem that he'd killed most of the key figures in Greek mythology.
