God of War is one of the strongest first-party franchises under the PlayStation Studios banner and the gaming community has yet to move on from the original trilogy. The developers struck gold with the Norse Saga which has grown immensely since the Greek Era but some fans wouldn’t mind returning.
Nostalgia can be a powerful tool in storytelling and the developers have a lot of material to use that could drive the narrative for future installments. However, in a game industry full of remakes and remasters, this franchise is high on the wishlists of many hardcore fans of the past.
The Gaming Community Hopes the Rumored God of War Remakes Will Expand the Lore
Santa Monica Studio has spent the last few years of the past decade working on the franchise and the sacrifice was worth it. The ending of Ragnarok hinted at the possibility of the characters leaving the Nine Realms, some fans are suggesting that this is the best path forward for the God of War who is now out of retirement to retake his office to lead a new era of peace and provide aid to those who seek it.
The actions of the Ghost of Sparta left Greece in ruins and his heroic actions during the events of the Norse Saga and Ragnarok ended the long reign of tyranny the Aesir Gods had over the Nine Realms. Venturing out to be a hero for a change is the perfect change of pace.
I’d like them to flesh out the story of the original game more, to make it tie better into other games from the Greek saga
— RCDC (@FallenLantern92) July 22, 2024
The Greek Saga ended on a high note that is tough to beat and some fans are still stuck in that era. The developers were dipping their toes into the possibility of a remake since they have already remade older assets from the original trilogy and brought back Helios for the Valhalla DLC. This implies that the past will forever haunt Kratos.
God of War, not even close. The Greek saga was on another level and the Norse games took the series in an unexpected but still welcome change.
— Fan0Games (Stellar Blade/Astro Bot Arc) (@KaD3M_) July 13, 2024
The developers significantly overhauled aspects of the original trilogy like the combat and camera setup. The storytelling in the Norse Saga is a massive improvement from the original trilogy while some fans think it deserves to be retouched to flesh out the lore.
The original trilogy ended with the death of the Gods of Olympus and anyone who resided in Greece and it speaks volumes about Kratos’ character. Not everyone liked how it ended and found it unsatisfying, perhaps a remake with more story context will improve the experience.
The Original God of War Trilogy Would Benefit From the Achievements of the Norse Saga
The Norse Saga ended with God of War Ragnarok and it is time to either retire the character or continue Kratos’ growth. Perhaps the heroes of the Nine Realms will encounter different pantheons like the Aztec Gods who are as abusive as the Aesir and rescue the people under their care.
The gaming community reflects on the scale of the God of War OG trilogy but it had its issues. Perhaps this suggestion will benefit the franchise and give the fans a new perspective.
The remake is an opportunity to bridge the gaps between games in the original trilogy. Fans will appreciate the interconnected storytelling.
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