Where the first range of games in the series has followed Greek mythology, the new God of War will be set within Norse mythology.A new abilities retain the defining spirit of God of War while presenting a vision of violent conflict that forges new ground in the genre.Kratos is a father again. As mentor and protector to Atreus, a son determined to earn his respect, he is forced to deal with and control the rage that has long defined him while out in a very dangerous world with his son.His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive. And teach his son to do the same.This startling reimagining of God of War deconstructs the core elements that defined the series, satisfying combat; breathtaking scale; and a powerful narrative and fuses them anew.