God Of War 4: Awesome Gameplay In PS4

God Of War 4

• God of War release date: Early 2018

• Format: PS4

• Developer: Sony Santa Monica

• Price: $59.99 / £54.99

Storyline of god of war 4:

The demo showed a fully bearded Kratos with a son, and Kratos was teaching the boy how to hunt. The pair also battled a troll. The end of the demo showed the titleGod of War and confirmed it was in development for the PlayStation 4.

God of War is back on PS4 but a lot's changed. The game has an April 20 release date where we'll finally get to meet an all new Kratos: a viking and a father, struggling to come to terms with his past.

A lot's changed then. There are new monsters and gods and a mountainous Nordic setting, with Kratos trying to be a better man for his son.

How many of you expected the next God of War game to be a heart-wrenching tale about a fallen god and his son? When the earlier leaks showed Kratos knee-deep in Norse mythology, how many presumed we’d be playing God of The Last of Us?

Well, Santa Monica has taken a brave step, essentially stripping back everything that God of War has become – a series of giant, jaw-dropping set-piece battles rendered in gorgeous detail – to offer up a slower, more considered narrative. And early signs indicate that it could be all the better for it.

Listening to game director Cory Barlog talk through an extended version of the E3demo in a behind-closed-doors presentation, it’s clear that the changes aren’t a result of half-hearted decision-making; the entire game was overhauled.

“This is kind of a re-imagining of God of War, this idea of taking all the pieces that make up the game, pulling them apart and putting them on the floor and really evaluating everything.”

This new path for God of War is set in Norse mythology, but it was very close to being set in an entirely different universe altogether, according to Barlog.

“Every mythology was on the table. Very quickly as we started to discuss ideas and hone in on the central theme; two mythologies became the leading contenders.” Alongside Norse, Egyptian mythology was a frontrunner. According to Barlog, at least half of the team of 12 supported it and put forward superb reasons for going down that road. “For me, as I looked at both of those, Egyptian mythology was about the Pharaohs as representatives, as embodiments of the gods on earth, and is far more about civilisation and is less bearing. At this time, we really wanted to focus on Kratos and his son,” Barlog adds.

As the demo boots up, the first big change that you’ll have noticed from the trailer is Kratos himself, who’s much older and more rugged, sporting a beard – something that’s become as fashionable in games as it has among hipster white “dudes”. But Balrog confirms this is a continuation of the God of War narrative, with the Greek mythology seen as “chapter one”, and while this isn’t strictly God of War 4, Kratos still has “a long way to go”.

Surprisingly, he also has a son, with the relationship between the two forming the crux of the narrative. Watching Kratos be as harsh and ruthless in fatherhood as he was in life is tough to swallow. Seeing him refer to this sweet child as nothing but “boy” reminds you of this merciless killer’s past.

We follow the two on a hunt, another opportunity for Kratos to teach his son how to live in this harsh world full of countless creatures ready to pounce and kill at any moment. Once control is in the hands of the player, another notable change is the camera.

God of War – Story Trailer | PS4