The prequel takes place six months after the events that became the catalyst for the series, when Kratos was tricked into killing his wife and daughter by his master, the God of War Ares.

until he was one day felled by a barbarian king. Nearing death, Kratos called on Ares, the Greek god of war, to come to his aid. Kratos pledged to live his life in service to Ares, in exchange for ...

20 years later, Kratos' journey to true peace is one of the greatest in gaming. God of War is celebrating its 20-year anniversary today, March 22, 2025. Below, we examine how Kratos' character arc has ...

It's exactly 20 years since Kratos first slashed his way through a 'God of War' adventure. And what a debut that was!

Instead of using Doom, many of the boons from Ares inflict wounds which do extra damage on a cooldown of three seconds. Other blessings from the war god can synergize with wounds even better ...