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Christopher Judge Officially Addresses Fan Concerns About a Kratos-Free ‘God of War’ [Exclusive]
Christopher Judge, the voice of Kratos in the God of War series, has responded to fan uncertainty about God of War Laufey, the first entry in the franchise not to star Kratos as the playable protagonist. Speaking at a Fan Expo Canada panel, he explained that the game's focus on Faye, Kratos's late wife, offers a valuable opportunity to explore what drew her to him and why she trusted him to raise their son, Atreus, deepening the emotional foundation of the series rather than sidelining it.
God of War Laufey, announced by PlayStation in June, is set for release on 16 February and follows Faye after her death as she navigates the afterlife known as the Everywhen while her plans to protect Kratos and Atreus unravel. Her story runs parallel to the events of the 2018 God of War and Ragnarök, with glimpses of Kratos appearing in gameplay footage to show how the two narratives intertwine. Judge said he is keen for players to finally understand Faye's influence on Kratos's transformation and why she was willing to risk their son's safety on a man with a violent past.
In short
- Christopher Judge addresses fan concerns over Kratos-free God of War Laufey.
- New game centres on Faye, exploring her bond with Kratos.
- God of War Laufey releases 16 February, tying into 2018 game's events.
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The case for
A Faye-centred game could deepen the series by showing the person whose trust helped shape Kratos’s change, while giving a significant character her own story. Its links to the events of the earlier games may also add emotional context without erasing Kratos’s role in them.
The case against
Kratos has been central to the franchise, so making him unplayable could leave some fans feeling that a defining part of the series is missing. A parallel story told after Faye’s death may also offer less of the direct relationship and character development that players valued in the earlier games.
Explained simply
God of War is a video game series centred on Kratos, a warrior with a violent past who becomes the father of Atreus. The 2018 game and its sequel, Ragnarök, follow their journey and show Kratos trying to change as a parent.
Faye is Kratos’s late wife and Atreus’s mother, whose choices helped shape the family’s story. God of War Laufey tells her story in the afterlife alongside events from the earlier games, offering more context about her relationship with Kratos and her influence on him.