Key Takeaways
- The portrayal of Atreus in God of War Ragnarok has been changed based on player feedback.
- Kratos' new family dynamic with Atreus shapes the storyline of both God of War games.
- Atreus has faced mixed reactions as a character.
Atreus was a divisive character in 2018 god of warSo much so that actor Sunny Suljik changed his character due to player feedback. god of war ragnarok. The last two god of war The game served as a refresh of sorts for the series, bringing Kratos into a new setting based on Norse mythology several years after the events of the original. god of war trilogy. The former haunt of Sparta has undergone many changes in its time. Starting a new family and seemingly forgetting his violent past led him back into action. god of war and god of war ragnarok.
After the death of his second wife Faye, the last remaining member of Kratos' new family is his son Atreus. god of war As you progress through the game, you develop your own main storyline. But in 2018 god of war Although highly praised for Kratos' evolved traits, the young Atreus left the fanbase divided between those who found him an interesting counterpart to his cold and stoic father and those who were simply annoyed by him. It will decrease somewhat in 2022. god of war ragnarokAtreus has become much more mature.

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As it turns out, this is partly due to how players reacted to Atreus in 2018. god of war The game confirmed by Sunny Suljic god of war A panel from this weekend's MCM Comic Con Birmingham (via TheGamer). Suljic revealed that he had created a fake Twitch account and asked other users what they thought of the 'Twitch kid'. god of war,” many commented that Atreus was a “bastard.” In response, Suljic changed his approach to playing Atreus. god of war ragnarok.
Sunny Suljic made Atreus less of a “Brat” in God of War Ragnarok.
Previous Atreus god of war ragnarok Not everyone is happy with Kratos' son, although he didn't feel as angry as his younger self in the previous games. original god of war Creator David Jaffe described Atreus as a “terrible character” in his critique of the latest installment. god of war Even Sunny Suljic criticized the character's tendency to give explicit puzzle hints in games. god of war ragnarok.
Still, Atreus is a key character in both Nordics. god of war game with god of war ragnarok In particular, it leaves the door open for him to be the star of a future entry. Many fans would like to see Atreus return, and it will be interesting to see how Sunny Suljic develops his character further in the new installment. god of war A spinoff or mainline entry that picks up the journey of a young demigod. god of war ragnarok It has been discontinued.