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Feb 12, 2015 · NEW YORK (AP) — In her first interview since her exit as co-chairman of Sony Pictures, Amy Pascal opened up about her departure and acknowledged it wasn’t voluntary.
- jcoyle@ap.org
- Film Writer And Critic
Amy signed a first-look deal with Universal. She is still overseeing the Spidey stuff for Sony as per Deadline. This was corroborated by Tom Rothman, the Sony Pictures chairman, who stated: Everyone at Sony Pictures, myself first among us, loves Amy.
- Overview
- The Final Battle
- The Mural Explained
- Who is Faye and Atreus
- Who is Kratos in Norse Mythology
- The True Ending
- After Defeating All Valkyries
By Brendan Graeber, KBABZ, Max Roberts, +1.2k more
This page explains the ending of God of War and covers a few unanswered questions and theories. It goes without saying, but spoilers are ahead. Text in the blue boxes explains in parallel what happened in the original Norse Mythos.
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•The Final Battle
•The Mural Explained
•Who is Faye and Atreus
During Kratos and Atreus' final battle with Baldur, the rampant god becomes mortal after being pierced by the mistletoe that Sindri gave Atreus earlier on in the story. Turns out that the plant was the one thing that Freya wasn’t able to ensure couldn’t harm her son.
This weakness allowed Kratos to snap Baldur’s neck and finally put an end his madness. While Kratos and Atreus view this act as necessary, Freya watches her son die in horror, and vows to exact revenge in this incredible monologue which proves that hell hath no fury like a mother scorned.
As the pair make their way up to the highest peak, Kratos unwraps the bandages around his wrists, finally making peace with the ghosts of his past. He also finally allows Atreus to carry Faye’s ashes up the final stretch of the mountain, showing just how far these two characters have come.
The pair make it to a temple that the giants constructed after leaving Midgard. Suddenly the walls give way to reveal an intricate mural that leads to a startling revelation. A mural, that shows their past, present, and future, all playing out at once. From the first time Kratos and Atreus met The World Serpent, to their fight with Baldur -- Atreus entire life is displayed on the wall.
Faye was a Giant, meaning that Atreus is part Greek God, and part Giant. Remember, Giants are known for their ability to see the future. As Kratos says, he wasn’t the only parent keeping a secret.
After Atreus leaves the temple, Kratos watches as a curtain blows back, revealing that the mural also shows the future.
So this is where things get tricky. Let’s jump ahead a few moments to the reveal that the name Atreus was given to the boy in honor of a brave and kind Spartan that Kratos knew back in Greece.
We find out Faye wished to name Atreus Loki, and that's how she referred to him to fellow giants, and in the mural. The boy’s real name is Loki. Yes, THAT Loki. Trickster, father of wolves (Fenrir), World Serpents, and Hel. And of course, the catalyst of Ragnarok - the death of Baldur is the first domino that causes it in mythology.
Just as Atreus' name was written differently in the runes on the mural, so is Kratos'. The giants' name for Kratos, in runes, seems to be Farbauti.
Farbauti in Norse Mythology is the husband of Laufey, and is known as "Cruel Striker," related to wildfires. His lore is not nearly as extensive as Loki's, but some stories relay both Farbauti and Laufey as perishing early on in Loki's life, and Loki getting adopted by Thor or Odin.
Just because the credits are rolling, that doesn’t mean the game is over. Head back to your home after these initial credits to trigger another cut scene.
When Kratos and Atreus head back to their home, the pair lay down to rest after their long adventure. For the first time in the game, it cuts to black, revealing a title card that reads “Years later…” Suddenly they’re awakened by a ferocious storm raging outside. After it tears off the roof of the cabin, Kratos goes outside to confront a hooded stranger surrounded by crackling lightning.
But wait... there’s still one last secret in God of War, and that comes after you’ve defeated the 8 Valkyries as well as what you assume was the Valkyrie Queen, Sigrun.
Want to discover the true leader of the Valkyries yourself? Check out our Valkyrie guides below:
Turns out, there’s only ever been one true leader of the Valkyries, and I bet you can guess who that is... Tap to Reveal.
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Apr 17, 2018 · Having nothing else to live for, Kratos accepted the offer, and became the new god of war. As a deity, Kratos returned to his warmongering ways, waging battle after battle on behalf of Olympus...
Amy Pascal (born March 25, 1958) is an American film producer and business executive. She served as the Chairperson of the Motion Pictures Group of Sony Pictures Entertainment (SPE) and Co-Chairperson of SPE, including Sony Pictures Television, from 2006 until 2015.
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God of War is a 2005 action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment (SCE). First released for the PlayStation 2 on March 22, 2005, the game is the first installment in the God of War series and the third chronologically.
