Action Figure (Unisex-N/a) Kratos (Multicol)

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Wen gave Kratos his most noticeable feature, his ash-white complexion, a story development that earns him the title "Ghost of Sparta." [15] Other distinctive features include a scar across his right eye and a large red tattoo that threads from his left eye, circles the left side of his torso, and ends at his left shoulder. The tattoo was originally blue but was changed late in production. [16] In the series lore, the scar is eventually revealed to be the result of a childhood encounter with the Olympian god Ares, while the tattoo is a tribute to his dead brother Deimos, who had similar birth markings. [17] Other changes that occur during the course of the Greek era of the series include the temporary addition of divine armor when Kratos is the God of War, an abdominal scar, ability-enhancing armor such as an epaulet called the Golden Fleece (all God of War II), and the Boots of Hermes ( God of War III). According to an early God of War script, the character is 7feet 0inches (2.13m) tall, [18] but this was later changed when Santa Monica Studios and Gnomon School delved deeper into the animation and rigging history of the games, showing Greek Kratos to be 2.34 metres (7ft 8in) tall, with Norse Kratos being 1.94 metres (6ft 4in) tall and weighing in at roughly 250 pounds (110kg). [19] In 2018's God of War, the designers gave Kratos a more Nordic look, including a full beard. They also changed his main weapon to a magical battle axe to make the combat more grounded. Unlike previous games, players can change and upgrade Kratos' three different armor pieces, one of the game's various RPG elements. [5] Three years after the events of the previous game, Kratos, Atreus, and Mímir are confronted by the All-father, Odin, and the god of thunder, Thor, toward the end of Fimbulwinter. After dueling Thor, Kratos, Atreus, and Mímir set out on a journey across the nine realms in hopes of finding a way to prevent Ragnarök. Along the way, they are confronted by a vengeful Freya, but they eventually make amends. Unable to prevent Ragnarök, Kratos, Atreus, and their allies unite the realms in a war against Asgard. Kratos battles Thor once again, but Thor is killed by Odin for refusing to kill Kratos. Kratos, Atreus, Mímir, and Freya then engage Odin in battle and defeat the All-father as Asgard is destroyed. Returning home to Midgard, Atreus, as Loki, decides that he needs to go and find any remaining giants and bids a heartfelt farewell while Kratos learns that he is destined to become a revered god and along with Freya and Mímir, begins rebuilding the realms and restore peace. [42] Other appearances [ edit ] Guest appearances [ edit ] The Core, The Thief, His Wife and Her Lover". TV.com. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on January 20, 2015 . Retrieved December 13, 2013. Lincoln, Ross (June 17, 2011). "5 Video Game Characters with the Biggest Daddy Issues". GameFront. Break Media. Archived from the original on August 26, 2011 . Retrieved July 16, 2012. Kratos does not appear often in the same way that other gods appeared. Instead, his name is usually called upon by other characters to help them in times of need. Kratos is generally called upon with Bia and Nike in battle, but he was also sometimes called upon with Dike, a god of justice.

Sinclair, Brendan (April 28, 2009). "Soulcalibur forges Broken Destiny on PSP". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on November 5, 2012 . Retrieved April 29, 2009. a b c Ready at Dawn. God of War: Ghost of Sparta ( PlayStation Portable). Sony Computer Entertainment. Hofer, Brandon (December 11, 2010). "2010 Spike Video Game Awards Results". Totally Gaming Network. Archived from the original on June 11, 2012 . Retrieved July 16, 2012.Kratos is an interesting figure in Greek mythology. It is largely agreed that he is a god of strength and power, but there are conflicting stories about almost everything else about him. There are two competing versions of his parentage, each of which changes his relation to the other gods. The Son of Titans Kratos Statue". Sony Computer Entertainment America. November 2015. Archived from the original on March 5, 2017 . Retrieved November 27, 2015.

Weissbaum, William (November 25, 2009). "God of War Collection Spartan Army Sweepstakes". PlayStation.Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment America. Archived from the original on October 15, 2012 . Retrieved June 19, 2012. In Chains of Olympus, Kratos is reluctant to help the gods when Helios is kidnapped and openly abandons them when Persephone offers him a chance to be reunited with his daughter. Kratos, however, was forced to reverse his decision when Persephone used the Titan Atlas in a bid to destroy the world and in turn, the spirit of Calliope. Knowing that while intervention would save Calliope, it would separate him from his family forever, a bitter Kratos kills Persephone, imprisons Atlas, and frees Helios. [37] Bankhurst, Adam (September 30, 2021). "Kratos Voice Actor Christopher Judge Says He Is the Reason God of War: Ragnarok Was Delayed". IGN. Ziff Davis . Retrieved October 9, 2021.Onder, Cade (November 15, 2022). "God of War Ragnarok Easter Egg Makes PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale Canon". ComicBook.com. Paramount Global . Retrieved November 17, 2022. Plant, Logan (December 8, 2022). "The Game Awards 2022 Winners: The Full List". IGN. Ziff Davis. Archived from the original on December 9, 2022 . Retrieved December 9, 2022. Thier, Dave. " 'God Of War' Review: The Best God Of War Game In A Decade". Forbes . Retrieved May 22, 2018. In many myths, Kratos is referred to as the son of the Titans Pallas and Styx. This would make Kratos a relative of the Olympian gods, but not one of their direct number. He is often referred to as the brother of several other figures that represent strength and battle – Nike, the goddess of victory, Bia, the goddess of force and violence, and Zelus, the god of zeal.

Fahey, Mike (March 15, 2010). "ModNation Dated, Kratos, Ratchet & Clank, And Nathan Drake Join The Race". Kotaku. Gawker Media. Archived from the original on October 14, 2012 . Retrieved May 12, 2010. Character Rigging & Cinematic Animation in God of War with Erica Pinto & Axel Grossman". Gnomon. June 22, 2018 . Retrieved June 22, 2018– via YouTube.All Time Greatest Video Game Hero contest at Gamespot.com– Standings". GameSpot. CBS Interactive. Archived from the original on December 8, 2012 . Retrieved July 16, 2012.

Charlie Wen, director of visual development on God of War (2005) and God of War II, was responsible for designing Kratos. Wen said that his direction for designing Kratos was as much influenced by similarly themed films as it was by pop culture, which led him to conceive Kratos on a series of napkins at a restaurant, having forgotten his sketchbook, introducing the idea of the double-chained blades and eventually Kratos' iconic design. [11] [12] Double-chained blades were chosen as Kratos' signature weapon because they emphasized the character's animal nature while also allowing combat to remain fluid. [13] Wen visualized the double-chained blades activating simultaneously as Kratos threw them with a balance of ferocity and accuracy. Jaffe said of the final version of the character, "[Kratos] may not totally feel at home in Ancient Greece from a costume standpoint, I think he achieves the greater purpose which is to give players a character who they can play who really does just let them go nuts and unleash the nasty fantasies that they have in their head." [14] Valledor, Mark (January 22, 2009). "Little Delay To LittleBigPlanet Content". PlayStation.Blog. Sony Computer Entertainment America. Archived from the original on April 2, 2015 . Retrieved March 17, 2015. Christopher Judge, best known as Teal'c from Stargate SG-1, replaced T.C. Carson as the voice of Kratos in the 2018 game; Carson had voiced Kratos since the original God of War. Commenting in response to the change, Carson said, "Sony went in a new direction." [28] In explaining the actor change, Barlog said that the way the previous games were made, they were able to have someone else do the motion capture instead of the voice actor. Although Carson had done the motion capture for Kratos in Ascension, Barlog said the actor change was made because of the type of camera work they wanted to do. For the new camera work, they needed someone who was closer to Kratos' size to do the motion capture along with 10-year-old Sunny Suljic, who played Kratos's son, Atreus. Carson was unsuitable for this because he was much shorter than Kratos, who is over 6-feet tall: "Offsetting [Carson's height] for the size of a child, it turned out it was going to be almost impossible to try and actually shoot them and go in and redo the animations." Judge was chosen because he was 6-foot-3 and had the body of a professional football player. In stepping into the role of Kratos, Judge took it as an opportunity to add something new to the character. He researched the character and Carson's performance but decided not to imitate it. Since Santa Monica was going in a new direction, he decided to start fresh. [29]Jensen, K. Thor (February 27, 2011). "The Most Stylin' Alternate Costumes". UGO Entertainment. Archived from the original on November 16, 2011 . Retrieved July 16, 2012.