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[breakfuss]

Today’s trailer and subsequent revelation this would be the end of the Norse installments got me wondering where things go next. Is it too far fetched for them to dabble in Abrahamic mythology? Can you imagine that shit? Kratos whooping up on Jesus or Mohammed?

 

[jason10mm]

Not Mohammed, you get killed for that.

 

[Andodalf]

Of course not

 

[truth411]

No, if they do another mythology it would be Egyptian.

 

[vodka-bull]

Monotheism doesn‘t fit the concept of a game where you kill a multitude of gods.

 

[purvispisgah]

Almost no one alive believes in Greek or Norse mythology, hence the ease of the term 'mythology'. Large segments of the world believe in Abrahamic religions and take them literally, so no.

 

[Rean no Kiseki]

 

[Thaedolus]

Praise be

 

[Portugeezer]

Just calling them mythology would cause enough of a stir, so no, probably not.

 

[ProgenitorCastle]

It sort of already exists, it's called El Shaddai: Ascention of the Mettatron, on PS360 and more recently Steam

 

[CitizenKratos]

Why should anyone tolerate your atheistic religious views? There’s your answer.

 

[SF Kosmo]

Not enough of a pantheon even if you wanted to go that route.

I feel like Egypt or something would be the next logical choice.

 

[Aenima]

Hindu Gods would be cool. Persona games use bunch of them, but for something like God Of War might not work because Hindu religion is still very active and would upset alot of ppl.

Could go for chinese or japanese mythology. Alot of creatures, monsters and Gods from them.

 

[SF Kosmo]

Hindu Gods would be cool.

That could be very cool actually, but it does run into the problem of being a major modern religion rather than strictly an ancient one.

 

[Oddvintagechap]

Two bosses max. Horrible Idea.

 

[jason10mm]

It could be fun though. Moses could fight using the two tablets to smash Kratos on the head, David with his sling, Goliath, Solomon with magic, John tries to drown him, Noah summons pairs of mythic animals to fight

 

[LordOfChaos]

Yeah I think they have to go for religions that almost no one practices anymore. Sometimes depictions of certain Abrahamic figures leads angry people to separate you from your head.

Egyptian might be an option, traditional Chinese myths perhaps. It would be really cool seeing Hindu gods in a big budget game like this but that's also practiced by a lot of people so might be a no, but then again some Anime's have already done it (Shiva in Record of Ragnarok for example)

 

[Amiga]

the word god is so casually used people forgot what it really means. the Creator of the whole existence. not just anything average people find more capable than themselves.

That could be very cool actually, but it does run into the problem of being a major modern religion rather than strictly an ancient one.

Hindu is ancient but still adhered to. it's so fundamental to a billion people that the country and culture are named after it.

 

[MrFunSocks]

GAF: "Gamers are ruining the industry, all they want is endless sequel after sequel"

Also GAF a few hours later: "Which sequel to a franchise that already has about 9 games do you want before we've even played the latest sequel!?!?"

 

[TLZ]

Better stick to whooping false gods ass. Very fitting.

 

[kyliethicc]

Today’s trailer and subsequent revelation this would be the end of the Norse installments got me wondering where things go next. Is it too far fetched for them to dabble in Abrahamic mythology? Can you imagine that shit? Kratos whooping up on Jesus or Mohammed?

Rather see an Egyptian God of War.

Also, Jesus would whoop Kratos Ass.

People would get offended and they are honestly very boring.

Buddhism, Shinto, Egyptian, etc. works a lot better. Wasn't Egypt and Japan hinted in the original?

Egypt or Japan is next.

There's a sign in GoW 2018 with symbols for Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Japanese mythology.

2 down, 2 more to go.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

Today’s trailer and subsequent revelation this would be the end of the Norse installments got me wondering where things go next. Is it too far fetched for them to dabble in Abrahamic mythology? Can you imagine that shit? Kratos whooping up on Jesus or Mohammed?

Rather see an Egyptian God of War.

Also, Jesus would whoop Kratos Ass.

 

[TaiLopezFan]

This would be a PR disaster

 

[YukiOnna]

People would get offended and they are honestly very boring.

Buddhism, Shinto, Egyptian, etc. works a lot better. Wasn't Egypt and Japan hinted in the original?

 

[01011001]

uhm, Bayonetta is basically that... kinda... but bettee of course because it actually has a good fighting system

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Jesus would wipe the floor with kratos so it wouldn’t be an even contest

 

[YukiOnna]

Jesus would wipe the floor with kratos so it wouldn’t be an even contest

Mohammad will merge with Jesus as final boss. Amen.

 

[YukiOnna]

Egypt or Japan is next.

There's a sign in GoW 2018 with symbols for Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Japanese mythology.

2 down, 2 more to go.

Very excited for Japan. World design could be very much like Sekiro.

 

[celsowmbr]

You are a little late, boy.
Shin Megami Tensei 2 (1994):

 

[Jemm]

Jesus would wipe the floor with kratos so it wouldn’t be an even contest

Wouldn't he just turn the other cheek?

 

[BaneIsPain]

You just love calamity, don’t you OP?
Logically one of the egypt, japan or celt as next destination.

 

[mortal]

lol certainly not in this lifetime.

It wouldn't make sense for a God of War game imo. Not much of a pantheon in Abrahamic religions. You'd just have their one respective god and his angel messengers.
Egyptian, Aztec, Mayan, Hindu myths all have far more interesting potential.

Mayan-inspired GOW would be pretty metal. Especially with the ritual human sacrifice stuff.

 

[REDRZA MWS]

Wouldn't he just turn the other cheek

Yes. Then God would smite Kraros, and Jesus would resurrect FTW!

 

[Ol'Scratch]

You know that whole thing about "There are no stupid questions?", it's not really true.

 

[Ghost of Caelid]

Nope, it’s okay to make art about killing other religions gods but not the popular ones. I would love to see it tho. Would be amazing cause Abrahamic religions have such good symbolism. Japanese art flirts with it a ton.

 

[Saint Boot]

GAF: "Gamers are ruining the industry, all they want is endless sequel after sequel"

Also GAF a few hours later: "Which sequel to a franchise that already has about 9 games do you want before we've even played the latest sequel!?!?"

It's almost as if everyone here has a different viewpoint on things and that not all of us are going to agree with topics that were made hours ago. Whodathunkit!?

 

[Kilau]

And the steroids

 

[balls of snow]

This would be a PR disaster.

My brain cant comprehend how much of an understatement this is. Then again, you have Lucifer the tv show where

Spoiler: Season 5

They actually made him God

 

[nkarafo]

You don't need god or jesus, there are tons of angels and demons in that religion. Not to mention satan.

Pretty sure a lot of media and games already tackled that as well.

 

[kingpotato]

Egypt or Japan is next.

There's a sign in GoW 2018 with symbols for Greek, Norse, Egyptian, and Japanese mythology.

2 down, 2 more to go.

There was another cartouche that showed a step temple like they had in central America and some regions of Asia also.

 

[LectureMaster]

How about Black Myth: WuKong meeting Kratos?

 

[Saint Boot]

What about the demons from the ars goetia/Lesser key of Solomon?

List of demons in the Ars Goetia - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

The Lesser Key of Solomon - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

 

[azertydu91]

Hindu Gods would be cool. Persona games use bunch of them, but for something like God Of War might not work because Hindu religion is still very active and would upset alot of ppl.

Could go for chinese or japanese mythology. Alot of creatures, monsters and Gods from them.

Yeah and there would be plenty of gods and mythological beasts to slay.Maybe asian mythologies too.

 

[Werewolf Jones]

In Record of Ragnarok, a manga series that has notable humans fighting against the Gods Shiva was in it and portrayed rather well.

Indian's still went fucking crazy over it saying it was disrespectful. You think Kratos stomping Hindu God's would go well? lol.

 

[yansolo]

My brain cant comprehend how much of an understatement this is. Then again, you have Lucifer the tv show where

as someone who is a fan of the graphic novels, that show is trash

 

[Rean no Kiseki]

Why should anyone tolerate your atheistic religious views? There’s your answer.

I think you missed the point of my post friend.

 

[FunkMiller]

Oh yeah, I’m sure a game where Jesus gets ass fucked with the Chains Of Olympus would go down very well.

 

[bitbydeath]

Abrahamic?

 

[MMaRsu]

Why should anyone tolerate your atheistic religious views? There’s your answer.

Isnt the proof on someone who claims something?

Religion is for fucking morons.

 

[assurdum]

Today’s trailer and subsequent revelation this would be the end of the Norse installments got me wondering where things go next. Is it too far fetched for them to dabble in Abrahamic mythology? Can you imagine that shit? Kratos whooping up on Jesus or Mohammed?