God of War Creator Says Kratos Has Lost His Way
The lingering spectre of Sparta.
Creator David Jaffe isn't a massive fan of the direction that the modern God of War series, specifically God of War Ragnarok, is taking the character of Kratos. In a video posted to YouTube, Jaffe outlined his thoughts on the older, more contemplative martial deity, arguing that ageing developers pouring their life experiences into the character would have been better served by creating new IPs.
Couched in comparison to the Indiana Jones franchise, Jaffe argues that he doesn't want to see the developer's personal growth impacting the character's story arc. Imitating director Steven Spielberg, he said: "You know what? I'm Steven Spielberg; I'm older now, and I'm really into family, and I want to tell stories about fathers and sons. No, f*ck you. That's not what this character is, whether it's Indy or goddamn Kratos."
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