Actor Atreus changed the depiction of God of War Ragnarok due to fan feedback

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  • Atreus' depiction in God of War Ragnarok was changed based on player feedback.
  • Kratos' new family dynamic with Atreus shapes the plot of both God of War games.
  • Atreus faces mixed reception as a character.



Atreus was a divisive figure in 2018 God of Warso much so that actor Sunny Suljic changed his portrayal due to player feedback God of War Ragnarok. The last two God of War games served as a refresh of the series, bringing Kratos into a new setting based on Norse mythology many years after the events of the original God of War trilogy. The former Ghost of Sparta has changed a lot in that time, starting a new family and seemingly putting his violent past behind him before being forced into action again in 2009. God of War and God of War Ragnarok.

After the death of his second wife, Faye, the last remnant of Kratos' new family is his son Atreus, who accompanies him on his travels in both Nordic countries. God of War games and develops its own main story as they go along. However, while 2018 God of War was met with high praise for his developed characterization of Kratos, the younger Atreus left a fan base divided between those who found him an interesting counterpoint to his cold and stoic father, and those who were simply annoyed by him. This decreased somewhat in 2022 God of War Ragnarokwhere Atreus is considerably more mature.


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As it turns out, this is partly due to how players responded to Atreus in 2018 God of War game, as confirmed by Sunny Suljic himself during a God of War panel at MCM Comic Con Birmingham this weekend (via TheGamer). Suljic revealed that he had created a fake account on Twitch and asked other users how they felt about “that kid God of War” with many commenting that Atreus was a “brat”. 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

While the elder Atreus v God of War Ragnarok hasn't met with as much ire as his younger self from the previous game, not everyone is happy with Kratos' son. Original God of War creator David Jaffe described Atreus as a “terrible character” during his critique of the later God of War games, and even Sunny Suljic criticized his character's tendency to give away clear riddles God of War Ragnarok.


Still, Atreus is a key figure in the two Nordics God of War games, p God of War Ragnarok especially leaving the door open for him to become the main protagonist in a future entry. Many fans would like to see Atreus return, and it would be interesting to see Sunny Suljic develop the character further in the new God of War the minor or main entrance that begins the young demigod's journey God of War Ragnarok interrupted.

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