With blood coming out of his mouth and the Sword of Olympus buried deep in his abdomen, he mocks his father in his last moments.

Kratos was also featured in a line of action figures released by DC Unlimited and based on God of War III, which included the characters Zeus, Hades, and Hercules. The God of War games are known for their brilliant storytelling and well-written characters, which are best seen through the protagonist’s story. Kratos first freed the Titan Thera from imprisonment, which caused the destruction of Atlantis, earning him the wrath of Poseidon. As a pop culture aficionado with a love for design, she spends her time outside of work nurturing her green thumb and binge-watching true crime stories on Netflix.Similarly, Red Bull stated, "This God of War reflects a new, more nuanced Kratos in that it's measured, deep and as mentioned earlier, complex. Along the way, he has said some of the most unforgettable lines that stay with players long after they’ve put their controllers down. As quoted in Gary Steinman's " Prince of Persia: Anatomy of a Prince," PlayStation: The Official Magazine 13 (December 2008): 50.

Kratos' past and experiences have shaped his character, driving him to keep his guard up and never show weakness. Throughout the series, Kratos is portrayed as an antihero, [31] often performing questionable actions. Following the release of 2018's God of War, rumors about a potential adaptation of that game began circulating.Along their journey, they are confronted by the Æsir god Baldur, the brother of Thor, whose sons Modi and Magni assist their uncle but are killed by Kratos and Atreus. Many years after the events of God of War III, Kratos, having survived his apparent death from releasing the power of Hope in Greece, ends up in ancient Scandinavia in the Norse realm of Midgard and fathers a young son named Atreus, who is unaware of his true nature. He also noted, "There is often some comic relief to be found when Kratos' curtness and Atreus' charming naivety collide.