We're getting a new God of War game, and Kratos has a brand new look! He has long, luscious hair, a proclivity for magic, a slim, feminine build, and even appears to have lasered off his body-length tattoo – wait. Hold on a moment; I'm getting reports that this is not Kratos, but in fact Laufey the Giant, his late wife and the star of God of War Laufey.
This is a huge deal – God of War is Kratos' series. Kratos could be perceived as an "alpha male," although he contains far too much emotional intelligence and willingness to mature, but the impact of shelving him in favor of a woman should not be taken for granted. Streamer Asmongold took offense to God of War starring a "43-year-old suburban mom," while Domino's Pizza UK Twitter account decided it wanted people to hate its pizza even more, and compared a lack of Kratos to a lack of pepperoni on a pizza. Santa Monica Studios didn't let the remark slide, responding with a sardonic “ok thanks for the feedback, dominos pizza corporate account.”
