The voice actor behindGod of War Ragnarok’s Atreus recently discussed some of his hopes for the future of the franchise, including how the young hero’s story may continue. While 2018’sGod of Warreboot and its 2022 follow-up kept Kratos as the main playable character, much of the plot focused on his son Atreus, who the former Ghost of Sparta struggled to raise alone amid the icy peaks of Midgard.Kratos’ rocky relationship with Atreusadded new depth to the aged Spartan warrior, who had come to regret his rage-fueled actions and tried to steer his son toward a different path.
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InGod of War(2018), Atreus discovers the truth about his father, his mother’s secret life as one of the long-thought-to-be-extinct Giants, and his true nature as a God – namely theGod of Waruniverse’s version of Loki from Norse mythology. ComeGod of War Ragnarok, Atreus starts to question his destiny and develops his own mystical powers, even becoming playable during certain parts of the game. In the end, Atreus sets off on his own to explore the world beyond the Nine Realms and learn what happened to the rest of the Giants, while tearfully telling Kratos that he will return someday.
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Atreus’ departure inGod of War Ragnarokopens the door for more adventures with the young God-in-training, and his voice actor would like to follow along with him as he grows older. Sunny Suljic,who voices and potrays Atreusin bothGod of War(2018) andGod of War Ragnarok, recently sat down with TheGamerfor an interview during the BAFTA Game Awards. One of the issues discussed was where future games could take Atreus, with Sulijic hoping to see him “grow into a man.” He notes that he’s grown up right alongside Atreus, and that he sees a lot of himself in the character he helped bring to life.
Sulijic also discussed the bond he shares with hisGod of War Ragnarokco-star Christopher Judge, who just won the BAFTA Award for Performer in a Leading Role. He noted that his relationship with Judge evolved in much the same way that Kratos and Atreus did, which made their shared onscreen moments all the more impactful. While Sulijic himself didn’t win any awards at last week’s event, he was nonetheless excited for both Judge and Laya DeLeon Hayes, who took home the award for Performer in a Supporting Role for her performance as Angrboda.
So far,God of Warplayers have watched Atreus growfrom a quiet child learning to survive in a dangerous world to a resourceful teen searching for his place in the world, and Sunny Suljic hopes to continue that journey by playing Atreus as he enters adulthood. Perhaps he can get his wish in a follow-up toGod of War Ragnarok, which could see Atreus step into his father’s role as a main protagonist in a brand-new setting, though developer Sony Santa Monica has yet to confirm anything to this effect.
God of War Ragnarokis available now on PS4 and PS5.
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