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The entertainment industry criticized me, saying, "You've got to be kidding, anti-war, anti-nuclear, when you're playing a game that shoots guns." 24 years have passed since then. Tomorrow, as we head into the metaverse, unfortunately nuclear weapons still exist, undismantled
The fact some people are actually mad about Faye possibly being the protagonist in the next God of War project is insane to me - and I feel like it proves what people have been saying for years about misogyny in gaming.
Faye isn't just a random side character being forced to the front. She's a giant. She defied Odin, protected her people and set pretty much the entire Norse saga in motion. She chose Kratos and raised Atreus. The last two games happened because of her choices.
But to some people, none of that matters. It doesn't matter how justified she is, how central she is to the lore or how much narrative potential she has - she isn't a grizzly man with a beard, so it's "pandering".
These are the same people that claim to care about the integrity of a story whilst ignoring the character who is arguably the foundation of it.
If the rumours are true, I'm personally excited to see it play out and get deeper context for the decisions she made before everything unfolded.
Thoughts on Cory Barlog’s next game let’s talk.. 🤝
First, I’d like to point out that Faye was the original wielder of the Leviathan Axe, it was literally made for her.
Her battle with Thor in Vanaheim was so devastating that it created the Crater… the very one we see in Ragnarök.
Give me a game where I get to play as Kratos’ wife, please. I genuinely don’t understand why we wouldn’t give the devs a chance to show us something new.
Atreus gameplay in Ragnarok is so fun! I would love to see what they'd be able to do with Faye.
Also.. GOW (Trilogy) remake is reportedly coming with a new engine and combat system. How much more Kratos do y’all want? We’re getting years of Kratos the Greek era… the “cheeks clappage” era LOL.. More news this SUMMER!
And if the rumors are true that the combat will lean more toward the likes of Bayonetta and Devil May Cry we are about to be eating GOOD.
“Oh, Boi…” I cannot wait to see what Cory Barlog and the team have been cooking.
Dropping a video soon breaking all of this down.
Also, Santa Monica Studio better keep Deborah Ann Woll as Faye… or I’m not buying. LOL.
As expected, total meltdown across twitter at the thought of playing a female led God of War game.
Faye is an absolute badass who also gave Kratos his axe and Atreus his bow.
Grow up and stop being afraid of women.