'God of War 4' Leak Points to Norse Mythology Setting
Sony is reportedly taking "God of War" fans across the rainbow bridge to the halls of Valhalla, according to a recent leak. The Norse mythology setting is said to be featured in the rumored "God of War 4."
Industry source Shinobi first teased the information on Twitter, which led NerdLeaks to do some digging. The site found its way to the site of a Finnian Macmanus, a former Sony Santa Monica artist, according to GameSpot. The site had a private section where artwork featuring a character who resembles the "God of War" series protagonist Kratos can be seen in Norse mythology-inspired environments. In any case, the said character has Kratos' iconic body tattoo along with a beard and he wields an axe for cutting vines and creating bridges or walkways.
The site is now offline but images have been archived in NeoGAF. One artwork shows what appears to be Bifröst Rainbow Bridge. The leak also mentions Alfheim and Vanaheimr, two of the nine worlds in Norse mythology. Alfheim, the land of the faeries and home of the Light Elves, is depicted as a sleek stone city, while Vanaheimr is pictured as a lush and colorful forest filled with dangerous flora.
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Fans might find, as Polygon has, that the concept art features "God of War" elements. For instance, the publication observes the green health runestones could be the Norse equivalent of orb chests. Complex puzzle contraptions have also been spotted.
According to Polygon's sources, the artwork is legitimate. It's also worth noting that Shinobi has been right before. A new "God of War" game was also confirmed by Cory Barlog, creative director at the Santa Monica Studio. Back in 2014, Barlog said then that development had already begun. However, readers are still encouraged to temper their expectations, especially as Sony has not commented on the leak.
