Kratos and Deimos, born to Callisto and Zeus.
Deimos has distinctive birthmarks and Ares plans to eliminate him. Kratos tries to stop it but
fails.
Kratos, scarred by the event, honours Deimos with red tattoos of his brothers birthmarks.
Kratos becomes a Spartan warrior and saves his daughter Calliope with Ambrosia.
Kratos makes a deal with Ares, gets the Blades of Chaos, and becomes a bloodthirsty
warmonger.
Ares tricks Kratos into killing his own family, marking him as the Ghost of Sparta.
Kratos vows revenge and breaks ties with Ares with the help of Orkos.
Kratos goes on various quests to atone for his transgressions
The Sun God, Hermes is kidnapped by Atlas
Kratos learns Persephone plans to overthrow the gods
She tries to manipulate him with visions of his daughter, but Kratos kills her
Athena tasks Kratos with destroying Ares using Pandora's Box in Pandora's Temple, on the titan
Cronos' back.
Kratos summons Cronos, and reaches the temple.
Ares, aware of Kratos' exploits, hurls a broken column, killing Kratos.
Kratos climbs out of the underworld, regains Pandora's Box, and uses it to gain strength for a
one-on-one battle with Ares.
Ares fights dirty, psychologically tormenting Kratos during the battle.
Kratos discovers the Blade of the Gods, defeats Ares, but the victory is hollow, as nightmares
persist.
Attempting suicide, Athena intervenes, saving Kratos and granting him Ares' position as the God
of War.
One of Kratos' first tasks as a new god is to make sure that the old Ares won't be revived by
his followers.
He goes on a quest to destroy the Ambrosia.
Retracing the steps of his old quest seems to jog his memory, and he gets a vision of his mother
in the Temple of Poseidon.
Kratos travels to a surprisingly dry Atlantis and finds that his mother is still alive.
He finds her and as she is about to tell him his true father, she is turned into a monster and
Kratos is forced to kill her.
Kratos' mother revealed that his brother, Deimos, is alive but tortured in the Domain of Death by
Thanatos,
the Death God.
Kratos sets out on a quest to save Deimos.
During the journey, Kratos frees Thera, a titan, from her volcanic prison, causing Atlantis to
sink.
Upon reaching Deimos, there is a confrontation, and Deimos blames Kratos for not saving him.
Thanatos interferes, taunting Kratos about the "marked warrior" prophecy and the inability to
control fate.
Deimos is killed by Thanatos, leading Kratos to avenge his brother by defeating Thanatos.
Kratos' relationship with Olympus becomes strained over time.
Kratos, in defiance of the gods, kills a messenger, escalating tensions with Zeus.
Kratos aids Sparta in conquering Rhodes.
An eagle, revealed to be Zeus, steals Kratos' strength during the battle.
Weakened, Kratos fights the Colossus of Rhodes, with Zeus offering the Blade of Olympus.
Kratos puts his remaining strength into the sword, killing the Colossus but getting crushed and
dying beneath it.
Despite his impending death, Zeus demands Kratos' servitude, but Kratos refuses.
Zeus kills Kratos with the Blade of Olympus, and as Kratos dies, he swears vengeance against
Zeus.
Gaia saves Kratos and tasks him with seeking the Fates, who manipulate time.
Kratos must go back in time to retrieve the Blade of Olympus and regain his divinity to
defeat Zeus.
Upon reaching the Sisters of Fate, they initially refuse his request and engage in a
battle.
Kratos defeats all three Sisters, gaining control of his fate.
He travels back to the moment of his recent death and confronts Zeus.
In a fierce battle, Kratos gains the upper hand against Zeus.
Before delivering the final blow, Athena sacrifices herself to save Zeus, revealing their
familial connection.
Athena discloses that Kratos is the "marked warrior" destined to destroy the gods.
Unsympathetic to her pleas, Kratos vows to destroy all the gods in retaliation.
Kratos travels back in time to the moment before the Titans were destroyed by the
Olympians.
Storming Olympus with titan might, Kratos disrupts the balance in the gods' favour.
Brutally killing Poseidon, Kratos unleashes the fury of the sea, drowning Greece.
Gaia and Kratos, in pursuit of Zeus, engage in a battle with the injured god.
Zeus sends them plummeting toward the Underworld, and Gaia saves herself.
Fallen into the Underworld once again, Kratos encounters a spectre of Athena.
Athena instructs Kratos to extinguish the Flame of Olympus to defeat Zeus.
Further in the Underworld, Kratos encounters Hephaestus, who is in despair over his exile
and missing daughter Pandora.
Hades challenges Kratos, leading to a confrontation where Kratos defeats Hades and steals
his soul.
Armed with the Blades of Exile from Athena's ghost, Kratos continues his quest for
vengeance.
Gaia saves Kratos and tasks him with seeking the Fates, who manipulate time.
Kratos must go back in time to retrieve the Blade of Olympus and regain his divinity to
defeat Zeus.
Upon reaching the Sisters of Fate, they initially refuse his request and engage in a battle.
Kratos defeats all three Sisters, gaining control of his fate.
He travels back to the moment of his recent death and confronts Zeus.
In a fierce battle, Kratos gains the upper hand against Zeus.
Before delivering the final blow, Athena sacrifices herself to save Zeus, revealing their
familial connection.
Athena discloses that Kratos is the "marked warrior" destined to destroy the gods.
Unsympathetic to her pleas, Kratos vows to destroy all the gods in retaliation.
Kratos uses the time travelling power from the fates to go back to the First Titanomachy,
bringing the titans to his time and starting the Second Titanomachy.
On his quest for vengeance and the Flame of Olympus, Kratos kills Helios, plunging the world
into darkness.
Athena informs Kratos that he needs Pandora to extinguish the Flame of Olympus.
Kratos kills Hermes, leading to a deadly plague spreading across the land.
Kratos confronts and kills Hercules.
Returning to Hephaestus, Kratos learns about Zeus being infected with Fear from Pandora's
Box.
Hephaestus sends Kratos to retrieve a stone from Cronos' belly to forge a special
weapon.
Returning victorious, Kratos survives Hephaestus' attempt on his life and kills him for
it.
Kratos rescues Pandora, who reminds him of Calliope, and he sees her as a daughter, much
like Hephaestus did.
In the final battle, Kratos impales both Zeus and Gaia with the Blade of Olympus.
Zeus, fueled by Fear, tortures Kratos with his own memories.
Pandora sacrifices herself to open the Box and defeat Zeus.
Kratos murders Zeus with his bare hands, causing chaos in the world.
Athena planned to rebuild the world with the power of Hope from Pandora's Box.
Kratos, realizing the Box was empty, impales himself with the Blade, releasing Hope into the
mortal world.
Disappointed, Athena leaves Kratos to die
A broken Kratos, not quite dead, walks off, leaving his home behind.
Kratos, cursed to walk the earth, heads north to the Norse realm.
Marries a giant named Faye, has a son named Atreus, and keeps his godhood secret.
Faye reveals her antagonistic history with Norse gods, and sets up a barrier so they cant be
found.
Faye passes away, asking Kratos and Atreus to spread her ashes from the highest peak in the
Realms
Baldur attacks seeking Faye, forcing Kratos and Atreus on a journey.
Guided by the Witch of the Woods, Kratos and Atreus learn they need the Light of Alfheim to pass
the Black Breath on their way to the mountain's peak.
They travel through Tyr's Temple at the Lake of the Nine to access different realms.
In Alfheim, they retrieve the Light, believing it is needed for their journey.
They encounter Mimir, who is imprisoned by Baldur and Thor's sons, providing them with
information.
Father and son later discover that the true peak is in Jotunheim.
Kratos and Atreus realize that the Witch of the Woods is Freya, Odin's ex-wife, as they make
Mimir's severed head into a belt accessory.
The revelation adds a layer of complexity to their journey, introducing personal connections
with the Norse pantheon.
Thor's sons, Magni and Modi, attack Kratos and Atreus under Odin's command, escalating the
conflict between the gods.
Atreus activates his first Spartan Rage during the confrontation, showcasing his growing power
and potential danger to himself.
Freya informs Kratos that Atreus's mortal belief is causing his illness and that the cure lies
in Helheim, rendering the Leviathan Axe ineffective.
Kratos, faced with the need to save his son, reluctantly resurrects the Blades of Chaos.
Atreus is elated upon learning about his divine heritage, initially embracing the newfound
knowledge with excitement.
However, his joy transforms into arrogance, raising concerns for Kratos, who fears Atreus may
follow a path similar to his own.
Atreus, disregarding mercy, needlessly kills a defeated Modi, showcasing a darker side to his
developing character.
He disobeys Kratos and attacks Baldur instead of following the original plan to cross into
Jotunheim, leading to unforeseen consequences.
The trio is knocked into Helheim during the confrontation.
To reach Jotunheim, they embark on a perilous expedition into the belly of the World Serpent to
retrieve Mimirs eye
Baldur launches another attack, leading to a family reunion with his mother, Freya.
Baldur harbors resentment towards Freya for making him invulnerable, stripping him of the
ability to feel.
Kratos intervenes to prevent Baldur from killing Freya, breaking the cycle of parent-child
violence.
Baldur's vulnerability to mistletoe is exploited, breaking Freya's spell but fueling his desire
for revenge.
Kratos is compelled to snap Baldur's neck, resulting in Freya vowing revenge and kickstarting
Ragnarök.
The ending of the previous journey triggers Fimbulwinter, a chilling precursor to the
catastrophic Ragnarök.
In the subsequent years, Kratos and Atreus brace for the impending war in the cold
landscape.
Tensions escalate between father and son, exacerbated by Freya's attack.
Their wolf, Fenrir, dies of an illness and Atreus unwittingly stores the dogs soul in his
knife.
A heated argument ensues over whether to continue hiding or take action in Midgard, prompting
discussions about their next moves.
Odin and Thor make their long-awaited arrival at Kratos' home, with Odin proposing a deal for
Kratos to accompany him to Asgard.
Odin's offer hinges on Atreus ending his secret quest for Týr, the Norse god of war, which
Kratos vehemently refuses.
A fierce battle with Thor unfolds while Odin offers Atreus a place in Asgard
Kratos and Atreus move to live in the branches of the World Tree with Brok and Sindri
Atreus confesses to his father about searching for Týr, driven by a desire to prevent
Ragnarök.
Despite Kratos' concern forAtreus' safety, he agrees to assist in the search by accompanying
Atreus to Svartalfheim.
The quest to rescue Týr unveils revelations that suggest Ragnarök may not entail destruction for
everyone.
Atreus and Sindri sneak away from them to go to Midgard in order to try recruiting Freya,
despite the latter's protests.
Atreus consults Jörmungandr first on advice for averting Ragnarök; the only reply he got is to
go to "Ironwood," a place which supposedly does not exist.
Atreus meets Freya and reveals to her that he might be the last Giant left, and that Odin
briefly visited Midgard.
Freya refuses to tag along and warns Atreus to never approach her again.
While they go home, Sindri comforts Atreus and opens up about how Brok had actually died and
Sindri partially resurrected him.
Kratos, Mimir, and Týr planned to visit Alfheim in order to see what secrets Groa's Jötunn
shrine may unlock there.
Atreus tags along and they face off against the Light Elves, who took control of the Light of
Alfheim and its temple.
Upon reaching Groa's shrine, it is revealed to the group that Groa lied about the Ragnarök
prophecy to Odin. The Nine Realms will not all be destroyed together.
Instead, a "Champion" will unite the Realms against Asgard, and only the Aesir Realm will be
destroyed through warfare.
Týr is dismayed by the revelation, and they return home.
Týr convinces Atreus that maybe he is the "Champion" of the Jötnar, irritating Kratos. Atreus,
seeing that his father doesn't look forward to him being this war hero, retreats to his new room
and wakes up in Ironwood.
He is approached by Angrboda, a Jötunn who is aware of her fate with Loki, and shows him around
to the other side of the Giant Realm.
Atreus finds out that his father has a death prophecy, that almost all the Jötnar's souls are
placed in Marbles so Odin wouldn't find them, and that Gryla, Angrboda's grandmother, has been
consuming animal souls for her pleasure.
Atreus and Angrboda revive a large soulless snake by imbuing it with a Jötunn.
The teen duo then fight Gryla, who taunts Angrboda for her prophecy with Loki, and how he would
care more about Kratos' death than her.
For the safety of the Jötnar race, Angrboda tells Atreus not to say anything about his trip to
Ironwood.
Angrboda helps Atreus return home, but he is sent to his house.
A worried Kratos finds him and questions why he has been missing for two days.
Their tense reunion is cut short by a Valkyrie, who attacks them.
During the battle, Kratos recognizes her as Freya.
Atreus tries to help his father and turns into a bear, saving him from a grapple.
Freya demands a temporary collaboration with Kratos and Mimir in Vanaheim so that she should be
free from Odin's curse.
Brok tags along to meet up with an old friend of his.
The Dwarf is trapped though by Freyr, the God of Peace and Freya's brother.
Freya tells him that they are her allies, and he quickly stops being hostile to Brok, Kratos,
and Mimir.
Brok stays in Freyr's camp to meet up with another Dwarf, Lunda.
The Ghost of Sparta and Freya find the source of her curse, which is guarded by the
multi-dimensional dragon Niðhogg.
Freya decapitates her and finally frees herself from being restricted to travel the Nine
Realms.
When Kratos asks what will happen next between them, she says that while she'll always be angry
at Kratos for killing Baldur.
They agree that killing Odin is more important.
Fortunately, they reconcile and become allies.
She returns to Freyr's camp soon after and reconciles with his brother too.
Back at Sindri's home, Kratos continues to demand the truth from Atreus, who has already
considered going to Asgard as a spy against Odin.
All members of the house discourage him from going to Odin, but he runs away.
He finds a neglected Chaurli in Midgard, makes sure he's still alive, and enters the house
underneath him, where Huginn is watching.
He takes Atreus to Asgard, who encounters a Midgardian refugee, Skjöldr, and Heimdall.
Skeptical, Heimdall attacks Atreus until Odin and Thor intervene.
Odin shows him around Asgard and offers him Modi's room.
Odin then asks for Atreus' help to translate text from a broken mysterious mask, which is said
to be the key to unlimited knowledge.
After the text is translated, Odin deduces that the next piece of the mask is in Muspelheim, and
sends Atreus and Thor to find it.
Atreus convinces a salty Thor to explore Surtr's Trials while he sneaks to find the secret
prophecy behind Surtr's Jötunn mural.
Angrboda appears, hints in the Fire Giant still being alive, and they discover together that
actually, Surtr can only destroy Asgard if he combines with his lover, Sinmara.
Atreus returns to Thor and manages to get the mask piece. The two return to Asgard.
Back in the Realm Between Realms, Kratos plans to consult the fates of Norse Mythology, the
Norns.
With Mimir and Freya, they travel to Midgard, where the Norns toy with them before allowing the
trio to consult them.
In the Well of Urð, the Norns reveal three important informations.
Firstly, Kratos will eventually die.
Secondly, there is no predetermined fate for everyone, and that all prophecies are predictions
were based on people's identities and actions.
Finally, Heimdall plans to kill Atreus.
Kratos, Mimir, and Freya are all perturbed by their words, but Kratos is only concerned about
how to defend his son.
And he can only do so by planning to kill Heimdall.
After telling the Huldra Brothers of their trip to the Norns, Brok suggests that in order to
overwhelm Heimdall's prediction ability, a ring named Draupnir will have to be
modified into the Draupnir Spear which detonates duplicates on command.
Kratos, Mimir, Freya, and Brok head to Svartalfheim to meet the only entity capable of forging
the Draupnir Spear: the Lady of the Forge.
However, while the Spear was forged, Brok realizes that the Lady doesn't see her because his
restored soul is incomplete.
He is then enraged that Sindri did not tell him, but Kratos consoles him.
Odin visits the God of War in the Dwarf Realm just to insult him.
As Kratos returns to Sindri's house, he dreams of another memory of Faye, and this time with an
infant Atreus. Kratos remains haunted by his dreams of the past.