Character Roster#
Main Characters#
| Character |
Role |
Voice actor |
Overview |
| Kratos |
Former Greek God of War |
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| Atreus |
The giant Loki |
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| Freya |
Vanir goddess |
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| Odin |
King of the Aesir |
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| Thor |
God of Thunder |
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| Týr |
Norse God of War |
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The Dwarves#
| Character |
Relationship |
Role |
| Sindri |
Brok’s brother, dwarven smith |
Upgrades weapons and armor |
| Brok |
Sindri’s brother |
Legendary smith, famously foul-mouthed |
| Durinn |
Dwarf king |
Ruler of Nidavellir, side quest giver |
Asgard#
| Character |
Role |
Key info |
| Heimdall |
Watchman of the Aesir |
Can read thoughts ahead of time, insufferably arrogant |
| Thrúd |
Thor’s daughter |
Young warrior eager to prove herself |
| Magni |
Thor’s son (in memories) |
Killed by Kratos in the previous game |
| Modi |
Thor’s son (in memories) |
Died in the 2018 game |
The Giants#
| Character |
Role |
Significance |
| Faye |
Kratos’s wife, the giant Laufey |
Deceased, yet her will shapes the entire story |
| Angrboda |
One of the last giants |
Atreus’s ally, connected to the Iron Wood |
| Jörmungandr |
The World Serpent |
The time-traveling serpent who aids Kratos |
| Fenrir |
Giant wolf |
Atreus’s companion — his soul lives on in a knife |
Other Key Characters#
| Character |
Role |
Location |
| Ratatoskr |
The squirrel of the World Tree |
All realms |
| Hræsvelgr |
The eagle embodying a giant |
Helheim |
| Mimir |
The wise one — the beheaded god of knowledge |
Hanging from Kratos’s belt |
| Sorli/Sorbi |
The shellfish merchants of Svartalfheim |
Svartalfheim |
Relationship Map#
- Kratos ↔ Atreus: father and son, the core bond
- Kratos ↔ Freya: from enemies to allies
- Sindri ↔ Brok: the legendary dwarf brothers
- Atreus ↔ Angrboda: a connection of destiny
Ability Comparison#
| Character |
Combat style |
Special ability |
Alignment |
| Kratos |
Heavy melee |
Spartan Rage |
Neutral good |
| Atreus |
Ranged archery |
Sonic arrows / lightning arrows |
Chaotic good |
| Freya |
Magic + sword |
Vanir magic |
Neutral → good |
| Odin |
Rune magic |
Raven doubles |
Chaotic evil |
| Thor |
Thunder hammer power |
Mastery of lightning |
Neutral evil |
| Týr |
Many weapons |
Shield of the God of War |
Lawful good |
Voice Cast#
| Character |
English voice |
Chinese voice |
Performance capture |
| Kratos |
Christopher Judge |
Liu Cong |
Eric Jacobus |
| Atreus |
Sunny Suljic |
Shen Nianci |
Danielle Lauder |
| Freya |
Danielle Bisutti |
Zhang Ai |
Danielle Bisutti |
| Odin |
Richard Schiff |
Zhang Yaohan |
Richard Schiff |
| Thor |
Ryan Hurst |
Wang Chenguang |
Ryan Hurst |
| Mimir |
Alastair Duncan |
Cao Xupeng |
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| Sindri |
Adam J. Harrington |
Hao Xianghai |
Adam J. Harrington |
| Brok |
Robert Craighead |
Chen Liang |
Robert Craighead |
Character Growth and Change#
- From the previous game to this one: from hiding who he is to accepting his divinity
- As a father: learning to listen to and trust Atreus instead of only commanding him
- As a leader: ultimately taking Týr’s place as the protector of the Nine Realms
Atreus’s Search for Identity#
| Stage |
State |
Key event |
| Early |
The obedient son |
Follows his father’s guidance |
| Mid |
The rebellious teenager |
Travels to Jötunheim alone |
| Late |
An independent Loki |
Chooses to leave his father |
| Finale |
The giant seeker |
Sets out east to find his people |
Freya’s Redemption#
| Stage |
Attitude toward Kratos |
| Start of this game |
Burning hatred — swears to kill him |
| Forced truce |
Made to cooperate against Odin |
| Final reconciliation |
Lets go of the hate and becomes an ally |
| Epilogue |
Becomes the new ruler of the Nine Realms |
Memorable Quotes#
| Character |
Quote |
Scene |
| Kratos |
“Fate can be changed.” |
Speaking to Atreus |
| Atreus |
“I am not your son — I am Loki.” |
Declaring his identity |
| Odin |
“Knowledge is power. And I have all the power.” |
Confession |
| Thor |
“I just wanted to be a good man, father.” |
To Odin |
| Mimir |
“Let me tell you a story about a wolf…” |
Boat conversations |
| Sindri |
“You took everything from us!” |
After Brok’s death |
Outfits and Appearances#
| Character |
Default outfit |
Unlockable appearances |
| Kratos |
Winter garb |
Dark Odyssey, Greek armor |
| Atreus |
Son of giants |
Awakened set |
| Freya |
Goddess of vengeance |
Goddess of peace |
Combat Style Deep Dive#
Playing as Atreus#
In specific chapters (Chapters 9 and 14) the player controls Atreus directly.
| Ability |
Input |
Strategy |
| Bow shots |
R2 |
Keep your distance; charged shots deal more damage |
| Sonic arrows |
R2 (charged) / Hold |
Interrupts enemy actions |
| Lightning arrows |
R2 after switching |
Stuns enemies, area shock |
| Melee attacks |
R1 |
Dagger combos — fast but low damage |
| Rune summons |
L1+R1/R2 |
Summon animals to assist |
Atreus’s Available Animals#
| Animal |
Ability |
How to get |
| Wolf |
Dashing bite that interrupts enemies |
From the start |
| Bear |
Heavy knockdown strikes |
Side quest “Spirit of the Bear” |
| Leopard |
Fast combos that bleed |
Side quest “Spirit of the Leopard” |
| Eagle |
Aerial strikes |
Side quest “Eye of the Eagle” |
Character Backstories#
Kratos’s Past#
- The Greek era: from Spartan general to destroyer of the Olympian gods
- The Norse era: in 2018’s God of War, he tried to hide his divinity and live an ordinary life
- Now: he has accepted his past but is still learning how to be a good father
Odin’s Motivation#
Unlike many one-dimensional villains, Odin acts out of fear — he has foreseen Ragnarök and his own death, and will do anything to escape that prophecy.
| Odin’s crimes |
Victims |
| Imprisoned Týr for years |
Týr |
| Imprisoned Freya |
Freya |
| Manipulated Thor |
Thor |
| Murdered Brok |
Brok |
| Tried to control the prophecy |
Everyone in the Nine Realms |