Watch Kratos And Son Avoid A Massive Soul Eater In New God Of War Trailer

The new, and very much revamped, God of War will be here before we know it and to celebrate its [...]

By Liana 'LiLi' Ruppert

The new, and very much revamped, God of War will be here before we know it and to celebrate its impending 2018 release, Sony had a brand new trailer to show off at this year's Paris Games Week.

In the closer look between Kratos and his son, we can see them avoid what could have been a very nasty fight against a giant soul-eater. But just because he avoided one fight doesn't mean he can avoid them all. Equipped with his iconic axe, he goes ham on a group of skeletal warriors, as seen in the trailer above.

It is interesting to see in the above video too the banter between father and son, and the awfully familiar way he talks about his mother - we've all been there. The more intimate look at how the pair relates to each other in-game only furthers the excitement of its impending release.

God of War is a PlayStation 4 exclusive and will be out sometime in 2018, though no concrete release date has been given:

"Bold New Beginning — His vengeance against the Gods of Olympus years behind him, Kratos now lives as a man in the realm of Norse Gods and monsters. It is in this harsh, unforgiving world that he must fight to survive…And teach his son to do the same. This startling reimagining of God of War deconstructs the core elements that defined the series—satisfying combat breathtaking scale and a powerful narrative—and fuses them anew.

A Second Chance — Kratos is a father again. As mentor and protector to Atreus, a son determined to earn his respect, he is forced to deal with and control the rage that has long defined him while out in a very dangerous world with his son.

A Darker, More Elemental World — From the marble and columns of ornate Olympus to the gritty forests, mountains, and caves of Pre-Viking Norse lore, this is a distinctly new realm with its own pantheon of creatures, monsters, and gods. With an added emphasis on discovery and exploration, the world will draw players in to explore every inch of God of War's breathtakingly threatening landscape—by far the largest in the franchise.

Vicious, Physical Combat — With an over the shoulder free camera that brings the player closer to the action than ever before, fights in God of War mirror the pantheon of Norse creatures Kratos will face: grand, gritty, and grueling. A new main weapon and new abilities retain the defining spirit of God of War while presenting a vision of violent conflict that forges new ground in the genre."

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