Over the course of the story of God of War, there were many characters from Norse mythology that either made direct appearances in the game or were just hinted at. In any case, two particular characters in the game didn’t exactly get enough of a spotlight even though they played significant roles in the story. The inevitable sequel should and probably will remedy these omissions.
In God of War, some characters have an enormous impact on the narrative yet are relegated to minor plot points or side quests (which are still implemented brilliantly in the game). Even though myths create the basis of the stories told by Sony Santa Monica, it should also be noted that the studio takes significant liberties when writing the story to fit a particular game.
For example, Faye, the mother of Atreus and companion to Kratos, is one such character whose impact is felt throughout the entire playthrough of the story, yet outside of a couple of murals, she is never depicted in the game because she is dead before it even starts. She is one of the main characters but here are some more minor characters that also need more on-screen time in the sequel.
Valkyries
There are nine Valkyries in God of War and they pose as optional boss battles for the player to overcome in the game. The Valkyries that Kratos can fight are some of the strongest enemies in the game and with good reason. In Norse mythology, the Valkyries represent godly figures that choose fallen warriors from battlefields and transport them to Valhalla where Odin rules over them in hedonistic anticipation of Ragnarok.
In God of War, the Valkyries positioned all throughout the game world have been cursed by Odin to spite Freya, the former queen of the Valkyries (a title now belonging to Sigrun, whom Kratos must also save). This curse binds them to their physical form which Kratos must destroy in order for their souls to transcend and move on peacefully.
Though Mimir gives a great amount of exposition to explain the story of the Valkyries, their role and placement in Norse mythos sort of demands a bigger role in the story overall. Odin is frequently referenced in the game as the ever omniscient being that consistently tries to hinder Kratos’ objectives throughout the adventure, which clearly sets up some sort of confrontation between the two gods in an eventual sequel.
It doesn’t mean that Odin is definitely a boss in the next God of War game, but it does mean that there will continue to be conflict between the two, and the Valkyries are subordinate to Odin which also means that Kratos will have to fight them again, barring any situation in which the Valkyries betray Odin. In any case, the Valkyries (and more particularly the queen of the Valkyries, Sigrun) are likely to play a significant role in the next entry to the God of War series.
Tyr
During one section in God of War, Kratos and Atreus investigate the vault of Tyr and see all of his worldly possessions indicating a well-traveled individual with a thirst for knowledge and the outside world. Notably, Tyr embodies the opposite qualities of Kratos which gives him pause as he searches through the vault.
The Greek god of war, Ares, was a destructive and cruel force to be reckoned with, as was his successor Kratos. Equivalent to Kratos, Tyr was the god of war in the Norse realms yet is portrayed as a peaceful being who only sought to spread that peace throughout his realms and the rest, the complete opposite of the vengeful Kratos and the destructive Ares. He was also one that attempted to sow peace between Odin and his adversaries.
In the story of God of War, Tyr attempted to broker a peace between Odin and the race of the giants which lead to Odin taking advantage of the opportunity and of the giants themselves, leading to a war between the two entities and the imprisonment of Tyr by Odin. Faye, one of the giants and the one responsible for setting the events of the game into motion, was a part of this conflict and helped Tyr hide the gates to Jötunheim from Odin which Kratos later discovers.
This peaceful god of war would be a very interesting character to include in the sequel as he could easily paint a contrast between Kratos when they potentially face off, cooperate, or simply talk with one another. When the sequel to God of War is eventually shown, maybe these characters will play a bigger role after all. Only time will tell.
The sequel to God of War is rumored to be in development.