PlayStation fans were recently treated with an extensive gameplay and story trailer for the highly anticipated God of War: Ragnarok. However, with no official release date for God of War: Ragnarok currently confirmed, and details on the sequel winding down, some fans have decided to revisit some of the trailers and artwork that was released just a month ago.
Kratos and his son Atreus have proven to be juggernauts for PlayStation, both financially and critically, with God of War breaking sales records for the console. For many players, God of War is regarded as one of the best video games of all time, and that excitement has carried onto God of War: Ragnarok. In anticipation of the sequel, fans of the franchise have begun to share their fan art.
A Reddit user by the name of KratosMemories has shared an animated version of the key art that was released as part of the game's promotional material. The artwork is centered on Kratos and Atreus, who are placed in a snow and ice-covered landscape. The animation sees Kratos, Atreus, the wolves, and the scenery all dynamically moving, primarily due to the weather. The animation is incredibly meticulous, playing with the use of the wind to have snow consistently falling and being blown away from the architecture.
On top of the wind, the lightning that was initially seen in the background of the God of War: Ragnarok cover has made its way to the forefront of the animation, occasionally striking a few feet away from Kratos. The animation really sells how chaotic this setting is, which makes sense due to events that could be coming during Ragnarok.
The God of War: Ragnarok trailer background music is also being played over the animation, which adds a nice final touch to give an adventure-like feeling to the creation. For those interested, KratosMemories has kindly shared different sizes of the animation to be used as wallpapers for phones or computers.
As of now, general reactions around the sequel are positive, although there have been a few complaints about the animation in God of War: Ragnarok being similar to the previous games. Many fans see no problem with this, however, as it’s primarily the story and adventure that Kratos and Atreus go on that is most important. The fan-made animation of the sequel’s art cover re-instills that idea, as it demonstrates just how beloved the franchise is.
God of War Ragnarok releases in 2022 for PS4 and PS5.