Leading up to the highly anticipated release of the critically acclaimed God of War, exclusive to PlayStation 4, the game's Creative Director, Cory Barlog, has revealed some more details about the game's iconic hero, Kratos.

Barlog reveals details about Kratos' mentality in the game, the significance of his son, Atreus, and what type of journey Kratos is embarking on in the latest instalment of God of War. From the start of his explanation of Kratos, Barlog clearly states that the type of Kratos that we are about to encounter in the new God of War is vastly different from the confident and self-assured Kratos that we knew previously, and that he has in fact undergone "a lot of change."

According to Barlog, in this God of War, Kratos will face the many internal problems that haunt him, since he has essentially "hit rock-bottom emotionally." According to Barlog, having a character who has deeply routed internal demons to face gives the gamer a sense of satisfaction upon completion of the game, as it feels like "you have accomplished something" by allowing the character to redeem himself and some part of his humanity by the end of the game.

The footage from the game in this video also reveals that Kratos' son, Atreus, might have a significant part to play in the character's development, as Atreus is seen helping Kratos in many instances, which might also indicate some sense of vulnerability in the character of Kratos. From this teaser video, it is clear that a lot of careful consideration has gone into the characterization of Kratos, and fans should look forward to experiencing a Kratos who has more emotional depth than in past games.

Early reviews for God of War have been overwhelmingly positive - the game is currently the best reviewed PS4 game of all time - and anticipation for Friday continues to build each day. It won't be long before gamers can see the next step on Kratos' journey.

God of War is set to release on April 20, 2018, exclusively for PlayStation 4.