when god of war Announced as the start of Norse Legends, the franchise was suddenly brimming with enormous potential. How many of these will take place in Midgard and the other eight Norse realms is unknown and has not been revealed. god of warThe fateful murals depicting different environments and cultures will continue to fuel endless speculation about where they are. god of war You can also travel later. god of war Still unable to leave the snowy wilderness, the Norse legend was declared to end as follows: god of war ragnarok.
fate And its sequel, Doom EternalWe were basically in the same boat, but it was recently revealed. Doom: Dark Ages Now you're about to dive into a dark fantasy of a sci-fi shooting game. There's no telling how much id and Bethesda will be able to pull from this setting and atmosphere. dark ages It's probably nestled in between Doom 64 and fate (2016) It's inevitable that the series won't stay stuck in dark fantasy for long. Unless you already have a multi-game plan in place, Doom: Dark Ages It needs to go all-in on medieval dark fantasy as a single entry and leave nothing on the cutting room floor that would have to end or give up on a potential sequel.
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God of War's Norse Saga may be over, but it doesn't feel good.
God of War's exploration of the Norse realm is nearing its end, but the essence of this story will likely continue throughout the franchise.
God of War's Norse Saga isn't enough to get you far in just two games.
god of war's re-entry into the acclaimed PlayStation exclusive franchise was an epic slow burn, sending players trudging through snow, slowly paddling through bodies of water and claustrophobic rivers, and introducing a completely overhauled gameplay design. No longer will players be able to spam Blades of Chaos, and there will no longer be hordes of enemies filling the screen. Instead, combat is systematic. Dodging and blocking with a shield while also giving players exciting options using ranged mechanics that showcase the Leviathan axe and Atreus' archery skills.
god of war We had to spend an entire amount of time getting players accustomed to these features. This is especially true if players can retain muscle memory from greek mythological fighting. Baldur, the main antagonist, has hinted that the roadmap going forward will look like a sequel featuring Thor. god of warThe post-credits scene and the trilogy featuring Odin complete the Norse trilogy.
Now, a trilogy doesn't always have to be the primary storytelling structure, but at least it would have immersed itself in Norse legend and given players enough time to absorb its atmosphere and lore. Ragnarok They say it's still the final statement. god of warDespite Kratos hunkering down and planting roots there, the Norse saga ended up leaving the sequel with the difficult task of throwing every remaining area into its in-game setting and juggling Thor and Odin as the main antagonists.
Doom: The final expiration date for the Dark Ages needs to be clarified.
if Doom: Dark Ages There's huge potential for a sequel to indulge in the same dark fantasy biopunk vibe, so it's possible that id and Bethesda will want to double down on it. of course, fate Recently, swords and axes have been used to create a kind of medieval atmosphere, and it has finally been fully realized. dark ages It has its own interpretation of ancient cathedrals and dragons.
Still, id and Bethesda will have to carefully decide whether to follow this dark fantasy setting as a one-off entry, a duology, a trilogy, or something longer. It would be a waste to do this dark ages For example, to announce that a sequel will be the final dark fantasy work, to hint at numerous potential stories, and to get out from under them sooner rather than later, expectations will be kept in check.
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