Atreus

“	I never got to kill anything. She always did that part.	”
–Atreus about his mother while training as a hunter.

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Atreus, also known as Loki, is the son of Kratos and Faye. He is the deuteragonist of God of War.

Biography

Early Life

Atreus was conceived between Greek Godslayer Kratos and a Giant native of Jötunheimr named Faye. His past has not been extensively revealed, however, it is implied that he and his mother lived without Kratos for a time, as Kratos himself is unsure of the boy's hunting ability and, in accordance to Faye's wishes, did not teach his son himself. Sometime later, Kratos returns. It is shown that the mother had seemingly passed away, for reasons unclarified.

Sometime after his mother's death, Atreus begins learning to hunt and kill with his father Kratos. Kratos also teaches him to fight, the boy taking up an assistant role with his electrified arrows. Unlike Kratos, Atreus is not a born killer and seems to hesitate at the prospect of ending a life, even one of a monster attacking his father. He is, however, willing to fight. The two then began a quest to take his mother's ashes to the highest peak of the Nordic Realm.

Weapons & Powers

“	I do not know the extent of your godhood.	”
–Kratos to Atreus.

• Talon Bow - Atreus wields a bow and, provided he isn't distracted, is an accurate archer. With the Talon bow, Atreus can possibly fire arrows enchanted with lightning. After receiving the bowstring enchanted with Alfheim's magic and powering it up with the light of Alfheim, it could create activate bridges that were made by the elves.
• Superhuman Stamina - While not as great as his father, Atreus has tremendous stamina and is able to run long distances through the forest while showing no signs of fatigue.
• Omnilingualism - In addition to the runes taught to him by his mother, Atreus has the innate talent to understand written and spoken languages he has never heard of or read before. There are limits to this ability such as the dead language spoken by the World Serpent.

Appearance

Atreus is a young boy with brown hair. He has light freckling on his face and his eyes are an icy blue. He is dressed in leathers and hides of fur. He comes up to his father's hip and looks to be around ten years of age.

Trivia

• Atreus is the first child of Kratos to be born after the death of the Olympian Gods and not be born in Greece.
• He is aware of his father's status as a Demigod but is oblivious to his father's past. Though the 2017 E3 Trailer implies he may learn the truth during the game.
• Before the Sony Livecast on June 14, 2016, Charlie was the codename Atreus received.
• Atreus is partially based on Creative Director Cory Barlog's own son. Aspects of the game like Atreus having to translate Old Norse to Kratos were inspired by real-life situations he had with his son.
• It has been confirmed at the second trailer, that he will be a playable character during certain segments of the game, marking the first time a character other than Kratos is playable in the God of War franchise, not counting multiplayer.
• Like his Father and Uncle, he has markings on the left side of his face, though very faint, the markings look similar to both his Fathers tattoo and Uncles birthmark.
• Like Deimos, Atreus is a partner, only attacking on Kratos's command.
• After learning of his godhood, he asks his Father if he can transform into a animal, such as a wolf. Both Greek and Nordic gods had powers to shapeshift into animals.
• learning of his Godhood slowly corrupted him, made him from a sweet boy who was caring of everyone, soon becomes a cold, callous, even disobey his father.
• the A.I. for Atreus changes as you continue to along the main story when told of his godhood, he attacks enemies by himself, attacks enemies with his knife and even firing arrows without Kratos saying so, he sometimes does not help you in some battles.
• Atreus kills his first God, Modi.

Gallery

• Kratos and his son

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