God of War Ragnarök Director Discusses Thor's Design

In a recent interview with PlayStation Life Cycle Podcast host Cory Barlog spoke about the design choices made for Thor in God of War Ragnarok. In this latest installment of the popular action-adventure series, players will once again control Kratos as he navigates through Norse mythology and confronts various gods including Thor.

According to Barlog, there were several factors that influenced his team's approach to designing Thor. One major consideration was balancing fidelity with gameplay needs since God of War games tend to focus more on intense action sequences rather than pure combat encounters like other third-person beat-em-ups:

'Thor is a very different character from what people might expect based off the comics or movies,' Bar log explained during an interview discussing his approach towards bringing Thor into godofwar ragnarok. 'We wanted him to feel like he could still be this god of war but also have these other qualities about him that would make sense in terms of who he is as a character.'

To achieve this balance, the development team at Sony Santa Monica Studio worked closely with Marvel's licensing department to ensure that Thor's appearance and abilities stayed true to his comic book roots while still offering something fresh for fans of the God of War series.

In terms of gameplay, Barlog noted that Thor will be 'a force on the battlefield,' capable of unleashing powerful attacks such as Mjolnir smash. However, he also emphasized that Thor's combat style would differ from other gods in the game:

'Thor is a bit more methodical and calculated compared to some of the other gods you'll face off against... He has this sort of 'I'm gonna hit you so hard it's going to knock your teeth out' kind of approach.'

Overall, God of War Ragnarök promises to deliver an exciting experience for fans of action-adventure games and Norse mythology alike. With its well-designed characters like Thor set within a richly detailed world filled with epic battles waiting to be fought, this latest installment in the popular series is sure not disappoint.

'Source: PlayStation Life Cycle Podcast

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