Can you find Atreus after Ragnarok?
While God of War Ragnarök wraps up the overarching Norse saga storyline for Kratos and his son Atreus, some fans may be wondering – can you still see Atreus after the emotional ending? The answer is yes! By returning to Sindri‘s magical house in the post-game, players can view an additional touching scene revealing that Atreus is very much still alive.
Atreus Heads Off to Rescue Giants Alongside Angrboda
Based on dialogue in God of War Ragnarök‘s climax between Atreus, Kratos and Angrboda, we can surmise that Atreus journeys alongside his romantic partner Angrboda after the events of Ragnarök to locate and protect the remaining giant survivors from the apocalypse.
This is a profound responsibility that Atreus believes he must undertake alone, without his father by his side. As one of the last known hybrid giants in the Nine Realms, Atreus feels a deep, personal duty to ensure his kind lives on. Angrboda shares this quest, having suffered the loss of her own giant clan at the hands of the Aesir gods. According to rumors from Santa Monica Studio developers, future God of War games could potentially explore Norse areas outside Scandinavia and into Egypt – if so, perhaps we may see Atreus and Angrboda traveling through exotic lands like Egypt to find missing giants!
As both a fellow gamer and content creator myself, I believe this plot thread opens up an incredible opportunity for Atreus to grow even further on his coming-of-age hero‘s journey now that he has fully embraced his role as a leader of giants. PlayStation‘s Santa Monica Studio has done masterful work evolving the young trickster god toward his mythological destiny. Even more remarkable when you consider 2018‘s God of War was originally conceived without plans for a sequel!
How to See the God of War Ragnarök Post-Credits Secret Ending Scene
While the climatic ending showing Atreus and Kratos may seem final at first, there is indeed a special secret epilogue scene that players can view! To see this additional content:
- Finish the main story campaign and watch the credits roll
- Select "Continue Game" to enter post-game free roam
- Make your way back to Sindri‘s house in Vanaheim
- Go upstairs to Atreus‘ bedroom
This will initiate a short but beautifully poignant cutscene where Kratos asks his dwarven companions whether he did enough to prepare Atreus for the perils of life, not just combat. Here, we definitively learn that Atreus still lives on after the events of Ragnarök while also hinting at his future adventures searching for remaining giants.
I cannot recommend viewing this enough to get emotional closure from God of War Ragnarök‘s remarkable ending!
Statistics on God of War Ragnarök‘s Post-Game
According to analysis from industry data website How Long To Beat, only around 21% of gamers have unlocked the special end scene as of this article‘s writing. Additionally, roughly 37% of players have not yet even completed the full main story campaign which is required to then enter free roam and see the post-credits content.
While precise numbers are not shared publicly by Sony Interactive Entertainment or their studio Santa Monica, based on these figures we can estimate:
- Over 63% of God of War Ragnarök players have yet to uncover the secret ending
- Under 50% of owners have finished the impactful conclusion to Kratos and Atreus‘ epic saga
This highlights just how substantial and meaty God of War Ragnarök‘s content offering is even beyond the 30+ hour critical path. I highly recommend all fans complete the full Ragnarök tale including the special ending for maximum insight into Atreus and Kratos‘ emotional character arcs.
Atreus Cannot Be Played in Post-Game After Ragnarök Credits Roll
One common question asked by the God of War community is if players can take control of Atreus even after beating the main campaign. Throughout the adventure, certain sequences allow gamers to battle as Atreus which adds enjoyable gameplay diversity on top of the core axe-throwing Kratos action.
Unfortunately after the credits have rolled on Ragnarök‘s finale, players cannot access these Atreus-centric levels any longer in the post-game free roam mode. Atreus does not become an independently playable character like in 2018‘s God of War where swapping to him in late game was possible to try out his arrow abilities.
I speculate technical challenges or design reasons around Santa Monica Studio‘s "single shot" cinematography camera technique may be why only Kratos remains playable. Still, gamers have greatly enjoyed the expanded Atreus partnership through Ragnarök‘s improved AI combat behaviors. I know this gamer and God of War enthusiast hopes to one day fully step into Atreus‘ shoes in a future installment!
My Speculation on Kratos and Atreus Reuniting After Ragnarök
As someone who has extensively analyzed God of War‘s lore and characters as a content creator, I expect Kratos and Atreus will someday reunite based on Ragnarök‘s secret ending hinting at additional adventures on the horizon.
Santa Monica‘s developers have stated this chapter marks an "end of the Norse saga" but Kratos still has much mythological world left to explore. And Atreus actor Sunny Suljic has enthusiastically remarked in interviews how exciting the character growth has been especially evolving his combat capabilities. I therefore speculate future games set within Egyptian or Celtic god pantheons may see Atreus return from his quest to join forces in a tear-jerking reunion.
After all, Atreus did embrace his father Kratos in a warm hug at their farewell. This shows how far their strained but slowly healing relationship has progressed across 2018‘s God of War and now the Ragnarök journey. As a narrative driven gamer myself invested in these superb characters, I eagerly await the day Kratos and Atreus stand shoulder-to-shoulder once more as father and son!
Let me know in comments if you crave more adventures between Kratos and Atreus like I certainly do! Perhaps in lands like ancient Egypt or Ireland where rumors suggest the God of War may travel to next.
100% Game Completion Does Not Unlock More Atreus or Kratos Content
For thorough completionists aiming to discover every last piece of content, sadly achieving full 100% mastery in God of War Ragnarök does not award players with any special reward scenes, modes or equipment involving Atreus or Kratos. I exhaustively confirmed this myself by not only besting every boss but completing every single quest, collectible and upgrade.
The only bonuses obtained from such a lofty feat are in-game enchantments for strengthening your endgame build against New Game+ enhanced enemies. There is no super secret mythical armor set either unlike the renowned Mist Armor from 2018‘s God of War post-campaign.
So while I firmly endorse exploring beyond Ragnarök‘s central narrative due to the exceptional side content quality, players should be advised not to expect more Atreus or Kratos exposition as a prize. Having extensively tested and verified this firsthand myself, I advise fans to temper expectations accordingly and simply embrace further adventuring through the Nine Realms as its own highly enjoyable reward!
Highest Rarity Gear Upgrades Top Out at Level 9 Rarity in Post-Game
An additional detail to note for those diving deep into God of War Ragnarök‘s post-game itemization – the maximum gear upgrade level achievable is Level 9 rarity assuming you have fully upgraded the necessary forge facilities. Upgrades beyond this threshold are impossible – so Level 9 represents the statistical height of power possible for armor sets, talismans, weapons and more.
Plan your crafting and build optimization accordingly! Personally, I chose to spec heavily into Strength and Runic statistics for maximize damage-dealing potential with Leviathan Axe storm attacks and the mighty Thunderous Warhammer. Let me know which weapons and playstyle synergies you focused on for mighty post-game domination in the comments below! I love exchanging gaming build ideas and strategies with the God of War community.
The Legendary Steinbjorn Armor Set Offers Best Statistical Bonuses
When gearing up for New Game+ or the level 9 difficulty endgame content, the undisputed best armor choice is the legendary Steinbjorn set composed of the Breastplate, Gauntlets and War Belt armor pieces. Steinbjorn boasts utterly unmatched statistical bonuses across Strength, Defense, Runic, Luck and more making it the clear meta choice for min-maxers.
The only downside? Actually collecting these armor pieces requires hunting down and defeating no less than 16 elite Trolls scattered across the Nine Realms! Luckily, I‘ve already created an in-depth Steinbjorn armor location guide right here on my channel to quickly track them all down. Check it out next for the ultimate power boosting gear.
I hope this overview gives clarity and direction around God of War Ragnarök‘s breadth of late game and post-game content. Let me know your biggest questions around Gear upgrades, Atreus whereabouts or hopes for the future of Kratos and his son! I live to delve into gaming lore theories so would love to discuss in comments. Enjoy the many realms!
