David Jaffe describes Atreus as a “monstrous character” due to his visual and gameplay aspects in “God of War Ragnarok.”
God of War creator of the series David Jaffethe son of Kratos in the latest game of the series, God of War Ragnarok AtreusJaffe criticized Atreus’ character design and development. In an interview with Days Gone director John Garvin, Jaffe described Atreus as a terrible character, both visually and gameplay-wise. Jaffe stated that he liked Atreus’ function as Kratos’ son, but was unhappy with the character’s portrayal in the game.
God of War Creator Describes Atreus as a ‘Horror Character’
Jaffe’s comments also open up a larger discussion about Atreus’ role in God of War Ragnarok. Jaffe believes that Atreus should start acting more like his father Kratos later in the game, but throughout the game Atreus has shown signs of being angry and immature at times. “This guy needed to be set up at the end or middle of Ragnarök to say ‘this guy is awesome, I want to be that guy!’ And Ragnarök didn’t give us that,” Jaffe said.
The ups and downs of Atreus’ character have also caused mixed reactions among players. Some players feel that Atreus acts like a spoiled teenager and is not mature enough for a character with a father like Kratos. Atreus’ constant talking while solving puzzles has also been cited as a factor that negatively affects the experience for some players.