Unveiling the Majestic: A Look at God of War's Egyptian Concept Art

A Glimpse into What Could Have Been

Once upon a time, the latest God of War was to be set in the sandy pyramids of ancient Egypt instead of the Viking lands of Norse mythology․ Now, thanks to some newly revealed concept art, we know what that would have looked like․

God of War game director, Cory Barlog, showed off early concept art for the PS4 exclusive title at Devcom, that revealed what the game might have looked like if the dev team had opted to root Kratos newest adventure in Egyptian, rather than Norse, mythology․

Weve known for a long time that the latest God of War nearly used Egyptian mythology as a backdrop rather than Norse․ According to the games director, Cory Barlog, Santa Monica Studio was split down the middle for the setting, and it was his tie-breaking decision that ultimately led to the frosty, foreboding world of the Norse gods we know and love․ However, a new piece of concept art․․․

Early Concept Art Reveals an Egyptian Setting

Yesterday, God of War developer ․․․ some cool concept art․ It seems that during the time of development for God of War⁚ Ascension, the idea for the new game was being pitched․ Remember how Barlog said that the next GoW game would possibly end up exploring Egyptian and Mayan․․․

Cory Barlog, the director of God ․․․ It was during this talk that he revealed the early concept art, which showed Kratos and Atreus in a setting clearly inspired by Ancient Egyptian mythology․․․․ After God of War Ragnarök was released worldwide, Cory Barlog stated that future God of War games could tackle on Egyptian or Mayan mythology․ This meant that a future God of War game could take place in Egypt․

Sony Santa Monicas Cory Barlog has shared concept art for God of Wars Egyptian setting that almost came to be․ God of War game director, Cory Barlog, ․․․

Kratos and Atreus in a Sun-Scorched Desert

Speaking at the recent Devcom event, ․․․ first prototype reportedly used the Kratos from 2013s God of War⁚ Ascension and the concept art shows the sun-scorched deserts of Egypt․․․․

Pyramids, skeletal enemies cloaked in robes and skirts, a giant pharaoh, and winged lions are among the many interesting details included in the fans concept art․ Having a barren, sandswept environment such as this would create a stark contrast to the biting cold of Fimbulwinter in God of․․․

But still, there is some interesting ․․․ son in Egypt, which you can see below․ As you can see, the two work closely together when it comes to fending off enemies, including a rather large griffon alongside smaller opponents․ ․․․ Theres also an early look at some art for the Norse era, which would eventually inspire the game that were all playing today․ ;․․ Barlog also spoke about an instance in which play testers werent exactly fond of how God of War had a fetch․․․

Details of the Concept Art

It is nearly black in color with some red and green discoloration․ Lord of the sky, solar god, and god of kingship -- Horus is among Egypts oldest deities; The falcon soaring in the sky embodied the ․․․

Kratos big comeback wasnt originally going to be based on Norse mythology, as director Cory Barlog shows off what could have been․

God of War 2018 took Kratos to Norse Mythology but according to some leaked Concept Art for the initial game as well as clues from the game, we could possibl․․․

God of war 2018 was ALL ABOUT NORSE, but at first Egyptian Myth was the ORIGINAL setting and now we have concept art of the time the team was discussion Egyp․․․

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