
Santa Monica Studios is responsible for the publication of all of GOW’s main titles.


Another mechanic introduced is that Kratos can tether enemies, referred to as grappling he can hold an enemy in place with one blade while he attacks other enemies with the other blade, and he can throw the tethered enemy.Notably, Ascension is the only installment in the series to include multiplayer, which is online-only and features modes for both competitive and cooperative play.The game features a redesigned combat system, gameplay mechanics not available in previous installments, and downloadable content.

Carson as the voice of Kratos as the franchise shifted to Norse mythology with 2018’s God of War and Christopher Judge took over the role of Kratos.

Ascension was the last game in the series to be based on Greek mythology and also the last one to feature Terrence C. It continues the use of quick time events from previous entries but also utilizes a promptless free-form system.įrom October 2012 to March 2013, a social experience was available online in the form of a graphic novel titled Rise of the Warrior, a prequel story that tied into the game’s single-player and multiplayer modes. The gameplay is similar to previous installments, focusing on combo-based combat with the player’s main weapon, the Blades of Chaos, and other weapons acquired by the game’s World Weapons mechanic.
