God of War Ragnarokplayers have discovered a wholesome Thor detail after starting their second playthroughs.God of War Ragnarokhas earned a great deal of praise across the board, with many fans impressed by the game’s well-written and complex characters.
Please note that this article will have some SPOILERS forGod of War Ragnarok, so proceed at your own risk.
One of the most popular characters coming out ofGod of War Ragnarokhas been Thor, portrayed by Ryan Hurst ofSons of AnarchyandThe Walking Deadfame. While it initially seems as though Thor is going to be a typicalGod of Warseries super-powered villain, it quickly becomes apparent that there is more to Thor’s character than meets the eye. Later in the game,when Atreus spends time in Asgard, players get to learn more about Thor’s family dynamics and his personal struggles, which adds more layers to his character.
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When players first encounterThor inGod of War Ragnarok, it’s when he shows up at Kratos and Atreus' house. Thor pours two cups of mead, but instead of drinking, he only smells his cup. At the time, most players likely assumed that there was some kind of nefarious reason as to why Thor wasn’t partaking in the mead, but upon a second playthrough, many are realizing that it’s because of Thor’s struggles with alcoholism and his attempts to do better by his family.
Thor chose not to drink at the beginning of the game because of his alcoholism and the pain it was causing his family, but he unfortunately relapses. This was pointed out by Reddit user EllisCristoph. Much later in the game, it’s established that Thor has stopped drinking for the sake of his wife Sif anddaughter Thrud. Stress from dealing with Odin and the impending apocalypse push Thor back to drinking, resulting in an over-the-top drunken brawl, but leaving Thrud disappointed in her father’s actions.
God of War Ragnarokis full of subtle details like this that fans may not notice in their initial playthrough. It also has some secrets that would be outright impossible to know in advance without being outright told by the developers. For example,God of War Ragnarokdirector Eric Williams has revealed that aminor dwarf character early in the game was really Odin in disguise. No one would make that assumption in their initial playthrough, as it’s not revealed until much later on than Odin has shapeshifting abilities like that.
As players go back throughGod of War Ragnarok’s epic story, they may pick up on more details that went over their heads the first time through thanks to having knowledge of the true nature of the game’s characters and where they end up. It will definitely be interesting to see what else the community unearths moving forward.
God of War Ragnarokis out now for PS4 and PS5.
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