Short answer
Kratos is Laufey's husband and Atreus' father. In God of War Laufey, he matters because Laufey's post-funeral journey is driven by the need to protect the plans she made for him and their son.
Role in the modern saga
Kratos is the former Greek god-killer who becomes the father at the center of the Norse God of War story. His relationship with Atreus is shaped by grief, secrecy, discipline, and slow emotional change.
Laufey's death sets the 2018 journey in motion. Her wishes lead Kratos and Atreus into the truth of the Jotnar, prophecy, and family identity.
Relationship with Laufey
Laufey is not only Kratos' late wife. She is one of the people who understood his capacity to change. God of War Laufey can deepen that relationship by showing Laufey's choices, fears, and plans from her own perspective.
Open questions
- Will Kratos appear directly in God of War Laufey?
- Will Laufey see events from Kratos' journey?
- Will the game explain things Kratos never knew?
- How much of the story overlaps with God of War 2018?
Related pages
Sources
- PlayStation Blog: First look at God of War Laufey
- PlayStation Blog: Story details you need to know before playing God of War Ragnarok