Kratos must defeat a lot of enemies and powerful monsters throughout the game. Characters from Greek mythology, including gods and monsters, and others all play a part in Kratos’ journey. The Furies are hot on Kratos’ trail as he makes his way to the Temple to face punishment. To achieve this, Kratos must travel to the Oracle’s Temple and enlist the aid of the ancient deities known as the Furies, who exact revenge on those who betray their pledges.
Kratos, the main protagonist, is a fallen god on a mission of redemption who must escape the shackles of Ares, the God of War. Kratos, a Spartan warrior, ascends to the position of God of War in God of War: Ascension, an action-adventure game set in ancient Greece. As the only entry in the franchise to offer an online-only multiplayer mode, the game features both competitive and cooperative experiences that enrich its core mechanics. Launched on March 12, 2013, for PlayStation 3, this prequel unravels Kratos’ journey from being Ares’ faithful servant to his relentless quest to break free from his ominous oath, aided by the mysterious Orkos. The action-packed, vengeance-fueled saga that is God of War: Ascension, developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, dives into the backstory of the iconic anti-hero, Kratos.
