After the events of 2018's God of War and this year's God of War Ragnarok, Kratos and Atreus deserve to move away from the dour mythologies of Europe and contribute to other mythologies' creation myths. Despite his best efforts, Kratos has struggled to hang up his weapons and live a peaceful life with his son, with gods and monsters taking his new family on high-stakes adventures with world-changing results. With the path ahead somewhat unclear for Kratos and his son after God of War Ragnarok, the two would be well-suited to contribute to other gods' creation myths.
[Warning: This article contains spoilers for God of War Ragnarok.]
After Kratos and Atreus succeeded in enacting Ragnarok and foiling Odin's deceitful plans, Kratos and Atreus' future remains uncertain. Atreus had set out to find other surviving giants, while Kratos had discovered a prophecy of him returning to glory and being worshiped as a god again. Ragnarok's ending is the best in the series, and certainly feels optimistic about Kratos' future exploits. It is possible that, instead of hanging up his weapons as before, he will take on a new quest and assist gods from other mythologies in building something new.
Māori Creation Myths Are Perfect For The God Of War
Kratos could make a move across the world and lend his hand in Māori creation mythology, and quite possibly meet the legendary Māui. Māui is a well-known trickster in Māori mythology, and is credited with numerous feats and adventures, including (but not limited to) creating the North Island of New Zealand, bringing fire to the world, and questing to earn immortality for humankind. Plus, the warmer climates of the Indian Ocean could bring Kratos to lose the beard and bring back his original look.
It is likely that there will be another God of War game after Ragnarok, and the Māori mythology would be well-suited to bring Kratos along in his quest for redemption. In Māori legends, Māui is responsible for the mortality of humanity, and tries what he can to redeem humanity. A game where Kratos travels alongside the Māori god might teach Kratos some timely lessons about life and empathy.
There are many myths about gods, demons, and monsters for Kratos to encounter in future God of War games, but Māori mythology might bring something completely new to the series. With Atreus and Kratos on separate paths in the world, and no definite direction for either character, the world's mythologies seem within their grasp. Kratos, Atreus, and the sequel to God of War Ragnarok should set sail in their next big adventure.