Why God of War Ragnarok’s Abbreviated Norse Pantheon is Better Than the Original Greek Pantheon

God of War‘s use of ancient pantheons is clearly the cornerstone of what makes the franchise such an incredible collection of games. From the beginning of the franchise and its exploration of Kratos taking on his fellow Greek gods to the evolution of finding himself in an all-new realm filled with the popular gods of Norse myth, both pantheons have done their part to help tell Kratos’ layered story. However, when looking back at the franchise as a whole, the concentrated vision that’s focused on fewer gods that the Norse series embraces serves God of War better than its Greek counterpart. With the next God of War possibly exploring new gods, it would do the next game well by keeping this potential pantheon abbreviated as well.