It is the eighth installment of a highly successful series, that features the towering Kratos as its iconic protagonist. This is a tome unlike any other, including an expanse of gorgeous art and in-depth interviews that set readers on an exhaustive behind-the-scenes journey to witness the creation of an epic of tremendous scale. The volume is an intimate chronicle of the years-long odyssey to bring Kratos and Atreus's beautiful and brutal world to life.

This passionately assembled tome details a story of parenthood, destiny, and adventure in the voices of the team that brought it to life.You'll get to see different versions of Kratos, his armor and amazingly detailed hand-sculpted maquettes (that I initially had mistaken for 3D renders). Step into Midgard and explore beyond, as Dark Horse Books and Santa Monica Studio proudly present the quintessential companion to the enormously anticipated God of War. Setting out on a quest to deliver the ashes of Atreus' mother to the highest mountain peak in the region, Kratos is soon tasked with something inherently impossible: to keep his son from a life of violence while slashing his way through the throngs of trolls, wood elves, and Norse gods that bar their progress. Personalised advertising may be considered a “sale” or “sharing” of information under California and other state privacy laws, and you may have a right to opt out.

Industries ArenaNet Arkane Studios Atlus BANDAI NAMCO Bethesda Softworks BioWare Blizzard Entertainment Bungie Capcom CD PROJEKT RED Cook and Becker Cyan DICE FromSoftware Gearbox Software Guerrilla Hasbro Insomniac Games Irrational Games Konami KRAFTON, Inc. With new purpose and his son at his side, Kratos must fight for survival as powerful forces threaten to disrupt the new life he has created. Tonally, the game shifts from gentle, funny, and often heartfelt family bonding moments to the brutal fighting the God of War series is known for.These tonal shifts extend into the general art direction of the game: the game world, concepted as a realistic pre-Viking world in which Norse mythology springs to life, is rendered beautifully, often leaving the player gasping for air when taking in all the scenic beauty.

While every set and character has been designed with meticulous, loving detail and are all equally stunning, some of my personal favorites include Sindri’s House, the lush tropical jungles of Vanaheim and the character designs for Surtr.Dark Horse Books and Santa Monica Studio join forces to present stunning, never-before-seen concept art of the world, characters, creatures, and artifacts with The Art of God of War Ragnarök.