While the game is likely to just repeat the same camera style as the original, this video shows that Sony Santa Monica should consider a first-person mode for God of War: Ragnarok or a future VR spin-off. If done well, God of War: Ragnarok's story could be just as effective in third-person.

The fantastic graphics and intricate facial animation work in first-person as well, so many of the emotional moments showcased hit just as hard as they did in third-person. The potential for a first-person God of War game seems genuinely intriguing.

We see how these events play out from the eyes of Kratos, Atreus, and even Mimir.Įven though it's just a modded version of the actual game, the perspective switch was pulled off well. It showcases many of God of War's iconic story moments, including that breathtaking twist ending, but from a new perspective. The video was posted to YouTube on December 29 by Speclizer and has already amassed almost 135,000 views. After seeing it in action, one can't help but wonder how interesting a first-person mode could be in God of War: Ragnarok. While God of Warworks well in third-person, a new concept video shows what the game would be like if it played out from a third-person perspective. The third-person perspective was also used well in God of War's cutscenes, which have excellent cinematography in fact, the whole game is technically just one continuous shot if you never die. Throwing Kratos' ax, summoning it back, and working with Atreus as he peppers enemies with arrows keeps combat fresh. God of War features gripping third-person, over-the-shoulder action that's more satisfying than many of its peers.

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