One avid God of War fan shared his love for the series by selecting the perfect name for his newborn child. God of War is the long-running action-adventure video game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation brand. God of War has had a long history with the PlayStation brand, dating back to the original release of God of War on the PlayStation 2.
God of War for PlayStation 4 started a new era for the God of War series as players follow a more mature Kratos as he tackles the trials of parenthood with his son while attempting to honor his late wife. The Norse saga spans two games, God of War and God of War Ragnarok. Family and the bonds of family as well as overcoming generational curses are at the core of the characterization of plenty of characters in this arc as Sony Santa Monica aims to evolve Kratos from the very angry god players know him as from the first trilogy.
One avid fan decided to share their love for the game while choosing a fitting name for their newborn child. In a post uploaded to Reddit, dejacute uploaded an image of a hand-painted sign that reads Atreus over the top. Some of the image is censored for privacy but placeholders for the date, time, weight, and length of the child are present on the image as well as hand-painted pine trees. Atreus is the son of Kratos who plays a major role in the Norse saga, especially God of War Ragnarok.
Several fans shared their excitement for the zealous fan in the comments. One of the comments encouraged the parent to only refer to him as “boy” until he is a teen and then start calling him by his actual name, which is something Kratos does very often to Atreus. Another user referenced annoying Atreus moments by saying the newborn child’s first name will be “whatever.” Some other fans were more critical of the parent and stated that their child should not be forced to be a part of their fandom.
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2023-01-29 19:00:03
Article from gamerant.com
Parents often name their newborn babies with special meanings to represent aspects of their life or family. Recently a Canadian couple who are avid fans of the video game, God of War, decided to give their newborn son a fitting name.
The couple, known as Joule and Reine, welcomed their child into this world on August 25th, 2020. To show their appreciation and admiration of the God of War game, they named him Kratos, after the protagonist character.
The couple explained their choice of naming saying it was a straightforward decision to add a little brightness and joy to the tumultuous year of 2020. They specifically chose this name to honor the beautiful relationship between Kratos and his son Atreus that the new parents want to emulate with their child.
Not only a tribute to the God of War game, the couple’s decision also has a deeper meaning. Kratos himself is a heroic character that conveys courage, strength, and resilience; all attributes that parents hope to pass on to their young sons.
The couple have taken to social media platforms to share the news, noting the official hashtag #Jouleandreine. The post has since gained overwhelming support, with many fans responding to the couple’s decision with cheers and approval.
At the end of the day, whether your child is named Kratos or John, the most important thing is that the name is chosen with love. Congratulations to the new parents on their little bundle of joy.