This article contains lore based on real-life sources from Egyptian Mythology as introduced from the God of War Egyptian Era.
Ancient Egypt, also known as the Land of the Pharaoh[1] (also written as Land of the Pharaohs[2]) and the River Empire,[3] is a region of the World where the Egyptian Gods live. It is home to a civilization both ancient and advanced in technology.[4]
Contents
- 1 In the God of War Series
- 1.1 God of War
- 1.2 God of War: Ascension
- 1.3 God of War II
- 1.4 God of War: Fallen God
- 1.5 God of War (2018)
- 1.6 God of War Ragnarök
- 1.7 God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla
- 2 Trivia
- 3 References
In the God of War Series[]
God of War[]
In the official novelization of the first God of War, Zeus states that Ares is away wreaking havoc within Egypt for unknown reasons.[5] Later, Ares confronts Poseidon on the Egyptian shore of the Mediterranean sea, next to the Lighthouse of Pharos, over him having Kratos kill the Hydra.[6]
God of War: Ascension[]
During Kratos' journey to the Oracle of Delphi, he can find a message left behind by someone from 'the land of the Pharaoh' who died from the cold whilst making a similar pilgrimage.[1]
God of War II[]
In the official novelization of God of War II, Hermes exiled himself to an Egyptian oasis.[7]
God of War: Fallen God[]
During his exile, Kratos travels to Egypt. During his travel, he would constantly try to get rid of the Blades of Chaos only for them to return to him, which drove Kratos insane. When Egyptian villagers saw the Spartan, they immediately flee and hide, for fear of being killed. This shows that all of Egypt knows of who Kratos is, as they've read stories about him and have learned of his notorious as a God-slayer and a destroyer of worlds, due to having killed most of the Olympian Gods and destroying Greece. Throughout his time in Egypt, Kratos would encounter a mysterious elderly scribe, and then both a talking ibis and baboon. These creatures are soon revealed to be the forms of Thoth, one of the Egyptian gods. Thoth would usually disappear from time to time and then reappear again to Kratos.
When a monstrous crocodile started terrorizing their lands, the villagers had no choice but to call on Kratos to have the beast killed. However, their constant begging drove the Spartan nuts, causing the Egyptians to run away in terror, much to Thoth's disappointment. Eventually, Kratos engages the crocodile in combat. After he ferociously kills it, the entire Egyptian Village he came across is completely destroyed. Even though he killed the crocodile, the villagers soon noticed an even bigger threat; a giant hippopotamus. When Kratos tried to engage the beast, it barely flinched and it sent the Spartan flying, causing him to crash into a giant rock and knocking him out unconscious. After having a vision of Athena and Thoth, who appeared in his true form, in which they tell Kratos to embrace and fulfill his purpose and destiny, he engages the giant hippo with the Blades of Chaos.
After a lot of struggle he managed to brutally kill it by slashing and slicing through its body, leaving behind mounds of flesh, bones, and blood. After Kratos passed out from exhaustion, Thoth reappears to the Spartan in a dream, this time with his other forms. He congratulates Kratos for fulfilling his purpose and claims that there will be good fortune as the path continues to carry him away. After regaining consciousness, Kratos began cursing himself as he continues wandering and into the night.
God of War (2018)[]
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While Egypt isn't shown, Egyptian treasures such as a scarab, a pschent, and a pharaoh's Crook and flail are shown in the vaults of Týr's Temple. This shows that Týr had travelled to Egypt so he could learn about its culture and perspectives, as revealed on a tapestry. Mimir describes Egypt as a desert land far away from the Norse lands.[8]
God of War Ragnarök[]
One of the Stolen Treasures in Midgard is an Ankh from Egypt. When found inside the ruins of the Oarsmen, Mimir refers to Egypt as "the River Empire", and while he's never been there personally, he's heard the place is "lovely".[3] The Codex Entry describes it further as a civilization both ancient and technologically advanced.[4]
God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla[]
During one of his spars with Kratos in Valhalla, Týr wields two khopesh, a type of sword originating from Egypt, and can use a type of magic that darkens the area.
In the background of one of the maps of God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla, pyramids can be glimpsed.
Trivia[]
- According to Cory Barlog, the game was to originally be set in Egypt. However, when this caused a division between several members of the development team, it was immediately switched to the Norse World.[9]
- After God of War Ragnarök was released worldwide, Cory Barlog stated that future God of War games could tackle on Egyptian or Mayan mythology. This meant that a future God of War game could take place in Egypt.
