While God of War's Kratos has never battled anything like a Yautja, the protagonist's weaponry had a noticeably subtle impact on Prey's Predator.
Director Dan Tractenberg confirmed to CassiusLife that, as a God of War fan, he based the Predator's new shield gadget off Kratos' shield from the 2018 reboot, which features a similar retractable function. He also drew attention to how Prey protagonist Naru wields a weapon that resembles Kratos' iconic Blade of Chaos chain-swords. As Tractenberg noted, "Even her Tomahawk that she makes because she throws it and calls it back. It was very much inspired by playing that game."
Tractenberg also described himself as "extremely" excited for the Ghost of Sparta's next adventure in God of War: Ragnarök, which comes out in November. A new cinematic trailer last month confirmed a fall release date of Nov. 9, teasing Kratos and his now-teenage son, Atreus, battling their way through hordes of supernatural foes as well as a massive wolf.
Will Prey Get a Sequel?
Taking place more than 300 years before 1987's Predator, Prey follows Naru (Amber Midthunder), a Comanche healer who desires to attain hunter status within her tribe. This goal coincides with a lone Predator's arrival on Earth, forcing Naru to engage and outwit it after both warriors learn about the other's existence. Since releasing on Hulu, Prey has quickly become the Predator franchise's most acclaimed title, achieving a 93% rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Original Predator actors Jesse Ventura and Bill Duke have also voiced support for Prey, praising the strength of Tractenberg's direction and Midthunder's lead performance on their respective Twitter pages.
Although its mid-credits scene laid the foundations for another conflict between Naru and the Yautja, a sequel to Prey has not officially been announced. The film's closing moments both retconned and tied Prey into past Predator entries, confirming that a flintlock pistol she received was the same one given to Predator 2's Mike Harrigan in 1997. Meanwhile, Marvel Comics recently dropped the first issue of a new Predator comic series, focusing on a woman named Theta who hunts Predators in the name of vengeance.
A God of War sequel was alluded to during the game's post-credits dream scene, where Kratos and Atreus are confronted outside their home by the Norse god Thor. The first God of War: Ragnarök gameplay trailer premiered last year's PlayStation Showcase, teasing the continuation of Kratos' conflict with former ally Freya and an official encounter with Tyr, the Asgardian God of War.
Prey is currently streaming on Hulu. God of War: Ragnarök will be available to play on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 Nov. 9.
Source: CassiusLife