God of War Egypt: Kratos The Fallen God

Before Kratos found peace in the Norse realms, he wandered alone, haunted by his past. God of War: Fallen God fills in the missing years—but what if it also hints at his next great battle? Let’s break it down.

What happened after Kratos left Greece, but before he found himself in the Norse lands? The answer lies in God of War: Fallen God, a Dark Horse Comics limited series that not only fills in the gaps but I think holds a clue to where the franchise is headed next.

God of War is a franchise built on myth and vengeance, but beneath the bloodshed lies a deeply personal story—one of a man burdened by his past, searching for meaning beyond war. 

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No Escape.

At the end of God of War III, Kratos had done the impossible. He destroyed Olympus, killed Zeus, and unleashed hope upon the world. But there was no peace for the Ghost of Sparta. After stabbing himself with the Blades of Chaos to return hope to humanity, Kratos seemingly died—only for a trail of blood to reveal that he survived. Fallen God picks up here, showing us a Kratos cursed to wander the Earth, haunted by the guilt of his past.

The comic finds Kratos alone in a vast desert, desperate to rid himself of the Blades of Chaos. No matter how far he travels or where he leaves them, the blades always return—a cruel reminder of his sins and his inability to escape his past. This is central to Fallen God, as Kratos tries to flee not just his weapons, but the weight of his identity as the God of War. 

In Fallen God, however, this struggle to escape his past drives Kratos to the brink of madness, as he wanders into Egypt, a land that already knows his name.

Wisdom And Reckoning.

When Kratos arrives in Egypt, the villagers immediately flee in terror. They’ve heard the stories of the Ghost of Sparta—the god-slayer who destroyed Greece and toppled the Olympian pantheon. To them, Kratos is not a saviour but a harbinger of destruction. This reaction underscores the weight of Kratos’ legacy, a reputation that follows him wherever he goes."

Throughout his journey, Kratos encounters a mysterious elderly scribe and two strange creatures—a talking ibis and a baboon. 

At first, they seem like little more than a nuisance, mocking him at every turn. But as the story unfolds, it becomes clear there is more to them. They speak in riddles, provoke Kratos relentlessly, and seem to know far too much about his past.

These three figures, who disappear and reappear at will, are soon revealed to be manifestations of Thoth, the Egyptian god of wisdom and reckoning. Thoth serves as a constant reminder of Kratos’ destiny, challenging him to confront his past and embrace his purpose.

Destiny And Destruction.

The desert itself seems to be a metaphor—a purgatory where Kratos is forced to confront himself. Something he eventually does in Valhalla.

But in Fallen God, Kratos finds himself walking in circles and inescapably returning to the village that feared him. This time when a monstrous crocodile begins terrorizing the villagers, they reluctantly turn to Kratos for help. But their constant pleas only fuel his rage, driving him to lash out and destroy the village in the process. 

After brutally killing the crocodile, Kratos faces an even greater threat—a giant hippopotamus. The beast proves to be a formidable opponent, knocking Kratos unconscious and forcing him to confront a vision of Athena and Thoth urging him to embrace his destiny.

Reluctantly, Kratos takes up the Blades of Chaos once more and engages the hippopotamus in a gruelling battle. Though he emerges victorious, the cost is immense—leaving behind a trail of carnage and exhaustion.

After the battle, Thoth reappears to Kratos in a dream, this time accompanied by his other forms. He congratulates Kratos for fulfilling his purpose but warns that his journey is far from over. Despite this, Kratos curses himself as he continues to wander into the night, still unable to fully accept the path laid out before him.

Denial Is A River.

At its core, Fallen God is about the futility of running from one's past. Kratos learns that no matter how far he wanders, he cannot erase who he was. The Blades of Chaos, which he tries so desperately to abandon, symbolize this struggle. By the time Kratos reaches Midgard, he has buried the blades under his home—a sign that he has begun to make peace with his past. 

But in Fallen God, we see a Kratos who is not yet ready for that acceptance. He is a man consumed by self-loathing, refusing to confront the parts of himself he must acknowledge to move forward.

The journey of the Ghost of Sparta has always been about more than just revenge. It's a story of transformation. And with the hints dropped in the game, we may not have seen the last of Kratos in Egypt. 

Revengeance.

The presence of Egypt in Fallen God is not an isolated reference. Throughout the God of War series, there are subtle hints of Kratos’ connection to this ancient land.

Egypt has been a rumoured setting for the franchise for years, and we even saw concept art confirming that it was considered for God of War 2018. 

In the game itself, Egyptian treasures like a scarab, a pschent, and a pharaoh’s crook and flail are found in Týr’s Temple, hinting at the Norse god’s travels to Egypt. Mimir, too, speaks of Egypt as a distant, advanced civilisation, calling it the 'River Empire.' One of the stolen treasures in Midgard is an Ankh, further tying the Norse and Egyptian mythologies together.

Kratos's quick romp through Egypt aligns with past statements from God of War director Cory Barlog, who hinted that Kratos could one day explore Egyptian or Mayan mythologies. But Fallen God reveals that Kratos has already been to Egypt—long before his journey to the Norse realms.

With Kratos now at peace within the Norse realms, could his past adventures in Egypt come back to haunt him? 

Perhaps the gods he ignored before will now seek him out. 

And after the events of Valhalla, Kratos has proven he’s willing to embrace his role as a General and god again. Could this mean he will face the Egyptian gods as a man who no longer runs from his own nature?

Perhaps the strongest case I can make as to why Kratos will be compelled to return to Egypt can be found in the official 2010 novelisation of the first God of War video game.

In the book, Zeus mentions that Ares, the original Greek God of War was wreaking havoc in Egypt—with Ares dead at Kratos’ hands, could the Egyptian pantheon now be seeking revenge on his successor instead? 

Unfortunately for a character like Kratos, the past has a way of catching up with him... 

The Cycle Continues.

God of War Ragnarök left Kratos in a position of leadership—will his next challenge be guiding a civilization as opposed to destroying one, or will he just be there to answer for his past? 

What of the other Gods? Maybe through Atreus’ own game, we could meet the Mayan, Hindu, and Shinto pantheon of Gods, as Atreus himself may have to answer for his father's past.

Kratos’ violent past is never fully behind him, and Fallen God reinforces that his story is far from over. By showing us glimpses of Egypt and continuing to explore Kratos' struggle with destiny, the comic subtly lays the groundwork for what could be the next chapter in the franchise. If Fallen God is canonical, then Kratos has already been to Egypt once. The gods of Egypt, particularly figures like Anubis and Ra, could play a key role in testing Kratos’ new philosophy. 

So could we potentially see Kratos’ story end within the sands of Egypt? 

If Sony Santa Monica intends to take God of War in this direction, then perhaps the road ahead leads full circle back to where Kratos once walked.

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