PlayStation finally revealed the first real look at the upcoming video game God of War Ragnarok during its recent PlayStation Showcase 2021, and that includes a number of new details and characters like Thor, Angrboda, and more. As with previous God of War video games, while Ragnarok is certainly inspired by mythology, Norse this time around, it is clearly not beholden to it. Following the trailer, there were some vocal folks online that complained about decisions like Thor being burly or Angrboda being a young Black woman. God of War Ragnarok narrative director Matt Sophos has taken the time to address these comments, specifically those about Angrboda, noting that “writing is always political.”
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