God hearing Mimir beg for his life in the cage and Kratos sounding genuinely worried and also panicking was heart-wrenching when I first played and hearing it again is painful.
Kratos forcing open the doors to Valhalla, and nearly destroying it by breaking out mimir from the cage with brute force is just a testament to his limitless strength.
Honestly I think the series is gonna infinitely end with Kratos fighting God and Jesus forgives him for it He'd just give up eventually Jesus with God power? Impossible to fight
@@AxiEisaHe has no reason to fight God or Jesus though, he only fought the Norse Gods because they attacked him first. I doubt God or Jesus would, unless they pull a Supernatural and make God evil, which I kind of doubt since that would be really controversial.
Kratos *gossiping* with Mimir about his romantic outing with Sigrun is hands down the best thing ever, this is giving me so much life and I love that the DLC was free.
@@AxiEisabro i avoided spoilers and videos since last year… just stay off comments and videos… smh be better (i played the game yesterday and completed it)
That scene was so surreal. Mimir coming back just to see that kratos has locked him in a cage to be torched and begging him to save him is just so good. And the voice acting really pulls it all together
I also was wondering why they are just able to WALK into Valhalla. Then I remembered that Kratos canonically died SEVERAL times, and Mimir is just the reanimated head of a dead body. So if anybody can just casually walk into Valhalla it would be those 2
@Penguinmanereikel You're meant to use it like a primary weapon rather than a "save me" button like the other ones. And in top of how long you can use it, it can parry nearly any attack including most red ones, but with exceptions.
What I truly love the most about the DLC, is that they could’ve charged $15 for it, and it’d be worth it for the quality and quantity of content. They didn’t. They let us have it for free. Astounding. Thank you SMS, you are without a doubt THE S tier studio.
watching Seán go "i dont wanna change, i wanna just play" while *actively skipping the blade of olympus rage as an option* killed me inside, loving the playthrough ❤
1:09:39 As a designer, I can imagine the absolute joy of the game devs and creators when they see this reaction from players. To see your audience truly loving and enjoying something you've put a lot of thought and work into, and know from these reactions that you've made the right choice in the storyline. To see people's face light up and hear their happy little sounds of approval. Oh, it warms my weary little heart.
As someone who's autistic special interest is the GoW series, when Valhalla came out and referenced do many old things I was jumping or kicking my FEET while giggling. This was such a PERFECT way to do a callback introduction for new players, and a nostalgia homerun for old ones! Them utilizing GoW3's message of Hope just... It was perfect
It’s got to be even better for moments like when Kratos gets the blades of chaos in the 2018 game where the developers don’t just see people react to a great moment but to see that the moment was so impactful and well handled that there are entire compilation videos of people reacting
I’ve been subscribed since 2016, and watching this video has made me realize something. “Old green haired jack” felt more like an entertainer. A burst of excitement after a boring day at school. More recent Sean feels like sitting on the couch next to someone and watching them play. It’s more relaxing and calming-a warm feeling after a stressful day at work when I want to unwind. I’ve grown with Sean, and his content had adapted perfectly to his audience.
@@aidenblaze075 that’s interesting. I moreso like rewatching the older videos, not because I don’t like Sean now, but because it gives me a whiff of nostalgia. There’s nothing like TH-cam gaming 2016 when 5 different TH-camrs played the same game and all 5 play throughs gave a different vibe. You don’t see series too often now days, not the way they used to be. But that’s okay
@@destiney6013 I get that and I think I would prefer how he was back then if I was a little younger but the more I’ve gotten older and how little kids (act similarly) have been driving me crazy, I guess something about how he is now is just kind of calm and relaxing.
When the free DLC for a 1 year old game is longer than the new cod campaign that costs 60 bucks you can really tell how passionate Santa Monica studios are for their craft. They made this not just because they wanted us to have more content, they wanted to make more for this game and couldn’t put a price on it.
i love the fact that the deaths are canon in this, in the actual game kratos is so powerful he killed all those gods without dying but he enters valhalla and pops out every 5 minutes because he keeps dying
Mythology/language trivia: 1:43 Valhalla is Odin's hall of slain warriors (einherjar), who blissfully live there until Ragnarok (when they will fight against the giants). So to get there mortals need not only to die, but to die in battle and be chosen by a valkyrie to become an einherjar (those who die of sickness or old age go to the underworld, Hel). 5:10 A literal translation (from Icelandic) of "Ráða sjálfr sinum háttum" would be "to rule oneself in one's own way", but it does express the idea of "(being) one's own master" (as Mimir said). 11:38 There's nothing about Valhalla about "drawing from the memories of those who enter", but since it's a place where the slain warriors prepare for Ragnarok, they do fight each other during the day, but are restored to full health every evening (that's probably what gave the devs the idea to use Valhalla as a setting for a roguelike mode, and the memory thing was just so they could reuse game assets). 15:15 "Leyfa" means "to allow, permit" in Icelandic (they're allowing Kratos to enter Valhalla, so I guess it makes sense that word would open the door). 15:44 "Valgrind" (the main entrance to Valhalla) comes from the Old Norse valr ("dead warrior", referring to the einherjar) and grind ("gate"). 29:13 In Greek mythology, Helios is the god who personifies the Sun (while Apollo was linked to various domains like music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and light). 33:08 The omega (uppercase:Ω, lowercase:ω) is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, and because of that it usually represents some kind of "end(ing)". That's why it was chosen as the symbol of the God of War series, representing the concept of war itself (and the destruction/"ends" it brings). 36:26 The underworld judges are King Minos, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus (Aeacus was the judge of people of Europe, Rhadamanthus the judge of the men of Asia, and Minos the judge of the third and final vote). They ensured every soul received a fair and appropriate judgment after death, sending them to Elysium if they were judged worthy, Tartarus if they had been wicked, or to the Asphodel Meadows otherwise. 42:26 Ares was the Greek god of war (in the series, Kratos became the god of war by killing Ares). 52:12 Bifröst was the rainbow bridge between Midgard/Earth and Asgard (the realm of gods), but in the game it's also an energy that acts as a status effect (it turns part of the health bar blue, and if hit by an attack that energy explodes, dealing additional damage equal to the blue portion of the health bar). 1:01:07 Fiske is a masculine name that translates to "fish" in Old Norse. 1:04:07 In Greek mythology, Hermes was the messenger of the gods and the conductor of the dead to Hades (the underworld). 1:12:08 "Okkar í meðal" means "between us/our" in Old Norse. It's part of a quote from the Njáls saga, in which the character Gunnarr says this after hearing the death howl of his dog Sámr (killed by his enemies): "You have been sorely treated, my fosterling Sámr, and it is to be expected that it is meant to be so that our deaths will not be far apart" ("Sárt ertú leikinn, Sámr fóstri, ok búð svá sé til ætlat, at skammt skyli okkar í meðal"). More literally, Gunnarr believes the time between their ("Okkar í meðal") deaths will be short, and that he will also die soon (following his dog's death).
Valhalla is not just for those that die in battle, it's for all who die committing heroic deeds to save others, and while a majority of Einherjar are war casualties there's a not insignificant number who were just people who died doing the right thing
Sindri: "Oh dear gods, I'm gonna have to wash that entire bed" *tries not to gag or hurl* Atreus to Mimir: "You think we should-" Mimir: "Not go back for 4 more hours?!? Yes"
1:02:08 This interaction is so funny to me cuz Kratos actually takes the time to humor him by saying hello instead of just telling him to piss off and answer💀 Also god I love Crispin Freeman’s voice. My top 5 of the voices he’s done is Alucard (Hellsing), Chairman Rockwell (Outer Worlds WHICH NEEDS A SECOND GAME RIGHT NOW), Gottwald (Code Geass), Itachi (Naruto), and Kirei (Fate). A close runner up is Shizuo (Durarara)
I think that the fact that he is in Valhalla means that Odin actually killed him and was giving us hope for the whole game. Wouldn't it make sense? Freya is a goddess and she couldn't step into that realm, her own words.
@matheff71 Odin didn't kill Týr. He had to keep him alive in order for his disguise to work, (Kratos, Freya, and Mimir discuss this when they discover the prison Odin kept him in) Týr mentions that he went to Valhalla a long time ago to face the same trials he's having Kratos face, so I think he may have discovered a way to enter without dying first. I mean, he did figure out how to freely travel between mythologies and realms, so it doesn't seem like too much of a stretch for him to have discovered a back door in his travels. He even knew about this entrance, which only Odin, Freya, and the Valkyries knew about.
@@Schwartzwindhero123y’all might be missing what they were saying exactly. Obviously Tyrs not dead, since he’s right there and we can free him. But perhaps he died at some point, and either went to Valhalla and did his thing, or Odin brought him back. I mean one of you even says it, freya can’t enter cause she hasn’t died yet.
not me lol. the minute i realized i could equip it (which was immediately after) i did. i wasn’t about to miss out on the opportunity to use the strongest weapon in the entire franchise (imo)
I played Valhalla for the first time yesterday. Not knowing that Sean was gonna play it, I was very disappointed that I would never see his reaction to the Blade of Olympus rage. Seeing it today makes it all better. Exactly what I was expecting.
1:31:06 the transition from mimir to Helios on the back IS SO SMOOTH! LIKE DAMN! The trick they used with just mimir right out of frame during the zip line was perfect!
@@somerandolad Well, what i mean is ever since GOW made it's comeback in 2018 Kratos as a character has skyrocketed ten fold in popularity, almost to the point that's it's practically impossible now to not immediately think of him when someone says the words "video game". Before hand GOW was just a small fish in a big sea, but it's right up there now with legends like Mario, Sonic, Mega Man, Tomb Rider, Uncharted, Metal Gear, Mortal Kombat, Witcher, Halo, Street Fighter, etc... joining the band of IP's that will go down in history as the best video-game franchises ever created.
He was kinda big back in I think 2014? But it did die down after a while. Then they came back with GoW 2018 and it was a huge hit. But ngl, I kinda think their success was even greater back in the day mainly because I live in a 3rd world country and surprisingly, most have heard of god of war but only the psp versions, most people don't know that there's more than just that xd
"Valhalla is the divine equivalent of therapy" is not the plot development I could have ever expected from the God of War series but I am here for it also Sigrun calling Mimir "dummy" is so cute I can't
This DLC has got to be one of my favorites...EVER! So much character development and potential insights into what's yet to come for the GoW franchise. So glad to see its being so well received and that Jack is enjoying it!!
For real. And the fact that it’s FREE is amazing. They could have easily charged $15 or $20 for this level of content but they basically gave it as a gift to the fans!
@n7sorcerer419 Totally agree! Far too often nowadays we get half baked games that offer the bare minimum when it comes to a good mix of Story, Gameplay, and Mechanics/Systems. I'm so incredibly thankful for devs like these that appreciate their fans and are willing to offer us their thanks in forms like this DLC in return.
Every time Seán plays something new from the God of War series, I immediately have to watch it then add it to my playlist so that I can watch it again.
I just want to show some appreciation to whoever edited this video; the effects and everything are great, but even better is all the ways the face cam moves. Every time a notification pops up in that corner, the face cam moves so that we can read it; when Jack does a funny, the cam gets bigger to emphasize. To do stuff like that every single time is dedication, and I see and appreciate it!
1:03:12 "I showed that scene to my parents when I was younger. Like GoW3 came out and I was like 'Look, the violence in video games is so cool now' " Bold move (they could have just taken the game from you).
Not sure if I missed you figuring it out or not, but just in case, that cage room is from the original God of War room. It's in Pandoras Temple, you have to push a cage up a hill to burn someone as a sacrifice. Because of regional differences, it might've been an undead legionnaire in the cage when you played
In a time where a lot of Companies in the Gaming Industry are afraid of "Over-Delivery" this was very surprising. New Story, New Dialogue, New Voice Actors, New Cutscenes, New Set Design, New Arenas, New Enemies, and a New Weapon. For me to expect just a random roll of reused assets (ie. enemies, tile sets, upgrades) this was a fantastic and utterly pleasant surprise. AND they didn't charge for it? Huge kudos to Santa Monica Studio!
4:21 This was me lmao when Kratos appeared on screen, my immediate reaction was "Fuck outta here, they're making another one ALREADY??!" in a mix of excitement and disbelief. Turned out I was right to disbelieve lol this was still cool though
Okay, so at 1:02:00 when Kratos' journal is talking about Helios and saying "I'm glad you will never have to meet him" is the you he's talking to Atreus?? Because that's so sweet if it is. I like to think he's just journalling all the things he'll talk to Atreus about when he's back from his adventures
Shout out to Diceroll on the editing in this video. The attention made to ensuring Jack's camera doesn't block anything seems so simple but it's so damn smooth and helpful. It just makes the whole video feel so professional. The lil zooms as he speaks, too? Chef's kiss.
Ok I love stories about people realizing how far they’ve come and not letting their past define them and Mimir saying “why should who you used to be matter more than who you are now” is now my favorite quote for stories like this another thing is I used to beat myself up a lot for who I was and used to be like and I really could have used that advice when I was younger
I love how its like continuation of the story and not some time pass shitty story... It feels so much better seeing kratos picking a path that was suggested at the end of Ragnarok... Im really hyped to see what happens next... Another dlc ? New game ? Atreas alone game ? Excited 🔥
Seeing Seán get absolutely stoked when seeing the Sword Of Olympus at the same time I did is so cool man. Like a couple of friends hanging out playing games from our childhood. Love it !
@@Leo_Valdez671 Helios' head in the thumbnail is already a heads up to spoilers to other Greek weapons young Kratos used, and that pun was not intentional
You have no idea how much this game and Sean’s playing it helped me overcome literally the darkest and coldest times in my life. Last year in winter there were massive blackouts in my country (I’m Ukrainian). I lived far away from the city cause it was too dangerous, away from my usual life and friends. I still had to work and study somehow, so I had to portion every ounce of electricity we could get. It was dark, cold, and tough time for me. When I started watching Sean playing this game I knew it would be something special. I literally saved energy on my phone every day so I could watch the GoW videos every evening before going to bed. It got me through that time and I’m forever grateful for this story and for these videos. Times are still tough, but I’ve become tougher too. Seeing this video pop up in my feed made my heart skip a beat. In the darkest of times there’s still light and hope. Thanks a lot Sean! ❤
Me when I first heard Helios' voice: "Who's that talking?" Jack when he first hears Helios' voice: "Helios!" Proof that Jack can recognize character voices better than I can lol
Freya: “Wanna get frozen yogurt?”
Kratos: *goes to Valhalla to think*
This was before all of the sweet frozen yogurt; he prolly just doesn't like the sour froyo
Love this😂
Frogurt! LOL
BROTHER YOU NOT THE THINKER‼️‼️‼️‼️
@@makii4772dude with dead family ashes on him thinks he's the thinker💀
"Brother, you've gone to bloody Valhalla to avoid her"
Golden line from Mimir as always
Time stamp please
@@saahilichigo524 8:40
@@know.1newhat about helios's head ?
@@Dogg238 I didn't complete the video yet, so I don't know the timestamp. Sorry.
@@know.1ne damn, Been looking for it
Kratos breaking into Valhalla and dying multiple times instead of talking about his emotions is probably the most kratos thing he has ever done.
this is too real.
Also the most Dad thing ever, he's multiclassing!
he is so hardheaded lol, i hope in this DLC we see some character development
@@ATOMIC_V155 Actually so true
Making a roguelike mode out of this is a bit of a tongue-and-cheek joke about how often Kratos has died and come back in the series.
Sigrun jumping in to carry Kratos and Mimir out of Valhalla, even as she is being burned alive, is so metal. That was so cool.
She'll be fine
Voice actor kinda pulls it off too, really reflects her legendary status that she can cast a spell while doing that.
@@deliberatelyaverageOh yeah, her voice actress is incredible.
I need to see Kratos carry Mimir on one hip, and Helios on another. And they never stop talking to each other, driving Kratos mad.
need it to happen
I was thinking about that
i hope this is in the later parts of the dlc omggg that would be so funny
@@halo3ratt just finished the second part and sadly there is not
You’ve heard of the Shoulder Angel and Devil, now get ready for the Hip Heads!
With a wee bit longer hair and glowing pair of eyes, Jack's gonna be the spitting image of Tyr
Fr
He need height
@@nike01x26 💀
the riddler
I was thinking he looks a bit like AJ Styles!😂
God hearing Mimir beg for his life in the cage and Kratos sounding genuinely worried and also panicking was heart-wrenching when I first played and hearing it again is painful.
Right? I was so worried Mimir was actually going to die and my heart just could not take that.
Séan’s face was also forming into a sad expression as well.
This is how good Mimir is,hes just that cool
That's close to a spoiler
@@AxiEisa Yea but if you read chat before watching the video that's on you.
Kratos forcing open the doors to Valhalla, and nearly destroying it by breaking out mimir from the cage with brute force is just a testament to his limitless strength.
Well, he can close holes in reality with his bare hands, so it's honestly just par for the course lol.
Not even THE AFTERLIFE can stop him
@@AxiEisaYes, and it seems to be a reoccuring thing
Honestly I think the series is gonna infinitely end with Kratos fighting God and Jesus forgives him for it
He'd just give up eventually
Jesus with God power?
Impossible to fight
@@AxiEisaHe has no reason to fight God or Jesus though, he only fought the Norse Gods because they attacked him first. I doubt God or Jesus would, unless they pull a Supernatural and make God evil, which I kind of doubt since that would be really controversial.
Kratos *gossiping* with Mimir about his romantic outing with Sigrun is hands down the best thing ever, this is giving me so much life and I love that the DLC was free.
Fucking love Santa Monica for this
Time Stamp?
"now *im* mad at you" fuckin sent me
1:02:37 I'm just imagining Kratos pulling out his journal to write all this stuff like "Dear diary, today I defeated this fearsome foe."
I love this mental image 😂😂
Lol I imagine he's writing to either Atreus or Faye.
@@tybaltharr3304 He;s writing to Atreus, if you read some of the entries he talks as if he's talking to his son
@@noahYouAlreadyKnowIt that's awesome! Good to know.
I think Kratos actually transcribes some of Mimir's words, in some entries it's written how Mimir speaks
I like how Sean's face just glows white whenever the screen whites out
That shit made me cackle for no good reason
Ong
He's really trying to embody the Ghost of Sparta.
@@azidal3755 nah he look like Jesus
reading this after watching the video is hilarious. why were there so many too??
Seeing Kratos punch wooden chests open reminds me of the time Atreus tried doing it and I can't help but chuckle
"Not as easy as it looks is it?"
Wanted to be just like dad 😭
@akindlylettuce8142 "shut up"
yeah! i love that moment XD
@@akindlylettuce8142 “agh. Shut up!”
I love how the first thing jack says when he arrives at the destination is “what is this place, are there drinks” said like a true Irish men.
Like a true Vikingr
Its a warriors afterlife OFCOURSE theres drinks.
@@ger.baltavaccording to Magnus Chase Valhalla is all about drinks, food, and chilling with your bros until Ragnarök
Seeing Tyr throw hands in the DLC after Odin's BS is satisfying.
Gods ikr it's so satisfying
Hey
Too close to a SPOIL
I can't be lookin at these comments cause now I'm scared
@@AxiEisadon’t look at comments before watching a video like this if you don’t want to be spoiled
@@AxiEisayou should know better by now. It is bout to be 2024, ain’t no way people still tryna avoid “spoiling” while reading comments
@@AxiEisabro i avoided spoilers and videos since last year… just stay off comments and videos… smh be better (i played the game yesterday and completed it)
Tyr catching Kratos' punch like it was nothing was a top tier moment.
Don't you mean a top Tyr moment?
@@averagemug Terrible pun,never comment again
@@averagemugWonderful pun, Mimir would be proud
@@averagemuggood pun my guy
you walk with my blessing
You can really tell it was a battle of respect on both ends, since Kratos’ finishers usually go for the bloody kill
Jack: "What if that's actually Mimir?"
Helios turning into Mimir: ..Brother?
YOU FHCKING JINXED IT JACK
That scene was so surreal. Mimir coming back just to see that kratos has locked him in a cage to be torched and begging him to save him is just so good. And the voice acting really pulls it all together
: Toby McGuire Sus :
"I know I should bring a different shield or a different rage, but I just don't want to."
Jack, my guy, you unlocked the Sword as a rage.
He probably thought the Blade was just a one time thing.
@@kin4386 A whole ass pop-up told him he'd unlocked it.
@@drax1526He was looking away from the screen, soaking in the nostalgia, so he missed it.
@@drax1526 What Splash said. He was too excited to notice it. Which is honestly fair enough.
Honestly the pop up should have been one that pauses the game, so people have a chance to read it after, calming down.
I'm so glad to see you cover the DLC Sean! I can't wait to see more. This game and franchise is truly iconic.
Here before 1 hour gang :)
i'm still standing better than i ever did feeling like a little kid
@PastelLavanderscrub
This franchise was sadly ruined.....
@@hater2764If you mean that its no longer overtly violent as its predecessors, you are right.
The fact they made this DLC free was such a gigachad move of them
And the fact it was meant to realise like end of next year they really outdid themselves
@@coconuttwee7288Every thing Santa Monica studios does with this series ones up what they did before, incredible game studio
Emma??? You watch other people besides Connor 😨😨😨 Got any napalm for Jack?
Makes DLC, Releases it for free, Leaves. GIGACHAD
I mean the Ragnarok was a Huge Success...So typically to thank us, They made it free
I also was wondering why they are just able to WALK into Valhalla. Then I remembered that Kratos canonically died SEVERAL times, and Mimir is just the reanimated head of a dead body. So if anybody can just casually walk into Valhalla it would be those 2
He even canonically died in the norse realms during his first fight with thor
Jack: *uses blade of Olympus thinks its cool and unlocks it as a selectable rage*
Also Jack: "I know i can select my rage but i just wanna play"
Exactly what I thought xD Jack has a habit of not looking away from the center of his screen and misses a lot of pop ups.
Unless the Blade gives health, I don't think Sean's gonna use it for more than one go-around.
@@Penguinmanereikelexactly why I don’t use it you only get health from charged attacks
@@ajcorpus5155 You can get health by parrying I think
@Penguinmanereikel You're meant to use it like a primary weapon rather than a "save me" button like the other ones. And in top of how long you can use it, it can parry nearly any attack including most red ones, but with exceptions.
What I truly love the most about the DLC, is that they could’ve charged $15 for it, and it’d be worth it for the quality and quantity of content. They didn’t. They let us have it for free. Astounding. Thank you SMS, you are without a doubt THE S tier studio.
Unlike them charging full price for a remaster of Last of us II which only came out like 2 years ago
@@niklas2933it’s not full price…
If you have the original game it’s only 10 dollars.
@@ayourmum8521which is a fair price
watching Seán go "i dont wanna change, i wanna just play" while *actively skipping the blade of olympus rage as an option* killed me inside, loving the playthrough ❤
I think he just missed when it said it unlocked as a rage option because he was too focused on what was going on, which is fair
@eggperson1794 Yeah absolutely lmao. I wasn't throwing shade, just circumstance had me yelling NOOOOO
@@Tripleflipb Thankfully he must have seen it some time though cause he uses it primarily in Part 2 😅
Séan* here in Ireland :)
@@redsorrow842
I thought the accent faced the other way?
1:09:39 As a designer, I can imagine the absolute joy of the game devs and creators when they see this reaction from players. To see your audience truly loving and enjoying something you've put a lot of thought and work into, and know from these reactions that you've made the right choice in the storyline. To see people's face light up and hear their happy little sounds of approval. Oh, it warms my weary little heart.
As someone who's autistic special interest is the GoW series, when Valhalla came out and referenced do many old things I was jumping or kicking my FEET while giggling. This was such a PERFECT way to do a callback introduction for new players, and a nostalgia homerun for old ones!
Them utilizing GoW3's message of Hope just... It was perfect
It’s got to be even better for moments like when Kratos gets the blades of chaos in the 2018 game where the developers don’t just see people react to a great moment but to see that the moment was so impactful and well handled that there are entire compilation videos of people reacting
Sean casually harmonising with the Valkaries...
His singing has really improved.
The fact that they brought back the enemies from the original trilogy was awesome especially the Blade of Olympus
After playing all the main games (1-5) seeing the blade of olympus had me and my brother screaming 🤣
I have no connection to the older games but seeing Jack explode with glee because of the references is a treat to see
missing out the best and peak god of war
How concerned Kratos was for Mimir was so heartwarming. Love how they have grow together
Jack absolutely DESTROYING that scythe guy had me in awe of the sheer domination
He was a poor farmer too.
Dudes name is fiske, he was one of Odin’s generals in the base game
Yeah, that was impressive, but I’m not very surprised since he has been with this series since he was a kid.
@@kyodreamwalker5378I thought he died in the main game
@@complex2live nope
Yesss I’ve wanted a “Kratos goes to therapy” dlc for so long
Tyre's red eyes as he red healthed was awesome. Actually made you feel like you were fighting a god of war.
I’ve been subscribed since 2016, and watching this video has made me realize something. “Old green haired jack” felt more like an entertainer. A burst of excitement after a boring day at school. More recent Sean feels like sitting on the couch next to someone and watching them play. It’s more relaxing and calming-a warm feeling after a stressful day at work when I want to unwind. I’ve grown with Sean, and his content had adapted perfectly to his audience.
As someone who watched him back then as well I honestly kind of prefer Sean how his is now. It just feels more real and I like that.
Same here. It's like Sean grew up with us too. Like back then he was more Jack. Now, he's our big brother Sean.
@@aidenblaze075 that’s interesting. I moreso like rewatching the older videos, not because I don’t like Sean now, but because it gives me a whiff of nostalgia. There’s nothing like TH-cam gaming 2016 when 5 different TH-camrs played the same game and all 5 play throughs gave a different vibe. You don’t see series too often now days, not the way they used to be. But that’s okay
@@destiney6013 I get that and I think I would prefer how he was back then if I was a little younger but the more I’ve gotten older and how little kids (act similarly) have been driving me crazy, I guess something about how he is now is just kind of calm and relaxing.
Sean saying “Dad of Boy” will always bring me joy
*_M A N O F B O Y_*
Wait, wasn't it "D A D O F B O I"
@@SparklingWater.269 you're right lol my bad...fixed it
They should call the atreus spin-off "boy of dad" it would come full circle
When the free DLC for a 1 year old game is longer than the new cod campaign that costs 60 bucks you can really tell how passionate Santa Monica studios are for their craft. They made this not just because they wanted us to have more content, they wanted to make more for this game and couldn’t put a price on it.
game is only 1 year old
4 year old?
@@makii4772got confused and thought the game came out in 2020 lol
This game came out last year.
I saw Christopher Judge make that joke. Just how long is the CoD campaign really? I don't play those games anymore.
Sean continuing God of War saga is a Christmas treat
ong fr man
Having Santa Monica release this as free DLC is a Christmas treat on its own 🎉🎉
i want part 2 already xD
He could also do the OG trilogy for nostalgia week! I’d love to see them.
i love the fact that the deaths are canon in this, in the actual game kratos is so powerful he killed all those gods without dying but he enters valhalla and pops out every 5 minutes because he keeps dying
Or going insane (when he saw his throne the first time) and not being ready to see it again
Jack's been asking about games to play for nostalgia week and stumbled upon the best DLC of nostalgia
So true literally!! Also I see you got no comments let me fix that.
Mythology/language trivia:
1:43 Valhalla is Odin's hall of slain warriors (einherjar), who blissfully live there until Ragnarok (when they will fight against the giants). So to get there mortals need not only to die, but to die in battle and be chosen by a valkyrie to become an einherjar (those who die of sickness or old age go to the underworld, Hel).
5:10 A literal translation (from Icelandic) of "Ráða sjálfr sinum háttum" would be "to rule oneself in one's own way", but it does express the idea of "(being) one's own master" (as Mimir said).
11:38 There's nothing about Valhalla about "drawing from the memories of those who enter", but since it's a place where the slain warriors prepare for Ragnarok, they do fight each other during the day, but are restored to full health every evening (that's probably what gave the devs the idea to use Valhalla as a setting for a roguelike mode, and the memory thing was just so they could reuse game assets).
15:15 "Leyfa" means "to allow, permit" in Icelandic (they're allowing Kratos to enter Valhalla, so I guess it makes sense that word would open the door).
15:44 "Valgrind" (the main entrance to Valhalla) comes from the Old Norse valr ("dead warrior", referring to the einherjar) and grind ("gate").
29:13 In Greek mythology, Helios is the god who personifies the Sun (while Apollo was linked to various domains like music, poetry, prophecy, healing, and light).
33:08 The omega (uppercase:Ω, lowercase:ω) is the last letter of the Greek alphabet, and because of that it usually represents some kind of "end(ing)". That's why it was chosen as the symbol of the God of War series, representing the concept of war itself (and the destruction/"ends" it brings).
36:26 The underworld judges are King Minos, Aeacus, and Rhadamanthus (Aeacus was the judge of people of Europe, Rhadamanthus the judge of the men of Asia, and Minos the judge of the third and final vote). They ensured every soul received a fair and appropriate judgment after death, sending them to Elysium if they were judged worthy, Tartarus if they had been wicked, or to the Asphodel Meadows otherwise.
42:26 Ares was the Greek god of war (in the series, Kratos became the god of war by killing Ares).
52:12 Bifröst was the rainbow bridge between Midgard/Earth and Asgard (the realm of gods), but in the game it's also an energy that acts as a status effect (it turns part of the health bar blue, and if hit by an attack that energy explodes, dealing additional damage equal to the blue portion of the health bar).
1:01:07 Fiske is a masculine name that translates to "fish" in Old Norse.
1:04:07 In Greek mythology, Hermes was the messenger of the gods and the conductor of the dead to Hades (the underworld).
1:12:08 "Okkar í meðal" means "between us/our" in Old Norse. It's part of a quote from the Njáls saga, in which the character Gunnarr says this after hearing the death howl of his dog Sámr (killed by his enemies): "You have been sorely treated, my fosterling Sámr, and it is to be expected that it is meant to be so that our deaths will not be far apart" ("Sárt ertú leikinn, Sámr fóstri, ok búð svá sé til ætlat, at skammt skyli okkar í meðal"). More literally, Gunnarr believes the time between their ("Okkar í meðal") deaths will be short, and that he will also die soon (following his dog's death).
I know this is 4 months old, but thank you for this, this is really cool
Mythology Guy is that you? 😂 (IYKYK)
Valhalla is not just for those that die in battle, it's for all who die committing heroic deeds to save others, and while a majority of Einherjar are war casualties there's a not insignificant number who were just people who died doing the right thing
Shit, I didn’t expect Kratos to pull out the damn sword in spartan rage, this DLC is looking REALLY good so far!
Freya: you owe me a son
Kratos: *sees the forbidden circle ⭕️ button appear over freyas head * "oh no"
Hah that got a good belly laugh out of me.
Freya: wanna get Frogurt?
Kratos: ⭕
Sindri: "Oh dear gods, I'm gonna have to wash that entire bed" *tries not to gag or hurl*
Atreus to Mimir: "You think we should-"
Mimir: "Not go back for 4 more hours?!? Yes"
Loving seeing you progress as I do too! FYI, the Blade of Olympus is a rage option now labeled "Legacy" when picking a rage at the start
1:02:08 This interaction is so funny to me cuz Kratos actually takes the time to humor him by saying hello instead of just telling him to piss off and answer💀
Also god I love Crispin Freeman’s voice. My top 5 of the voices he’s done is Alucard (Hellsing), Chairman Rockwell (Outer Worlds WHICH NEEDS A SECOND GAME RIGHT NOW), Gottwald (Code Geass), Itachi (Naruto), and Kirei (Fate). A close runner up is Shizuo (Durarara)
WAIT HE WAS ITACHI NO WAY THATS DOPE
Don't forget Sundowner from MGR Revengeance
I liked him as Electro in Spectacular Spiderman 😃
He’s also Winston in overwatch
Thankfully, Outer Worlds 2 was announced a couple years ago so it *is* happening
Seeing Jack so happy about this game just tickles my heart!
I absolutely love Freya and Kratos duo. They are learning to respect & value each other
It's so good to see the real tyr showing us what the true norse god of war is capable of
There is a VERY big distinction between Tyr and Týr
I think that the fact that he is in Valhalla means that Odin actually killed him and was giving us hope for the whole game. Wouldn't it make sense? Freya is a goddess and she couldn't step into that realm, her own words.
@matheff71, you can find him in game though, once you complete the main story of course.
@matheff71 Odin didn't kill Týr. He had to keep him alive in order for his disguise to work, (Kratos, Freya, and Mimir discuss this when they discover the prison Odin kept him in)
Týr mentions that he went to Valhalla a long time ago to face the same trials he's having Kratos face, so I think he may have discovered a way to enter without dying first.
I mean, he did figure out how to freely travel between mythologies and realms, so it doesn't seem like too much of a stretch for him to have discovered a back door in his travels.
He even knew about this entrance, which only Odin, Freya, and the Valkyries knew about.
@@Schwartzwindhero123y’all might be missing what they were saying exactly. Obviously Tyrs not dead, since he’s right there and we can free him. But perhaps he died at some point, and either went to Valhalla and did his thing, or Odin brought him back. I mean one of you even says it, freya can’t enter cause she hasn’t died yet.
Funny how almost no one realizes they can just equip the blade of olympus after you first use it
Liking so more people can see this
TH-camrs dont read
@@grammeland1 well seán actually does...most of the time xD
@@ShikiRyougi05 he read all the unpimportant stuff but the moment somethings important happens the fogets what reading is
not me lol. the minute i realized i could equip it (which was immediately after) i did. i wasn’t about to miss out on the opportunity to use the strongest weapon in the entire franchise (imo)
I played Valhalla for the first time yesterday. Not knowing that Sean was gonna play it, I was very disappointed that I would never see his reaction to the Blade of Olympus rage. Seeing it today makes it all better. Exactly what I was expecting.
1:31:06 the transition from mimir to Helios on the back IS SO SMOOTH! LIKE DAMN!
The trick they used with just mimir right out of frame during the zip line was perfect!
It's really cool to see try and give Kratos closure on a lot of his past regrets and pain.
I literally did as much as Jack did in this whole video. We are side by side in progression
Fighting Tyr looks fun. I still love how he's just casually 2/3 heads taller than Kratos, who usually towers ever everyone else.
I think it's safe to say Kratos has officially become one of the greatest video games icons of all time.
You mean he wasn't already?
@@somerandolad Well, what i mean is ever since GOW made it's comeback in 2018 Kratos as a character has skyrocketed ten fold in popularity, almost to the point that's it's practically impossible now to not immediately think of him when someone says the words "video game".
Before hand GOW was just a small fish in a big sea, but it's right up there now with legends like Mario, Sonic, Mega Man, Tomb Rider, Uncharted, Metal Gear, Mortal Kombat, Witcher, Halo, Street Fighter, etc... joining the band of IP's that will go down in history as the best video-game franchises ever created.
He was kinda big back in I think 2014? But it did die down after a while. Then they came back with GoW 2018 and it was a huge hit. But ngl, I kinda think their success was even greater back in the day mainly because I live in a 3rd world country and surprisingly, most have heard of god of war but only the psp versions, most people don't know that there's more than just that xd
@@Miku-Izayoithe psp versions introduce me to god of war
It all depends on how old you are and where you live.
"Valhalla is the divine equivalent of therapy" is not the plot development I could have ever expected from the God of War series but I am here for it
also Sigrun calling Mimir "dummy" is so cute I can't
"Then don't"
-Kratos prolly
Eir's voice sounds so soothing for a battle angel.
She is the medic so it fits..
Well she's a healer. that fits perfectly
1:42:11 I love when Jack and Mimir said Tyr's name at the same time, its almost planned
It's so fun to watch Jack enjoy himself like this
Ayo bro?
@@TheProAtPUBGgrow up
Hopefully i can enjoy him too..
Seeing Kratos wielding such emotions and panic trying to rescue Mimir got me all teary eyed, just me?
The amount of happiness that shot through my body when Helios’ voice was heard.
Whats the timestamp?
@@SJ56123 29:06
@@calebboyle3353 thanks
I really love that gunnr says "I'm not sure about that boss" that's such a cute line and it just shows how close they are
1:43:40 when Kratos said "show me" i teared up. the voice acting is soo goood. you can feel it. gahhh, i love Kratos, to hell and back.
This DLC has got to be one of my favorites...EVER! So much character development and potential insights into what's yet to come for the GoW franchise. So glad to see its being so well received and that Jack is enjoying it!!
For real. And the fact that it’s FREE is amazing. They could have easily charged $15 or $20 for this level of content but they basically gave it as a gift to the fans!
@n7sorcerer419 Totally agree! Far too often nowadays we get half baked games that offer the bare minimum when it comes to a good mix of Story, Gameplay, and Mechanics/Systems. I'm so incredibly thankful for devs like these that appreciate their fans and are willing to offer us their thanks in forms like this DLC in return.
Every time Seán plays something new from the God of War series, I immediately have to watch it then add it to my playlist so that I can watch it again.
Same! I came here to watch help wanted 2 game play and here i am.
just finished rewatching the ragnarok playthrough not an hour ago and now this is out. MY DAY IS MADE
I just want to show some appreciation to whoever edited this video; the effects and everything are great, but even better is all the ways the face cam moves. Every time a notification pops up in that corner, the face cam moves so that we can read it; when Jack does a funny, the cam gets bigger to emphasize. To do stuff like that every single time is dedication, and I see and appreciate it!
Yea the editor is amazing, I like the little interactions we get on some other videos when Sean is afk
The light transparency fade when kratos entered at the start! The little things. These edits are rad
1:03:12 "I showed that scene to my parents when I was younger. Like GoW3 came out and I was like 'Look, the violence in video games is so cool now' " Bold move (they could have just taken the game from you).
The fact that they realesed this as free dlc is amazing most games would gouge you at least $20-$30 for a dlc like this
And Chris judge throwing heavy shade at the mw3 campaign just before the reveal 😂 perfection
Not sure if I missed you figuring it out or not, but just in case, that cage room is from the original God of War room. It's in Pandoras Temple, you have to push a cage up a hill to burn someone as a sacrifice. Because of regional differences, it might've been an undead legionnaire in the cage when you played
It was so cool to see the room recreated in this dlc
Kratos: Struggles though Valhalla and past events multiple times.
Atrayus: Gets to chill out and go on adventures with Angerboda and Fen :D
you spelled Atreus wrong
Atrayus
Atrayus was kratos old friend, Atreus is his son
@@cynicalzero3002wrong. Atreus is named after Kratos' friend Atreus of Sparta, no spelling difference
In a time where a lot of Companies in the Gaming Industry are afraid of "Over-Delivery" this was very surprising.
New Story, New Dialogue, New Voice Actors, New Cutscenes, New Set Design, New Arenas, New Enemies, and a New Weapon. For me to expect just a random roll of reused assets (ie. enemies, tile sets, upgrades) this was a fantastic and utterly pleasant surprise. AND they didn't charge for it? Huge kudos to Santa Monica Studio!
Holy crap i almost watched the full movie of this dlc! Thank you Jack for playing this!!!
i love the idea in norse that everything is a plane of existence, so even valhalla is a tangible experience
1:02:00 I love Jacks reaction to Helios 😊
Edit: especially when he sees the blade of Olympus at 1:09:36
4:21 This was me lmao when Kratos appeared on screen, my immediate reaction was "Fuck outta here, they're making another one ALREADY??!" in a mix of excitement and disbelief.
Turned out I was right to disbelieve lol this was still cool though
so sweet to see kratos reading runes since atreus taught him how to in the first game
I really want him to equip the blade of Olympus already, hope he doesn’t forget it
I know it was killing me, but what can we do, just inspires others to get GoW Ragnarok to play the DLC ourselves lmao
Okay, so at 1:02:00 when Kratos' journal is talking about Helios and saying "I'm glad you will never have to meet him" is the you he's talking to Atreus?? Because that's so sweet if it is. I like to think he's just journalling all the things he'll talk to Atreus about when he's back from his adventures
YAAAY, Sean is playing a new long game! I'm ready to binge!!
its a 4 hour dlc
@@_mimir 4 hours is a long time.
Its around 10hours max depending on how many times you die
@@_mimirstill longer than the cod campaign
@@Profaith if you are insanely bad at the game then yeah maybe you can make it take 2.5 times the normal amount but a youtuber would cut that out
It's great to see Tyr get some combat in this DLC
1:09:35 My reaction to the blade was the exact same as Jack's
Pure nostalgia rush
Oh man same here. I was absolutely bewildered.
Let the rage of Sparta fuel your blade Kratos!
Same here. It was perfect.
I about lost my fucking mind 😂
Jack is representing those who finished Ragnarok but didn't find Tyr in that Asgardian prison a find that yes, he's actually alive
In the end of the ragnarok series on the part he gives his opinion he mentioned that he found Tyr in the prison, so probably he didn't remember.
Shout out to Diceroll on the editing in this video. The attention made to ensuring Jack's camera doesn't block anything seems so simple but it's so damn smooth and helpful. It just makes the whole video feel so professional. The lil zooms as he speaks, too? Chef's kiss.
He's good and all, but I do still kind of miss Robin.
@@somerandolad Absolutely valid, Alice (edit: she goes by Alice now!) is fantastic.
@@FelixFFern Who's Alice?
@@zeniththecreator7671I think they're saying Robin is Alice now? As in, she is trans.
She goes by both Alice (her first name) and Robin, which is her middle name, she's been out as trans since 2021
Lord of the Rings reference at 5:02 thanks Jack for being relatable or somehow reading my mind with your Irish Magic🍀
41:28
Just the sound of the parry and that metal-on-metal bang is SO GOOD
Ok I love stories about people realizing how far they’ve come and not letting their past define them and Mimir saying “why should who you used to be matter more than who you are now” is now my favorite quote for stories like this another thing is I used to beat myself up a lot for who I was and used to be like and I really could have used that advice when I was younger
Freya: The threat of death in there is real.
Kratos: *Immediately clips Mimir back to his hip to keep bringing him in*
1:38:32 i know sean can't hear me screaming "you missed a rage gem" but YOU MISSED A RAGE GEM
I love how its like continuation of the story and not some time pass shitty story... It feels so much better seeing kratos picking a path that was suggested at the end of Ragnarok... Im really hyped to see what happens next... Another dlc ? New game ? Atreas alone game ? Excited 🔥
gosh, even after all these years jack still has the energy on a child and im here for it.
Seeing Seán get absolutely stoked when seeing the Sword Of Olympus at the same time I did is so cool man. Like a couple of friends hanging out playing games from our childhood. Love it !
This is why I shouldn’t look at the comments, I just got it spoiled
@@Leo_Valdez671 Helios' head in the thumbnail is already a heads up to spoilers to other Greek weapons young Kratos used, and that pun was not intentional
Hearing Mimir panic made me sad in ways I didn’t expect
Today's Fact: The first Diablo game was originally going to be turn-based, but was changed to real-time due to the success of Warcraft II.
Ngl, these type of comments starting to annoy me a bit
It has been 3 months, stop asking why, i dont remember
Ohh thank God they did
cool!
@PastelLavander wow don't know how you write that but wow
Atleast it's more relevant to the video this time being video games but still the lack of go outside and touch grass
I love how they're not even really that surprised that Kratos pulled the door open with his bare hands. lol
It feels good to come back to Jack he was a huge part of my childhood
The fact that this DLC is completely free is utterly astonishing. Santa Monica Studios has my utmost respect.
I really appreciate Jack explaining what a rogue like game means. Thanks a lot mate
Love that jack went balistic having the blade of olympus then procedes to ignore that he unlocked the rage ability that lets you use it called LEGACY
1:10:03 I’m just here for the story but I can’t help but listen to you giggling about the sword here, it’s so sweet and fun to see
You have no idea how much this game and Sean’s playing it helped me overcome literally the darkest and coldest times in my life. Last year in winter there were massive blackouts in my country (I’m Ukrainian). I lived far away from the city cause it was too dangerous, away from my usual life and friends. I still had to work and study somehow, so I had to portion every ounce of electricity we could get. It was dark, cold, and tough time for me. When I started watching Sean playing this game I knew it would be something special. I literally saved energy on my phone every day so I could watch the GoW videos every evening before going to bed. It got me through that time and I’m forever grateful for this story and for these videos. Times are still tough, but I’ve become tougher too. Seeing this video pop up in my feed made my heart skip a beat. In the darkest of times there’s still light and hope. Thanks a lot Sean! ❤
Sounds like you had a really hard time. Glad you got throught it!
@@persgodivathanks for the kind words ❤️
Jack: I forgot the spear was in the game
Also Jack:Remembers God of War 3 to every detail 😅
Freya: lets talk about your emotions
Kratos: breaks into Valhalla and dies multiple times.
Me when I first heard Helios' voice: "Who's that talking?"
Jack when he first hears Helios' voice: "Helios!"
Proof that Jack can recognize character voices better than I can lol