Sony’s Cory Barlog answers our questions about the amazing God of War demo

Sony chose the right demo to open its press event at the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3), the big game trade show in Los Angeles this week. As soon as Kratos stepped into the light, fans screamed with delight that another God of War game was coming. But this God of War, which isn’t numbered God of War IV, is a new beginning.

Set in the snow-covered forest, the new God of War features Norse mythology. And Kratos has a son, a little boy who is clearly not a god. The demo showed Kratos taking the boy on a hunt and trying mightily to contain his anger and show patience. The boy pulls the humanity out of a god who was heartless and vengeful in the previous games. The deep voice of the father is a startling contrast to the innocent high voice of the boy.