
In battle, while Atreus will get stuck into Draugrs and Hel-Walkers by himself, you can also command him to shoot arrows at specific enemies and even have him unleash animal-related special abilities, such as summoning a rampaging Ibex to thrash through enemies. Kratos will require him to shoot a runic arrow at a particularly dense bush concealing a chest, for example, so that the Spartan can then sink his Blades of Chaos into the runic-enhancing purple ring it leaves, burning away the troublesome foliage. Throughout their journey, Atreus’ input is critical. In Ragnarok, the father and son are partners. It’s not simply in the narrative that Kratos and Atreus’ relationship is reflected, it’s in the gameplay and combat too.
