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Raising Kratos is PlayStation's free feature-length documentary, about two hours long, on how Santa Monica Studio made God of War (2018). It was announced on Apr 20, 2019 and released on PlayStation's YouTube channel in May 2019.
Raising Kratos is the documentary about the making of God of War (2018). PlayStation announced it on Apr 20, 2019, the game's first anniversary, as a full-length feature for its YouTube channel, and it went up there free in May 2019, about two hours long. It follows Cory Barlog and the Santa Monica Studio team through the years of turning the series toward Norse myth, the reboot that God of War Laufey, due May 20, 2027, now follows from Faye's side.
Quick facts
| Subject | The making of God of War (2018) |
| Made by | PlayStation (Sony Worldwide Studios) |
| Announced | Apr 20, 2019 |
| Released | May 2019, on PlayStation's YouTube channel |
| Length | About two hours |
| Price | Free |
Sources: PlayStation Blog, Apr 20, 2019; COGconnected, May 13, 2019.
What is Raising Kratos about?
Scott Rohde of Sony Worldwide Studios described it as a film about the people who changed the series' direction, built from hundreds of hours of footage shot during production, with family, sacrifice, struggle and doubt as its themes. PlayStation called it its first story about the people behind one of its works. Rohde's post opened on Barlog: "Doubt is the demon that lives in the ear of every person in this industry."
The game it records went on to win Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2018 and five BAFTAs in 2019; see God of War Awards. Santa Monica Studio still links the film from its home page.
When did it come out?
COGconnected reported it live on PlayStation's YouTube channel on May 13, 2019. The exact first day and hour are not confirmed in a source this page can cite.
Frequently asked questions
What is Raising Kratos? Raising Kratos is PlayStation's free documentary, about two hours long, on how Santa Monica Studio made God of War (2018).
Where can I watch Raising Kratos? The God of War documentary Raising Kratos is on PlayStation's YouTube channel, free, and Santa Monica Studio links it from its website.
Is there a God of War Ragnarok or Laufey documentary? No feature documentary like Raising Kratos has been announced for God of War Ragnarok or God of War Laufey as of Nov 4, 2026.
Sources
- Announcing feature-length documentary "Raising Kratos", PlayStation Blog (Scott Rohde), Apr 20, 2019
- God of War "Raising Kratos" Documentary Now Up on YouTube, COGconnected (Anthony Bacchus), May 13, 2019
- Home, Santa Monica Studio
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Deborah Ann WollDeborah Ann Woll plays Faye (Laufey) in God of War, first in God of War Ragnarok and now as the hero of God of War Laufey, giving the character her voice, performance capture and likeness. She is also known as Karen Page in Daredevil and Jessica Hamby in True Blood.
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God of War 20th AnniversaryGod of War turned 20 on Mar 22, 2025. Santa Monica Studio marked it with the free Dark Odyssey Collection for God of War Ragnarok (Mar 20, 2025), a Los Angeles exhibition, developer and cast panels, a two-volume retrospective book, vinyl and merchandise, but no remaster.
- God of War Books and ComicsGod of War has three novels (two Greek-era books from Random House Worlds and Titan Books' 2018 novelization), comics from WildStorm and Dark Horse, Dark Horse art books, Lore and Legends, and the two-volume 20th Anniversary Retrospective.
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God of War MusicBear McCreary has scored God of War since the 2018 game, including Ragnarok, Valhalla, Sons of Sparta and God of War Laufey. The Greek games' famous fanfare is Gerard Marino's; the scores have won at The Game Awards, BAFTA and D.I.C.E.
- God of War TV SeriesPrime Video's live-action God of War series, a two-season order run by Ronald D. Moore, adapts the Norse games with Dave Bautista as Kratos after Ryan Hurst was injured on set. As of Nov 4, 2026 it has no premiere date.
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Next God of War After LaufeySanta Monica Studio's next Kratos-led God of War game will directly follow the events of God of War Laufey, Cory Barlog said at San Diego Comic-Con on Jul 24, 2026. It has no title, platform or date as of Nov 4, 2026; the Greek trilogy remake is the other announced project.
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Santa Monica StudioSanta Monica Studio is the Sony Interactive Entertainment studio in California that makes God of War. Founded in 1999, it made every main God of War game from 2005 to Ragnarok and is now finishing God of War Laufey for PS5, due May 20, 2027.
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See also
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Cory BarlogCory Barlog directed God of War II (2007) and God of War (2018), the Norse reboot that won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2018. He is Santa Monica Studio's Head of Creative and co-hosted the God of War Laufey panel where a Kratos-led follow-up was revealed.
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- God of War AwardsGod of War (2018) won Game of the Year at The Game Awards 2018, D.I.C.E. and BAFTA, and God of War (2005) won Game of the Year at D.I.C.E. in 2006. God of War Ragnarok won six Game Awards, seven D.I.C.E. awards and six BAFTAs but lost Game of the Year at The Game Awards and D.I.C.E. to Elden Ring.
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Christopher JudgeChristopher Judge has played Kratos in God of War since the 2018 game, replacing TC Carson, and won Best Performance at The Game Awards 2022 and a BAFTA in 2023 for God of War Ragnarok. He is listed as Kratos in God of War Laufey.
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David JaffeDavid Jaffe created and directed the first God of War game (2005) at Santa Monica Studio and was creative director and co-writer on God of War II. He later co-directed Twisted Metal for PS3 and directed Drawn to Death.