new God of War
Definition
A colloquial reference to the 2018 action-adventure video game 'God of War' and its 2022 sequel 'God of War Ragnarök', which revamped the series with a shift towards Norse mythology and a more mature, introspective narrative.
A term used within gaming culture to describe the reimagined persona of the protagonist, Kratos, as he transitions from an unstoppable engine of Greek vengeance to a stoic, brooding, and bearded father figure.
Examples
Watching Kratos apologize to his son in the new God of War is like seeing a bulldozer try to do delicate origami.
My social life has been successfully sacrificed to the new God of War, much like the pantheon of Mount Olympus.
The new God of War proves that even deities can suffer from mid-life crises and chronic back pain.