* The article has a partial spoiler about the content of the game, please consider before reading
As expected from earlier, today January 14, the top blockbuster in PlayStation history, God of War 2018 has officially set foot on the PC platform. You can now buy and experience this super product through Steam and Epic Games Store.
When ported from PlayStation to PC, God of War did not disappoint fans. The game has brought out the best of its quintessential qualities and perfectly adapted from Sony’s system to PC. In prestigious magazines, God of War PC version is receiving countless praises. A series of 10 points have proven the quality as well as the near-absolute perfection of this super product.
For those who have experienced God of War on the PS4 and PS5 platforms, they will know that the final boss of the game is Baldur, a son of Odin. And to help new players grasp the storyline, we will summarize some useful information about Baldur for your convenience.
According to Norse mythology, Baldur was the son of Odin and the goddess Frigg. This god has an honest personality, has not lied to anything, is the god of light, light, doing the work of making excuses, keeping peace in the world and making the whole world a better place. In addition, Baldur also protects forests, nature, flora and fauna and human health. Baldur’s castle is called Breidablik, inhabited by Nanna and her son Forseti.
Legend has it that one day Baldur dreamed that he was going to die and went to tell his mother. The goddess Frigg felt worried, so she called all things and made her swear not to harm Baldur. From earth, stone, water, wind, fire, metal to animals, plants… everything in the world has sworn never to harm Baldur. Only one plant species, mistletoe, did not arrive. Thinking that this tree is too small, the goddess Frigg did not force it to swear.
Baldur in Mythology
Since then, Baldur has become immortal and is immune to all pain. Once, the gods of Asgard played a game to test Baldur’s immortality. They used all the weapons available in the world, from knives, swords, hammers, sticks, fire to try to attack Baldur. Sure enough, Odin’s second son was unharmed and unharmed. Since then, Baldur’s immortality has spread throughout Asgard.
However, most of Asgard’s troubles stem from Loki, and Baldur’s death was no exception. During one of Baldur’s mistakes, Loki made an arrow out of mistletoe and tricked the blind god Höðr into shooting at his brother. As a result, Baldur died and went to hell.
Loki tricked Hoor into killing Baldur
To save their son, Frigg and Odin sent the god Hermóðr to hell to the god of death Hel, Loki’s daughter. Hel accepts and says that if everything in the world weeps, then Baldur can come back to life. Frigg cast a spell to save his son and nearly everything wept; except for an old woman sitting in a cave is not (turned into by Loki). In the end, Baldur still had to die and could not be resurrected. According to a foretold oracle, Baldur’s death was one of three events that opened the Ragnarok apocalypse.
Not really like what in Norse mythology, Baldur in God of War, although still killed by Loki (Atreus), but the cause and process of Baldur losing his life is quite unique and interesting. Game makers have skillfully integrated mythological elements and stylized them to create the best game in history.
And to know the end of Baldur in God of War? Why is Odin’s second son facing his father and Kratos? How was Baldur destroyed by Atreus? Please experience for yourself the game that is being released on Steam and the Epic Games Store.
Some images of Baldur in God of War: