Sony has released a new trailer for its upcoming God of War game, giving fans some background information on Kratos’ son Atreus. The video, which was first shown to PlayStation Experience 2017 attendees, is a guided tour of the boy’s first adventure in which he follows “strange voices beyond the woods near his home.”
In addition to the above, Santa Monica studio has offered brief previews of some of the equipment that we’ll be using in the game. Over on Twitter, the developer showcased the Leviathan Axe, Atreus’ handcrafted bow, and Kratos’ shield. You can check them out below:

Behold the Leviathan Axe, masterfully crafted in the hope of restoring balance to the realms https://t.co/m0Ft7HCPn8#GodofWar #LostPages pic.twitter.com/aiVdPKsJhR ? Santa Monica Studio (@SonySantaMonica) December 14, 2017

Atreus is quick with his handcrafted bow, helping Kratos defeat any enemy. See more #GodofWar weapons: https://t.co/m0Ft7HCPn8#LostPages pic.twitter.com/tJQN4zOyzd
? Santa Monica Studio (@SonySantaMonica) December 14, 2017

Kratos’ shield withstands enemy impacts and often breaks their defense. See more #GodofWar weapons: https://t.co/m0Ft7HCPn8#LostPages pic.twitter.com/gnxykqEy1b
? Santa Monica Studio (@SonySantaMonica) December 15, 2017

In case you missed it, this month’s God of War podcast tells the origin story of the Leviathan Axe. The 43-min episode is now available on the official PlayStation website. Here’...