10 Early Versions Of Iconic Video Game Characters You Won't Believe

8. God Of War's Kratos Was A Tribal Warrior

Kratos is probably one of the most recognisable video game characters of all time, which is hardly surprising considering his eloquent design. However, seeing these early renditions, it€™s surprising to see just how much the character changed over the course of development.

Evolving from a tribal warrior to a Greek powerhouse, Kratos has undergone some pretty extensive alterations. However, the left illustration may be the most surprising, depicting the character blindfolded with a small child on his back.

I'€™m guessing that this Kratos must be a very different character from the one we see in God of War, because besides the luxury of a human shield, I can€™'t see Kratos lugging around the burden of a baby. The guy'€™s pretty athletic with his death-dealing skills, after all.

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