10 Ways God Of War PS4 Was Almost COMPLETELY Different
8. The Leviathan Axe Controlled Differently
The leviathan axe is one of the key components of 2018's God of War, but it was very nearly a much different type of weapon.
Director Cory Barlog has talked about the axe in great detail since the games release. He said that the axe, as we know it, was the very first iteration the team landed upon. However, it went through some further prototypes before they went back and settled on the original.
That wasn't the end of the issues however. Many of the team didn't like the fact that you would throw the axe, then use a separate button to call it back. Barlog had to fight the team to retain the feature, explaining that it empowered players as well as added some new puzzle options.
Thankfully the director's passion shone through and we got the Thor version of the axe that we know and love.