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Freya, also known as Frigg, appeared in God of War (2018). Also known as the Witch of the Woods, she's a Vanir goddess who supported Kratos and Atreus as they made their way to complete the journey they undertook in the name of Faye, Kratos' wife.
As the ex-wife of Odin, Freya has a lot of baggage, it turns out, as she's the mother of Baldur, Hodur, and Hermodr as well as the former queen of the Valkyries before Sigrun. She's been around the block a time or two, and she's done things she isn't proud of. But she's also got one huge hang-up that's causing her a lot of sorrow that might be fairly obvious to anyone who met her in the original game.
Freya is upset with Kratos when God of War Ragnarök begins for reasons that might not be clear to players who have not played the first game. In fact, for those who didn't complete the first game, this will be a very confusing plot point that might require additional reading to understand fully.
If you're confused about why Freya would attack Kratos and Atreus in God of War Ragnarök, read on for the answer and an explanation as to why she feels the way she does. And beware, because we will be discussing spoilers as we continue.
Why Is Freya Mad at Kratos in God of War Ragnarök?
Freya is upset with Kratos at the beginning of God of War Ragnarök because she believes Kratos killed her beloved son Baldur in cold blood. Kratos actually killed Baldur to stop what felt like a seemingly endless cycle of gods killing their parents and family members. Had Kratos not acted to save Freya, Baldur, having gone mad from the spell Freya cast on him, would have ended up killing his mother.
Freya was more than willing to sacrifice herself if it meant her son lived on. Kratos, despite understanding this fact, didn't want to see her die instead of her son, and instead took Baldur's life instead. Freya didn't understand at the time that this was an act done to save her, and assumed Kratos did it out of malice. She then swore to take vengeance against Kratos for killing Baldur, the only person she truly had left in her life.
As such, when Freya catches up to Kratos and Atreus in God of War Ragnarök, she's attacking them fiercely, aiming to kill Kratos for taking her son away from her. But as many things change in this game, this relationship does as well. You'll have to keep playing to see how everything shakes out.
God of War Ragnarök will release on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on Wednesday, November 9.
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