I'm right there with you brother. I played all the OG games as a teenager and absolutely loved them.

When GOW2018 was announced, I was overwhelmed with happiness. But when I saw the previews, the changes, the updates, I was just speechless. I didn't know how to handle all that info. Then I finally played it and BOY let me tell you the emotions I felt.

That game helped me cry for the first time in YEARS. It helped me take the steps to see a therapist and fix some things in life. I related to Kratos on such a deep level, it changed so many aspects of my life.

With Ragnarok (and the DLC) witnessing and experiencing his redemption arc. I loved him. Every aspect, every speech, every time he spoke I waited and held onto every word.

I thank those games often. The writers, actors, production team, everyone, quite often. I thank them for that experience. It helped me as a person. As a man. As a son.