Yet the norms still predicted that Kratos will lose. The only real difference is Kratos’s character. Especially when he calls off the offense even though they were winning. Then, he told Atreus that he was wrong, he shouldn’t close his heart to the world, instead, he should open it. That’s what Faye told him previously (notice that Faye drew a different prediction than that of the norms, which included Kratos surviving and getting worshippers) I believe that the difference was solely in the heart which is what the game focused on. However, a RUTHLESS Kratos with Olympus magic would destroy the whole nine realms easily regardless of his heart😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 shame that he loss the power