The video game industry has been swept up in a surge of games inspired by and built around the world of Norse mythology. From the most recent God of War to Assassin's Creed Valhalla, some of the biggest franchises are taking a crack at the Nine Realms in new and interesting ways. Smaller developers are getting in on the action as well, and the upcoming Tribes of Midgard from Norsfell Games is poised to give gamers yet another dose of Norse content.
Tribes of Midgard's survival-RPG mechanics look exciting enough on their own, but the game might also provide an opportunity for God of War fans that are desperately waiting for the game's sequel. Much to the chagrin of fans, the next God of War isn't coming as soon as some had hoped. Santa Monic Studio decided to shift the release date for the game to sometime in 2022, but in the meantime, Tribes of Midgard could serve as a good appetizer to hold fans over until then.
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One of the most interesting things about 2018's God of War was its unique approach to Norse mythology. The God of War series took a huge risk diverting from its Greek mythology roots, but it paid off in a big way. Now that fans will have to wait for the Ragnarok that the sequel is teasing, Tribes of Midgard could give more Norse mythology content to the fans that fell in love with it during God of War. Tribes has everything from giants to the mythical tree Yggdrasil, so there should be more than enough for players that want to learn as much as they can about the myths.
God of War gave players an immense amount of power as Kratos, which at this point is expected from the series as a whole. While it is enjoyable to run through the Nine Realms as an unstoppable force, it can be refreshing to approach a particular setting with a whole new perspective. Tribes of Midgard has players take control of their own customizable Einherjar, a resurrected warrior who is tasked with protecting the see of Yggdrasil. They don't have any godly powers and must scavenge for resources in order to survive. It's a far cry from the power of Kratos, but it could be a refreshing change of pace for players willing to experiment.
As frustrating as it may be, the next God of War is going to take some time to come out. Santa Monica Studio didn't give a projected release date other than 2022 when it gave out its most recent delay, and with how much hype is behind the game, the studio will want it to be practically perfect. Tribes of Midgard's survival gameplay provides an excellent opportunity to fill time until the God of War sequel releases. Tribes is all about building up a player and settlement to its highest level, and it will likely take some time to see everything the game has to offer. It should all hopefully be more than enough to keep players occupied.
There's no questioning just how highly anticipated the next God of War is. Players took to the new approach to Kratos' story with a lot of enthusiasm, and the thought of the sequel taking advantage of the PS5's hardware is certainly exciting. Tribes of Midgard may be a very different game from the newest God of War, but for fans that just can't get enough of Norse mythology and want something to hold them over, Tribes of Midgard could be a great game to keep an eye on.
A God of War sequel is in development for PS4 and PS5.
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