God of War: Ragnarok was going to come out this year until it got hit with a delay, and Christopher Judge, the voice responsible for Kratos, says he’s to blame. In a heartfelt confession, Judge explained that some severe health issues prevented him from taking up the role again sooner.
“I need to be forthcoming. This has been approved by no one,” Judge said on Twitter. “To the beloved fandom, Ragnarok was delayed because of me. August 2019, I couldn’t walk. Had to have back surgery, both hips replaced, and knee surgery. [Santa Monica Studio] waited for me to rehab.”
Judge continued: “No threats, no ‘who do you think you are?’ Nothing but love and support. And Santa Monica Studio has never said a word about the delay, and what caused it.”
Thank you to all the fans. Not just of GofW, but to the gaming community. ALL OF OUR GAMES,have been a lifeline during these difficult times. To my GofW family, I will NEVER be shy about telling you how much I love all of you! We will continue to laugh, cry, and be great! ❤️❤️❤️
— Christopher Judge (@iamchrisjudge) September 30, 2021
Judge went on further to explain how Sony Santa Monica only ever supported him during the whole ordeal. And that the team behind God of War: Ragnarok is putting every fiber of their beings into it. Cory Barlog, game director of God of War 2018, had some touching words for Judge as well.
would walk through a thousand fires for you, my friend.❤️ pic.twitter.com/xV8KYc3bRy
— cory barlog 🖖 (@corybarlog) September 30, 2021
What a wholesome revelation, props to Judge for being so honest! God of War: Ragnarok looked brilliant at the PlayStation Showcase, so the wait will likely be worth it.
Written by Kyle Campbell on behalf of GLHF.
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