God of War Ragnarok Ending Explained: What Happens to Kratos?

What Is Tyr’s Real Identity?

Atreus returns to Asgard to convince Thor to help him find the final piece of the mask. Thor somewhat begrudgingly agrees, and the two are able to find the final piece. Just then, though, Thor’s wife Sif appears and asks him to kill Atreus as revenge for the death of their sons. Before he can complete the deed, though, Atreus transports back to Sindri’s house with the now-finished mask in hand. 

Kratos, Atreus, Brok, Sindri, and the rest of their allies debate about what to do with the mask. They soon realize they’ll need to go to Asgard to actually use the item, and Tyr says he knows a way to get them there while avoiding Odin’s gaze. 

Brok finds that revelation to be highly suspicious. Not long after raising his suspicions, though, Brok is shockingly stabbed by Tyr. We then learn that Tyr has actually been Odin in disguise the entire time. Kratos is able to prevent Odin from taking the mask to Asgard, but the damage is done. A grief-stricken Sindri blames Atreus and Kratos for Brok’s death, though Brok tells Sindri that he forgives his brother for not telling him about his own resurrection. 

Out of options, our heroes agree that they must trigger Ragnarok in order to stop Odin. However, that soon proves to be easier said than done. 

Surtr and Ragnarok

Kratos and Atreus travel to Muspelheim in an effort to convince Surtr and Sinmara to fulfill their roles in Ragnarok. They meet Surtr who recognizes that Odin must be stopped but doesn’t want to drag Sinmara (his lover) into this and sacrifice her life in the process. However, Surtr offers an alternative solution that will seemingly allow him to become the embodiment of Ragnarok while sparing Sinmara. 

With the major pieces in the palace, Kratos uses Gjallarhorn to trigger Ragnarok. Thai causes all the realms to “bleed” into Asgard, which allows the armies that oppose Odin (as well as Kratos and Atreus’ many allies) to attack Odin’s home. Even Angrboda shows up, despite her earlier belief that she had largely fulfilled her role in this story.