Tyr's vault has mementos from Greece and Egypt, which I feel is a certain nod to the fact that their universe has gods from multiple mythologies each having control over their particular domains.
I don't believe the fact that they do exist makes it difficult for different pantheons to coexist simultaneously, the new game sort of framed traveling as some sort of difficult task that even gods don't usually do, even the old games didn't take a stand on the existence of other myths, they just didn't mention them. Sure, they have their own particular machinations for the sun and moon, water, plant life, etc but I don't see how that clashes with the norse myth as it is revealed in game that they have their own machinations for the sun and moon, plant life, etc. I see the different pantheons as different countries with their respective human servants and souls as currency.
I feel like Mimir knows much more about the Greek pantheon than something he heard in passing; he knew Greece was a country, he knows of Zeus and Athena and he knew the significance of the Ghost of Sparta and what the Ghost of Sparta did. He even said "from what I heard the pantheon deserved it" when he learnt who Kratos really was. At the very least, I think Tyr gave him extensive lessons on the different pantheons.
I don't think it necessarily means that they thought the stories from those regions were real, though. That's the interesting part. It's a clashing of various myths in a universe where they all turn out to be true. Kratos/Atreas' journey touches on this absurdity a bit. Kratos is curiously asking Atreas about aspects of Norse myth that they both took for granted at one point, while the irony of Kratos (and later, Atreas) being a true-to-life God is staring them right in the face.
In our real world he's a giant but not in the games world he isn't
You might be confusing real myth with in game myth; in the game Odin hated Freyja so much that anything that can be perceived as a good contribution is attributed to Frigga, which is a nickname to Freyja in the game. This also puts doubts on who the mother to Thor is, and any other kids he might have.
Cory already said in one of the spoilercasts that the game was a case of mistaken identity when they talk about Baldur actually looking for Faye. Also Kratos flat out says Baldur was actually looking for Faye when reach Jotunheim and see the stuff on the wall.
Yeah, calling him "son" at the end is why I think he'll drop it, I think "boy" was used to show cold hearted Kratos and how he slowly learns to care more and show affection throughout the journey.
I thought what happened was that Jotunheim was open for the longest time until Odin/Thor started killing them all so they had to destroy the door to it.
"Your kind" meaning Jotun, who can see the future and delivery prophecies.
I'm also glad that the final boss wasn't a giant. The sequel is going to be epic
I'd be really sad if Atreus ends up being a typically masculine man. I think they really have to push the idea that he's different from Kratos. A fairer, gentler, more diplomatic character.
There's a simple solution to this. Move on from Kratos in the next mythology. Atreus is clearly tied to him so leave him too. It's not necessary to continue with these characters. It seems like Kratos is going to finish up his story here, and that's fine. Atreus is Loki so doing more with him is pointless anyway.
Where was it said that Atreus is going to be the next protagonist? I'm interested in hearing or reading more about what Cory said regarding that.
