Why does Kratos have bandages on his arms?

In God of War 4, Kratos' past still haunts him. Having killed the Greek pantheon, he absconds to ancient Norway to make a new life for himself. He wraps his arms tight in bandages to hide the permanent scars from the chains he once wore. He tries to hide his true nature from himself and his own son, Atreus.
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Why does Kratos wear bandages on his arms?

Kratos once wielded the Blades of Chaos (later in other games are changed to the Blades of Athena and the Blades of Exile). These blades had chains to go with them and were buried deep into his skin. Scars are left from those chains under the bandages.
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How did Kratos get the scars on his arms?

In exchange for winning the battle for him, Ares gave Kratos the Blades of Chaos and made him the gods' herald. The blades were mighty weapons attached to Kratos' body via burning chains wrapped around his forearms. This act left marks burned into his skin that remained long after he removed the blades.
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What does Kratos have on his arm?

Forged in the depths of the Underworld and personally offered to Kratos by Ares himself, the Blades became a symbol of the Spartan's servitude to the Olympians, emphasized by the chains bound to the very flesh of his arms.
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Is Kratos unkillable?

Yes, he cannot die from old age, but he can still die at the hands of a God. You might say “Oh well even suicide didn't kill him” keep in mind that his curse only prevents him from dying by his own will. Which means other Gods could still kill him.
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Why does Kratos hate the Blades of Chaos?

The blades remind him too much of the past and the monster he was, so it is understandable that he doesn't want to see them, much less use them. But even after he is forced to use them to save the life of Atreus in 2018's God of War, Kratos wields the Blades of Chaos with contempt.
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Why does Kratos have no armpit hair?

Most character models don't have armpit hair. It's a part of a model that is rarely seen along with the area getting stretched and contorted, so it's easier to make the textures less complicated. The only character model I can think of with hairy armpits is Olga Gurlukovich from MGS 2.
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Why does Kratos hate Zeus?

Kratos then joined the Spartan army in Rhodes, intent on destruction. Zeus, however, weakens Kratos and tricks him into abandoning his godly powers into the Blade of Olympus, which Zeus uses to kill him. Although he overcame all obstacles, Kratos was stunned at Zeus's betrayal and swore revenge as he died.
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Why does Kratos hate the gods?

The original God of War, Ares accepted service from Kratos in exchange for destroying his enemies. Under Ares, Kratos committed many violent acts and was eventually tricked into killing his family. This caused the Spartan to seek vengeance against the god, something that was encouraged by the other gods.
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Is Kratos Cursed to live forever?

Kratos can't really die. Kratos as a born demigod turned god is virtually immortal, but furthermore is cursed for his sins to never be able to die, henceforth how he survived his suicide with the Blade of Olympus.
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Did Kratos spare any gods?

However, Kratos did not kill all the gods, and there are close to a dozen Olympians that managed to survive Kratos' path of destruction.
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Why did Kratos cut his hair?

While it's possible that a character could be intentionally designed to have alopecia, there is no evidence to suggest that Kratos suffers from this condition. In Kratos' case, his baldness appears to be a deliberate artistic choice made by the game developers to help convey his imposing and formidable presence.
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How tall is Kratos?

Kratos' Height

Early scripts listed him as 6 feet 6 inches tall, while recently, a Santa Monica Studio dev stated that Kratos is 7 feet 6 inches in the comic books and about 6 feet 4 inches in the game.
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Why is Kratos tattoo red?

Kratos marks himself red to honor his brother, Deimos. The tattoo is identical to the birth marks of his brother, who gets taken away by Ares due to the Oracle foretelling that a marked warrior would bring about the destruction of Olympus, beginning the journey of Kratos.
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Did Kratos regret killing Zeus?

Throughout the entire game ,it seems that Kratos regretted killing Zeus and for the longest time and I couldn't really understand why. He becomes very solemn, quiet and sometimes defensive whenever he is brought up.
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How did Kratos survive killing himself?

When Kratos died, he appeared in the Underworld next to the Titan Gaia, who used her magic to revive Kratos and send him back out of the Underworld. Gaia then guided Kratos throughout the game so that he could reach the Sisters of Fate and travel back through time to undo his death at Zeus' hands.
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What is Kratos's full name?

Can y'all Believe this?? PlayStation Confirms Kratos' First Name Is John.
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Is Kratos a full blooded God?

While he wouldn't know it for most of his life, Kratos was a demigod as he is the son of Zeus, but he would later become a full-on god, the God of War to be precise, after killing Ares. After years of serving the Greek gods, Kratos became disillusioned, and resentment towards the gods grew strong.
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Is Kratos physique natural?

Since he's a Greek god, he's naturally strong, as even if he didn't train or fight, he'd still be strong. His muscles are just an accessory. and a byproduct of his lifestyle.
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Can you remove Kratos beard?

Kratos' large beard helps keep him warm in the throes of Fimbulwinter, and removing it makes the Ghost of Sparta look very strange. Modder and YouTuber Speclizer (via Twisted Voxel) recently managed to remove Kratos' beard in God of War Ragnarok with a mod.
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What will happen if Kratos dies?

The most likely outcome of Kratos' final death is that the Blades of Chaos will simply lose their magic and remain by Kratos' lifeless body. With his life's mission complete, there will hopefully be no need for another Ghost of Sparta, nor any rage-filled god to carry the bloodstained blades.
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What is Kratos Axe made of?

Kratos Axe from The Game god of war Handmade Forged Stainless Steel Leviathan Axe, Bearded Axe with Genuine Leather Sheath Viking Axe Hatchet, and Solid Wood Handle.
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Does Kratos still have Hades soul?

Kratos, in possession of Hades' soul, is now free to traverse the river Styx unharmed. As a result of Hades' death, the souls of the dead that reside in the Underworld were able to roam freely, with many escaping the Underworld itself.
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