Did Sony PlayStation Exclusive God of War Ragnarok Make Fun of Hideo Kojima’s Masterpiece Death Stranding?

The fans noticed a very interesting Easter egg in Sony’s exclusive magnum opus of the year God of War Ragnarok. According to the community and online content creators, this particular Easter egg is a sarcastic jab at Hideo Kojima’s grand piece Death Stranding. 

The new Sony exclusive God of War Ragnarok game is one of this year’s most anticipated games. It was created by Santa Monica Studio and published in English by Sony Interactive Entertainment. Already the game has a large following. It is also receiving positive reviews and a lot of praise. 

The God of War The series was well-known for its violent violence, mature themes, as well as the content. The series has grown a lot since its 2018 overhaul, much like the protagonist. The series’ edgy dialogs and excessive violence were replaced by a mature storyline and set pieces. 

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But that doesn’t mean the developer has forgotten how to have a little fun and go just a bit overboard. Combat feels more brutal in this game than it did in the original. Even the dialogues feel more adult-oriented as they use mature language a lot. There is also an Easter Egg that may have gone a little too far. 

God of War Ragnarok calls out Hideo Kojima’s Death Stranding 

The Kvasirs Poems is an optional collectible in the New GoW game. At first glance these poems may seem like the abstract poetry of old. These poems can be easily identified by seasoned PlayStation gamers as clever tributes to past PlayStation games. 

One of these poems, the Afterlife AbandonmentAccording to the Hideo Kojima game Death, it is still standing. Unlike other poems, this one’s language and choice of words are very interesting. It could be said that the poem is trying Death Stranding to give a good laugh. 

What did the poem mean?

These lines were part of the poem: 

“A Kvasir work of brilliance that, if misunderstood, proves the ignorance of the reader…
Stick and rope
Tar is black
Handprints and skin
Crying baby
Shower, stink
Death at the beach
Grubs, delicious
Bomb, piss”

The poem was even enjoyed by Jacksepticeye, a YouTube star. He Pointed out, “I understand that you like to show off Death Stranding and Kojima, and that you respect the work. But labeling it as if “work of brilliance that, if misunderstood, proves the ignorance of the reader”. You can make it sound as if you are laughing at Kojima.”

Jack also notes that Jack’s poem is one of many best ways to explain Death Stranding for someone who hasn’t played the game. Friendly banters and sarcastic jabs among game developers aren’t anything new. Santa Monica Studio is one of the many examples that has proven they are capable of creating great games and also igniting some flames. 

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