Kratos had a different name originally
The character Kratos from God of War was initially named "Dominus," a name chosen for its strong and dominant sound by the game's director, David Jaffe.Pizza chain jokes influenced the name change
The name "Dominus" was changed after team members at Santa Monica Studios began making repeated jokes about Domino's Pizza, often shouting lines like "Free delivery within 30 minutes" when the name was mentioned.Search for a new name led to Kratos
After abandoning "Dominus," Jaffe reviewed a list of ancient Greek names and highlighted several options, but none were perfect. The marketing director, Susan Panico, eventually suggested the name Kratos, which was chosen as the character's name.Kratos was not on Jaffe's shortlist
Jaffe recently found the list of names he had highlighted and noted that Kratos, which was not on his list, became the name of the franchise's protagonist. He emphasized that the name change was a mix of luck, timing, and marketing.God of War's success and future
The first God of War game, released in 2005, was a huge success, leading to a franchise that has remained popular for over 20 years. A new game titled God of War: Laufey is set to release on PS5 in February 2027.New game in development
Cory Barlog, creative director of Santa Monica Studio, confirmed that a new God of War game featuring Kratos is currently in development.
