Many characters die in God of War Ragnarok, and fans that have played other games in the God of War series know that character deaths are a staple for the franchise and a tool that the developers have used to drive the plot of the game forward. One of the most tragic deaths in the game, though, is that of Brok, one of the Huldra brothers along with the (mostly) kind-hearted Sindri.

So, when Redditor ShakeyHaych found a riddle in his Christmas cracker that reads, “What gets bigger the more you take away from it? A hole,” they became emotional remembering Brok. Brok asks this same riddle to Mimir in God of War Ragnarok, and it makes for one of the most tragic side stories to come up in a game already full of difficult moments. Mimir tries for the entire game to think of the answer, but he can’t come up with it. Then, in a post-story side quest, players attend Brok’s funeral and Mimir very sadly speaks the answer to the riddle.

The God of War franchise is full of epic and moving moments, and God of War Ragnarok is no exception. The game is so full of lovable characters and interesting relationships that the different moments that test and challenge these relationships are always so compelling. The development team shows off its narrative chops as it creates a colorful tapestry of characters and plot that weaves in and out of triumphant and melancholy tones.

One thing that this game does, just like its 2018 predecessor, is subvert expectations. For example, fans did not expect Faye to be the way she is in God of War Ragnarok, in many different ways. In that same way, the game kills off one of its darlings in Brok, and it ends up having quite a lasting impact on players and fans.

As the game finds itself in its second month, more and more fans are experiencing Fimbulwinter along with Kratos and Atreus and everyone else in the God of War Ragnarok’s diverse cast. As time goes on, the game will continue to have a deep impact on players and leave its mark on video game history.

God of War Ragnarok is available now for PS4 and PS5.

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