Recently,Destiny: Rising’s Closed Alpha ended, allowing thousands of players worldwide to try out the latestDestinygame before its official release. While no official release date for the game is currently set,Destiny: Risingplayers will enter an entirely new solar system set in an alternate universe fromDestiny 1and2once it releases. This will not only allow fans to playDestinyon a different platform but have them view Guardians’ early history from a brand-new perspective. While it’s unknown how longtimeDestinyplayers will respond to this new timeline, it may be beneficial for other popular games such asHaloandGod of Warto explore alternate universes in new games.
Halo’s Fracture Alternate Universes Explained
Halo’s alternate universes detailed so far include:
For olderHalofans, the concept of alternate universes may seem out of place at first, but Halo Studios has already introduced several alternate timelines intoHalo’s lore. First introduced inHalo: The Master Chief CollectionSeason 8: Mythic, Fractures were introduced as divergent timelines fromHalo’s core history. Each of these universes have so far only been referenced or explored via pieces of Spartan armor from those timelines. No novel or expanded story has been in an alternateHalouniverse save for the Silver Timeline, which was the setting forParamount Plus’HaloTV series. Little is also known about the status of the Covenant, Flood, and Forerunners in these timelines as well, with information primarily focusing on humanity.
While alternateHalotimelines were first explored inHalo 3,Halo 2: Anniversary, andHalo: ReachwithinThe Master Chief Collection, new universes have been introduced inHalo Infinite’s three-year-long lifespan. Belos was the first alternate universe introduced. Here, Earth was altered when classic Greek and Roman culture persisted, inevitably leading to Greco-Roman global powers to create Spartan-like Chosen warriors.Halo Infinitelater introduced the Entrenched and Tenrai universes. Entrenched is a dieselpunk-like reality similar toFalloutandKillzonewherein super troopers fought against the Covenant and their arcanotechnology.Tenrai is a Samurai-inspired realitywherein warriors of 343 clans unite to fight against Covenant barbarians and their glass dragons.
The Potential of a Fractures-Focused Halo Game
Despite the vague details currently known abouttheHaloFractures universes, there’s still a lot of potential for one or more games set in these alternate timelines. One could be aGhost of Tsushima-like open world game set in the Tenrai universe focusing on one warrior fighting off invading Covenant forces and could feature the beloved Hayabusa armor. Another could be set in the Belos universe and feature more mythical or magical elements to distance itself from the mainlineHalogames. Halo Studios can additionally make a singular Fractures game collecting a series of short campaigns set in each alternate universe to broaden the storytelling found inHalo’s expanding multiverse.
God of War’s Potential With Alternate Universes
UnlikeHalo, there’s currently no official reference to alternate universes within the lore ofGod of War. However, there are multiple references to time travel, as Kratos and his allies are shown to travel in time throughout the franchise.InGod of War 2, Kratos kills the Sisters of Fateand acquires the Loom of Fate to travel back to the beginning of the game to kill Zeus at the time of the thunder gods’ initial betrayal. Later, inGod of War Ragnarok, the World Serpent Jormungandr is sent back in time well before he was born during his battle with Thor. With this precedent of time travel, futureGod of Wargames could possibly explore alternate timelines.
One futureGod of Wargame could have Atreus encounter alternate versions of Kratos, causing him to face his father’s past sins first hand. One alternate Kratos could feature a form ofGod of War 3’s original ending concept with Kratos becoming a grim reaper-like being, while another alternate Kratos might have never lost his role as Greece’s god of war. Atreus could additionally encounter a timeline wherein Kratos never lost his firstwife Lysandra and daughter Calliope, possibly showcasing how much of a better life Kratos could have had, even if it meant Atreus was never born. Having a futureGod of Wargame set in an alternate version of the past likeDestiny: Risingcould help Norse-era fans learn more about the Greek-eraGod of Wargames.
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