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 latest Sony exclusive God of War Ragnarok is one of the biggest games of the year. It is developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game has already garnered a massive following, and it is witnessing huge success and reviews all over the board. 

The God of War Series was known for its brutal violence, mature themes, and content. But ever since the 2018 revamp, the series, just like its protagonist, has matured a lot. The edgy dialogues and unnecessary violence were exchanged with a much more 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. In the new game, the combat feels much more violent than in the previous title. Even the dialogues are much more adult-oriented, using mature language very often. And there is also this certain Easter Egg, which may have taken it a bit too far. 

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

In the New GoW game, there is a certain optional collectible called the Kvasirs Poems. These poems, at the first glance, may look like abstract poetry of the old. But seasoned PlayStation veterans can easily figure out these poems are clever odes to previous PlayStation games. 

One of these poems, called the Afterlife Abandonment, is according to the Hideo Kojima game called Death standing. Unlike other poems, this one’s language and choice of words are very interesting. One could say it feels like the poem is trying to make a good chuckle out of Death Stranding. 

What did the poem say?

The poem had the following lines: 

“A Kvasir work of brilliance that, if misunderstood, proves the ignorance of the reader…
Stick, rope
Tar, black
Skin, handprint
Baby, crying
Shower, stink
Death, beach
Grubs, delicious
Bomb, piss”

Even the YouTube star Jacksepticeye had a good laugh out of the poem. He pointed out, “I know you are like showing off Death Stranding and Kojima and everything and like respecting the work. But labeling it as if “work of brilliance that, if misunderstood, proves the ignorance of the reader”. Kinda, make it sound like you are making fun of Kojima.”

But at the same time, Jack also points out that this poem is one of the best ways to describe Death Stranding to someone who has never played the game. Friendly banters and sarcastic jabs among game developers aren’t anything new. But among others, Santa Monica Studio has proved that they can not only cook up some good games but also some fire disses. 

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