God of War Ragnarok is a cinematic treat for all players who love Norse mythology. In almost every part of GoW Ragnarok there are references related to the Norse gods and their culture. But there is one inexplicable plot point that is incomprehensible to the mind. We are talking about the mysterious mask that Atreus throws out before the end of GoW Ragnarok. Although Odin was an outright psychopath throughout the game, he was right on this point. – What was all this for? So let’s find out what the Mask is in God of War Ragnarok and its reference.
Disclaimer: The following guide contains heavy spoilers about the game’s storyline. So if you haven’t completed it yet, now is your best chance to come back.
What is the Mask in God of War Ragnarok
The answer to this question is highly uncertain. There are no references to the Mask in Norse mythology or GoW Ragnarok. Luckily, Jim Carrey’s The Mask (1994) has only one reference to this. Looking at this made me laugh at myself as GoW Ragnarok is filled with Norse myths. But didn’t it look familiar?
Atreus embarks on a journey to restore this mysterious broken Mask. When he recovers the mask, he feels a strong and strange connection to her. Through this connection, he somehow knows where to find fragments of it. But when Odin forces him to put on the mask to gain its power, he hurls it towards an unknown portal or realm. There are several theories about this mask landing in Jim Carrey’s The Mask universe. Now I know what it’s like to be stretched!
But there are several references to Loki in the movie The Mask. One of the deleted scenes in the film takes place in the 10th century. During this scene, a group of Vikings bury the Mask while the witch is casting a spell. Casting a spell, she prays for heaven to the fool who finds him in the future. Later Stanley Ipkiss finds him and everything else, as you all know. In the films as well as in the animated series, Loki is the owner of the Mask. In addition, there are several parallels between both masks.
When Polygon asked storytelling director Matt Sophos about the history of the mask, he said, “We purposely never say where the mask came from. We specifically say that the Giants didn’t, but for Odin it’s a mystery that lies at the heart of what he’s trying to understand.”Polygon also spoke to Anthony Burch, who contributed to the writing. Looking for the MacGuffin, he’s pretty sure it’s Matt Sophos who suggested it must be the mask. He also commented that, summarizing the plot, he sent a text to Sophos: “Someone stop Odin.”So, they knew about the similarity of both masks. (If you’re interested in the MacGuffin, this is the object or device that acts as the trigger for the plot)
In my opinion, it could also be a simple MacGuffin, designed to blow the minds of the players. He may also return to Atreus for future parts, as he had an odd connection to the mask. Or the mask passed through the portal to land on Earth with Stanley Ipkiss. Does this mean God of War Ragnarok is a prequel to the Jim Carrey Musk universe? Shish! Of all the bizarre explanations, this might as well be a common joke.
However, this MacGuffin might be the most underrated and convoluted plot in all of GoW history (with the exception of how Kratos got to Midgard). We’ll be sure to update this article if the writers or the GoW Ragnarok PR team spill the beans about The Mask in the future.
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