GoW Ragnarok was delayed because Christopher Judge (Kratos) couldn't walk for a time

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I need to be forthcoming. This has been approved by no one. To the beloved fandom, Ragnarok was delayed because of me. August 2019, I couldn’t walk. Had to have back surgery, both hips replaced, and, knee surgery. They waited for me to rehab…

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No threats, no ,” who do you think you are?” Nothing but love and support. And @SonySantaMonica has never said a word about the delay, and what caused it. Studios are assholes, but this company from top to bottom, should give us hope. What they did for the crew is way more…

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that I can’t talk about, but I’ve said to all involved, it’s the classiest thing that ive EVER heard about in this business. Everyone involved in the GoW franchise puts their hearts and souls in every frame you see. I want thank everyone that’s has allowed me to play…

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and laugh, and love, and cry, without judgement, but with unconditional support and love, in this thing of ALL OF OURS

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Last thing. Barlog told me that he wouldn’t be directing sequel. I quit.(no joke) he said, do you trust me?(yes) He said Eric is a beast. I said he better be… UPDATE, ERIC WILLIAMS is a motherfrickin BEAST!!!

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Again, if you haven't seen it, Raising Kratos is a great doc on the making of the first game. I know every studio has it's issues, but it definitely seems that Santa Monica is probably one of the better ones as far as work environments.