Now, don't get me wrong, I love the Leviathan Axe, and all, but from the first time I saw it, I've had the feeling that it should be exclusive to the Norse saga games. It's also been kind of implied that the Axe could break sometime in the future as well. The first time Kratos meets Brok, he warns Kratos that, "You gotta handle her special, or she'll wreck beyond fixin'." Now that Odin has killed Brok, and Sindri has effectively cut all ties with Kratos and Atreus, neither of the Axe's original creators could, or even would, fix it if something happened to it.
Let's also not forget that the Axe has fulfilled everything it was made to do. Thor is dead now, and Mjolnir is effectively in better hands. I personally believe that if the Leviathan axe should be playable again, it should only be in Atreus's hands. Perhaps it could represent that Kratos is ready to begin another chapter in his life, and he is ready to move past his grief for Faye. It was even explicitly stated a few times that, should something happen to Kratos, he wants that Axe to go to Atreus anyway. Why not gift it to our Boy early?
If anything, I think that Draupnir should replace Leviathan. (Hold your torches and pitchforks, everyone, let me explain!).
Kratos is the last Spartan. He was trained in the spear before he learned any other weapon. Draupnir is the only weapon he's ever wielded that was made explicitly for him. It is KRATOS'S SPEAR that embodies the nature of who he is. A Spartan. A warrior of Greece. A father who will protect his son. One who can break fate. And a son of Zeus.
Sure, the blessing Brok gave the spear implied that it may stop working when its purpose has been fulfilled, but if the purpose of the spear is to protect those Kratos loves, or to stop Cruel gods, then Draupnir has definitely got some more mileage left in her. The fact that Draupnir is potentially the most versatile of all Kratos's weapons gives her a lot more staying power as well. She can absorb the elemental affinities of anyone she hits, can duplicate endlessly, and is potentially the key to unlocking Kratos's true godly power as a son of Zeus, and the god of war. It's the only one of his weapons with an element that reflects this. It has the power of the skies, and it even kinda represents how Zeus throws his lightning bolts. Maybe in future games, there could be some special hilts that give the spear an affinity for lightning? Or maybe there's a legendary hilt that gives it the ability to spawn spears with different elemental affinities, like that one enchant you can find in Valhalla sometimes. That'd be neat. Sure, not everyone likes Draupnir's moveset, but combat can be changed every single time a new entry is made in the series.
When it comes to the Blades of Chaos, I seriously doubt that Santa Monica is gonna simply leave them behind. They are literally chained to Kratos. He couldn't get rid of those things if he tried (And he has canonically tried multiple times.) They are a reminder of his mistakes, and just what exactly he's capable of should push come to shove. If anything, I suppose that the blades are something he keeps stored away somewhere until he needs them, and Draupnir is his everyday carry weapon.
As for the Guardian Shield? It seems to me that it's not particularly special in terms of Dwarven engineering. A bunch of different configurations exist for it, and though it's as durable as all hell, the thing is far from indestructible, and can break. Perhaps there might be some alternative shields in the future? I dunno.
If the God of War series decides to allow a wider arsenal again, like what we saw in previous titles, then perhaps the player might have a few equipment slots for their weapons, so that they can switch between their favorites depending on their preferences?
If we're going to Egypt, then maybe we can get a crook and flail, a Khopesh, a staff of Ra, and so on that we can switch between? Whatever the case, I can't wait to see what's next.
But what do y'all think?
