Those who witnessed the debut of *The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power* are skeptical that the mantra to “be better” will hold any weight here.
Amazon recently unveiled the first promotional image from its upcoming *God of War* series, but the initial glimpse has failed to impress the fanbase.
Among the vocal critics was ScottJund, who shared his take on the reveal:
Critics pointed out that the costuming looks surprisingly low-budget, and the characters appear distractingly clean despite supposedly being in the middle of a wilderness hunt. Furthermore, many noticed that the makeup on Kratos’s head doesn’t match the tone of his body. The consensus among unimpressed fans is that the actors look more like “cosplayers” than legendary warriors.
A user going by the handle dbvirago offered a biting play on a famous line from the game:
Other commenters—specifically fans of *The Wheel of Time* and *The Lord of the Rings*—responded with their “condolences,” drawing parallels to Amazon’s previous fantasy adaptations that faced heavy criticism for their creative choices.
Source: iXBT.games