God of War: Ascension on PS3 is a 2013 action-adventure hack-and-slash game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment, released on March 12, 2013. This game serves as a prequel to the original God of War trilogy, exploring the origins of Kratos' rage and his quest for freedom from Ares' bond after being tricked into killing his family. Ascension introduces the Blades of Chaos with new weapons and magical disciplines, breaking Kratos' oath with Ares following his imprisonment. The game features the first online multiplayer in the God of War series with four modes including Team Favor of the Gods and Capture the Flag, where players face one of four gods before battles to receive new abilities. The European version includes voices and texts in Dutch, and the game remains gameplay like the previous versions while adding new items, levels, and quest goals.