The creator of God of War, David Jaffe, has criticized the first photo from Prime Video's TV series adaptation of his PlayStation game, calling it "so dumb" and "terrible". The photo, which shows Ryan Hurst as Kratos with his son Atreus, played by Callum Vinson, was released without much fanfare. Jaffe highlighted several aspects of the photo, including Hurst's expression and pose, and a fake-looking rock in the background. Despite these criticisms, Jaffe remains hopeful about the series, praising the show's creator, Ron Moore, and its creator.