Christopher Judge took over the role of Kratos in God of War for the PlayStation 4, the reason being Carson was not tall enough for the motion-capture and also because of Judge's chemistry with Sunny Suljic who plays Kratos' son Atreus.
Christopher Judge assumed the part of Kratos in God of War for the PlayStation 4 because Carson failed to meet the physical demands required for motion-capture, and also due to Judge's rapport with Sunny Suljic, who plays Kratos' son Atreus.