 Kratos also embarks upon a quest to destroy the same elixir to deny it to the worshippers of the slain god Ares, who wish to resurrect him.In the lead up to "Ascension"s release, Santa Monica released a graphic novel titled "" on the "God of War" website that featured a social experience from October 2012 until March 2013.The graphic novel was a prequel story that tied into the single-player of "Ascension", and was the backstory of the player's multiplayer character.