In the 2010 game God of War III, what did Kratos open to release hope?

In God of War III, Kratos opened Pandora’s Box to release hope.

God of War III is a 2010 action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. Its story follows Kratos during a final assault against the gods of Mount Olympus. Pandora, a young character in the game, helps him reach the box.

The game adapts names and images from Greek mythology but changes their relationships and events for its own fictional continuity. In this version, Pandora’s Box contains power connected to the defeat of the gods and the release of hope, rather than serving simply as a container of worldly evils.

Players should distinguish the box from other recurring objects in the series, including the Golden Fleece. The Golden Fleece is equipment associated with blocking or reflecting attacks, while Pandora’s Box is a central plot device in Kratos’s larger quest.