Yea.Kratos did tell Atreus to be better than him.But shortly after that it still did not stop Atreus ascent to being the person his father was afraid he might turn out in the first place.Makes me wonder.....What did Atreus take from Kratos advice of "be better than me".he certainly does not know the atrocities Kratos commited in his past.Killing his family.dooming the greece to destruction and ruin.as fans we would understand what kratos means by being better than him.but Atreus? nope. So Atreus was probably thinking:" I must fully embrace my powers.I must be better than mortals and those beneath my godhood.I will not be miserable like my father who hates his god side"