Sequel to 2018's God of War game
God of War Ragnarök is a premium action game that comes from developer Santa Monica Studio. It's the sequel to 2018's award-winning, poignant father-son adventure, God of War. It continues where the first left off and sees Kratos and Atreus journeying through the Nine Realms to find a way to prevent Ragnarök.
Building on the rich storytelling and intense combat of the first God of War game, God of War Ragnarök leverages next-gen hardware to deliver a visually stunning experience, supporting 4K resolution at up to 60fps and enhanced environmental details, lighting, and cinematic effects.
The Norse Saga continues
The God of War reboot back in 2018 provided a touching and grounded tale, and that speaks volumes for a franchise that has predominantly occupied itself with violence and gore. With God of War Ragnarök, the father-son Norse adventure continues as Atreus seeks answers to the Loki prophecy while Kratos continues to battle his past and inner demons to try to be a father to the boy.
You can expect to wield Kratos' arsenal of weapons from his signature Leviathan Ax and Guardian Shield, and of course, the iconic Blades of Chaos. Together with Atreus' improved archery skills, a set of new skills and abilities provided by weapon runes, you will have access to a variety of ways to help you face enemies, creatures, and Norse gods throughout the realms.
As great as the storyline sounds, however, the pacing of the story is a little slow, as the story that is supposed to be unraveled through character dialogues can easily be interrupted. In addition, it delivers a type of difficulty that is only difficult for the sake of it, rather than carrying out a more engaging and challenging gameplay for its players.
Dark Odyssey Collection
Patch 9 makes the Dark Odyssey Collection available to all owners of God of War Ragnarök for free. This large cosmetic update celebrates the series’ 20th anniversary and is inspired by the Dark Odyssey costume from God of War II. It includes the Dark Odyssey Kratos Appearance and Armor Set, comprised of Kratos’ breastplate, bracers, and belt.
Furthermore, the patch brings companion armor for Atreus and Freya, new weapon appearances and attachments, and Shield Appearances & Rönd. This update also expands the Edit Appearance feature, allowing players to customize the look of each weapon and shield attachment. Weapon appearances are designed for fully upgraded weapons and will only become available once each weapon reaches its final upgrade.
The Continuation
God of War Ragnarök is an action-packed sequel to 2018's award-winning game, God of War, following the adventure of a father-and-son duo, Kratos and Atreus, in the Nine Realms to stop Ragnarök from taking place. The game delivers breathtaking visuals and intense combat, but it suffers from slow story pacing and a difficulty system that can feel shallow at times.
