News | Sony summarizes God of War story ahead of Ragnarök

To get people ready for the upcoming God of War Ragnarök, Sony has released a video summarizing the story of the previous God of War.

In the video, actress Felicia Day tells what happened in the 2018 God of War. In this way, newcomers will soon also be able to get started with Ragnarök and people who played God of War a few years ago will be reminded of all the events. Incidentally, the character Mimir also stops by.

The video does not contain any footage from God of War: Ragnarök. Those who prefer a refresher course through text rather than video can check out PlayStation Blog.

God of War Ragnarök is the direct sequel to the 2018 God of War, which was another ‘soft reboot’ of the long-running action series. Once again Kratos and his son embark on an adventure in the Norse mythological kingdoms. This time, all nine different realms can be explored. The game will be released on November 9 on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.

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News | God of War Ragnarök Releases November 9 for PS4 and PS5

Sony and Sony Santa Monica Studio confirm God of War Ragnarök release date for November 9 and unveil the Collector's and Jötnar Editions.

After weeks of speculation and apparently last minute canceled announcements of the release date of God of War Ragnarök, the redeeming word is finaly here. The game will be released on November 9 for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Sony and developer Sony Santa Monica Studio have announced this.

A thirty-second cinematic trailer featuring Kratos and Atreus, titled “Father and Son,” has also been shared. The trailer does not consist of gameplay footage and is therefore completely animated with CG.

In the trailer, Kratos and Atreus take on a group of enemies; Kratos with his ax and Atreus with his bow and arrow. A giant wolf can be seen in the final shot of the trailer. This is probably Fenrir, in Norse mythology the son of Loki (god of deception) and brother of Hel (goddess of the underworld).

PlayStation also released a video where Santa Monica Studio Art Director Rafael Grassetti and Ryan Hurst, the motion capture and voice actor of Thor, unbox the Collector’s and Jötnar Editions.

Full Edition Breakdowns are as follows:

Digital Deluxe Edition

  • Full God of War Ragnarök game on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.
  • Kratos Darkdale Armor
  • Atreus Darkdale Attire (cosmetic)
  • Darkdale Blades Handles for the Blades of Chaos
  • Darkdale Axe Grip for the Leviathan Axe
  • Official God of War Ragnarök Digital Soundtrack
  • Dark Horse Digital Mini Artbook
  • Avatar Set
  • PlayStation 4 Theme

Collector’s Edition

  • Printed voucher code for the full God of War Ragnarök game on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.*
  • A Steelbook Display Case (no game disc included) – The God of War Ragnarök Steelbook Display Case depicts renditions of the Bear and the Wolf.
  • 2” Vanir Twins Carvings – In the same style as Atreus’ wooden toy carvings of the Huldra Brothers from the God of War (2018) Collector’s Edition, the God of War Ragnarök Collector’s Edition completes the set with carvings of the Vanir Twins.
  • Dwarven Dice Set – This set comes with a set of dice with a quality wood-like finish in a dice bag with a symbol of Yggdrasil on the outside.
  • 16” Mjölnir Replica – A highly detailed replica of Thor’s signature weapon from God of War Ragnarök.

Also included in the Collector’s Edition are the following digital items:

  • Kratos Darkdale Armor
  • Atreus Darkdale Attire (cosmetic)
  • Darkdale Blades Handles for the Blades of Chaos
  • Darkdale Axe Grip for the Leviathan Axe
  • Official God of War Ragnarök Digital Soundtrack
  • Dark Horse Digital Mini Artbook
  • Avatar Set
  • PlayStation 4 Theme

Jötnar Edition

  • Printed voucher code for the full God of War Ragnarök game on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles.*
  • 7-Inch Vinyl Record with music by Bear McCreary – This includes two tracks from composer Bear McCreary.
  • The Falcon, Bear, and Wolf Pin Set – Representing Faye, Kratos, and Atreus respectively, this pin set symbolizes our heroes’ family.
  • The Legendary Draupnir Ring – A ring from Norse Mythology, the Legendary Draupnir Ring comes in a red cloth bag.
  • Brok’s Dice Set – This dice set comes with a metallic silver finish with blue detailing. The dice bag features the Huldra Brothers’ brand.
  • Yggdrasil Cloth Map – This cloth map shows each of the Nine Realms within the branches and roots of Yggdrasil.
  • A Steelbook Display Case (no game disc included)
  • 2” Vanir Twins Carvings
  • 16” Mjölnir Replica

Also included in the Jötnar Edition are the following digital items:

  • Kratos Darkdale Armor
  • Atreus Darkdale Attire (cosmetic)
  • Darkdale Blades Handles for the Blades of Chaos
  • Darkdale Axe Grip for the Leviathan Axe
  • Official God of War Ragnarök Digital Soundtrack
  • Dark Horse Digital Mini Artbook
  • Avatar Set
  • PlayStation 4 Theme

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News | God of War: Ragnarok May Release in September 2022

God of War: Ragnarok's release date may have been leaked. The game is set to release on September 30, 2022.

PlayStation Game Size claims to have found the game in the PlayStation database. It would also be mentioned that the game will be released on September 30, 2022. The Twitter account warns that it could also be a placeholder.

Sony itself has not yet confirmed the release date of God of War: Ragnarok. It is clear that the game is coming to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. Ragnarok concludes the new story around the Norse mythologies that started with the 2018 release of God of War.

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News | God of War PC System Requirements Revealed

Sony has announced the system requirements for the PC version of God of war.

The game supports HDR, among other things. When there is a GeForce RTX GPU in the PC, DLSS and Nvidia Reflex are also supported. Furthermore, the graphics in the game need to be improved, with higher resolutions for shadows, Ground Truth Ambient Occlusion and Screen Space Directional Occlusion.

Furthermore, the PC version can be played with controllers, although one can also use a keyboard and reprogram the buttons. The DualShock 4 and DualSense are also supported. The exact system requirements are shown in the illustration below.

God of War originally released on PlayStation 4 in April 2018 and has sold 19.5 million copies since August 2021. The PC version will be released on Steam and Epic Games Store on January 14, 2022. Santa Monica Studio is meanwhile working on the sequel God of War: Ragnarok, which should be released on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2022.

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News | New God of War: Ragnarok screenshots revealed

New God of War: Ragnarok screenshots have been revealed.

The game’s official product page has gone online, showing a number of new screenshots, which can be seen below. The screenshots seem to come mainly from scenes from the trailer that was shown earlier this fall.

The product page also mentions that Kratos and his son Atreus are searching deep into the Nine Realms for solutions to an impending war with the Asgardians. Meanwhile, Atreus investigates what the knowledge he gained in the previous game about his identity means. In addition to being able to use the Leviathan Axe, Blades of Chaos and Guardian Shield, Kratos also gains new combat abilities.

God of War: Ragnarok is coming to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2022. The game concludes the new story of Norse mythologies that began with the 2018 release of God of War.

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News | Voice actor Kratos"states delay God of War: Ragnarok "is my fault

God of War: Ragnarok will not be released until 2022, according to Christopher Judge, the voice actor behind main character Kratos states it's his fault.

He reported this on Twitter. He tells there that he could not walk in 2019 and had an operation on his back. His hips were also replaced and he had knee surgery. “They (Santa Monica Studio) have been waiting for me to recover.”

In a follow-up tweet, he says that no one within the developer got mad at him. When the game was unveiled last year, there was still a release year of 2021, but it is now known that the game will be released in 2022. “Santa Monica has never disclosed the reason for the delay.” Judge therefore praises the way the developer has dealt with this.

Judge also shares a fun fact about the new God of War director, Eric Williams. “Barlog (the director of the previous God of War) told me Eric is a beast. Update: Eric is a motherf*ckin beast!”

God of War: Ragnarok is coming to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2022. The game concludes the new story of Norse mythologies that began with the 2018 release of God of War.

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News | First Official Screenshots of God of War: Ragnarok Released

Sony has released the first official screenshots of God of War: Ragnarok.

God of War: Ragnarok is the direct sequel to the 2018 God of War. Kratos and his son Atreus head out again and can visit all nine realms instead of the six from the previous God of War. The duo is looking for the Norse god of war, Tyr.

In addition, Ryan Hurst, an actor best known for his role as Opie from the Sons of Anarchy series, is known to play the role of Thor. It has also been announced that Cory Barlog will not direct the new God of War. Eric Williams takes over, he has worked on all the games in the series

Finally, developer Sony Santa Monica reported that God of War: Ragnarok is the final part of the ‘Norwegian series’ of God of War. After that, the series may therefore focus on other settings.

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News | First Trailer God of War: Ragnarok Shown

Sony has released the first trailer for God of War: Ragnarok.

The company did so during the PlayStation Showcase tonight. The new God of War was already announced last year through a teaser. Then 2021 was mentioned as the release year in the teaser, but earlier this year Sony already indicated that the game would only be released in 2022.

The trailer shows various locations in the game. Kratos and his son Atreus head out again and can visit all nine realms instead of the six from the previous God of War. The duo is looking for the Norse god of war, Tyr.

In addition, Ryan Hurst, an actor best known for his role as Opie from the Sons of Anarchy series, is known to play the role of Thor. It has also been announced that Cory Barlog will not direct the new God of War. Eric Williams takes over – he has worked on all the games in the series.

Finally, developer Sony Santa Monica reported that God of War: Ragnarok is the final part of the ‘Norwegian series’ of God of War. After that, the series may therefore focus on other settings.

God of War: Ragnarok is the direct sequel to the 2018 God of War. In it, Kratos does not compete against the Greek gods, but against the gods from Norse mythologies. In doing so, he uses a special ax that returns to him after throwing it at enemies or objects. The game was particularly well received by the worldwide press and gamers.

God of War is coming to both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 sometime in 2022. Watch the trailer below.

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News | God of War: Ragnarok postponed to 2022

God of War: Ragnarok, the sequel to the 2018 God of War, will not be released until 2022.

This was reported by PlayStation Studios head Hermen Hulst in a question session on PlayStation Blog. “We’ve made the decision to release (God of War) next year to make sure Santa Monica Studio can deliver the great God of War game we all want to play.”

Then Santa Monica Studio posted a message on Twitter reporting the same. In addition, 2022 will also be adhered to so that the safety of employees and their families can be guaranteed.

God of War: Ragnarok was unveiled last year with a teaser. That included the release year 2021. Still, most gamers were under the assumption that the game would not come out this year.

In the interview with Hermen Hulst, he also confirmed that the game is coming to PlayStation 4. The game was already confirmed for PlayStation 5, but the new God of War will also be released on Sony’s previous console.

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News | PS5 update for God of War is out today

A PlayStation 5 patch for the PS4 game God of War will be released later today.

According to developer Sony Santa Monica, the free patch replaces the current graphics mode in the game with a “new default setting that allows PS5 players to experience both the best performance and resolution.”

While players on PlayStation 4 can choose between graphics and resolution, on PS5 there is no need to make a choice after the patch. The game then always runs in 60 frames per second and a resolution of 4K checkerboard (at 2160p).

God of War appeared in 2018 and places Kratos in a Norwegian setting with his son. The game is available for free to all PlayStation 5 gamers with a PlayStation Plus subscription through the PlayStation Plus Collection. Sony Santa Monica, meanwhile, is working on a sequel, God of War: Ragnarok. According to a trailer released last year, that game should be released this year, although no further details have been announced since that initial announcement.

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