Kratos and Atreus make their return in God of War Ragnarök, which offers us a new immersion in Norse mythology. Gameplay, fights, narration, accessibility, this sequel brings new features and improves on all points compared to its illustrious predecessor.
The exclusive PlayStation God of War Ragnarök is released this November 9, 2022. The latest version of Sony’s cult console license further improves the formula to offer an extraordinary gaming experience and experience sensations and emotions like few other games can. claim it. Our test also gives God of War Ragnarök the maximum score.
Kratos and Atreus’ relationship evolves
One of the main novelties introduced by the previous God of War was the presence of a character alongside Kratos: his son Atreus. The developers have exploited it to offer new gameplay features and improve the title’s storytelling. With God of War Ragnarök, the relationship between Kratos and Atreus evolves and becomes even more interesting.
Atreus seeks to understand Loki’s prophecy and his role in Ragnarök. He gains self-confidence and demands more independence from his father, who does not necessarily hear him that way. A paradigm shift that serves the intimate story punctuated by the exchanges between the two protagonists. The Sony Interactive Entertainment studio in Santa Monica has found the right balance between emotion, brutality and humor to reach the player’s feelings.
God of War Ragnarök also marks the end of the Nordic chapter of Kratos’ adventures. The game will be an opportunity to meet many charismatic characters and explore mythical environments. The nine kingdoms of Nordic mythology are represented in the game and the title promises us magnificent moments of contemplation thanks to beautiful color schemes and unique atmospheres depending on the kingdoms visited. At the start of the game, we visit for example Svartalheim, the kingdom of the dwarves, populated and full of life, contrasting with the less inhabited settings of the previous opus.
New combat gameplay
If the combat system essentially takes up the one that has proven itself in 2018’s God of War, Ragnarök stands out with the addition of a few new features. In the panoply of Kratos, we are witnessing the return of the Leviathan Axe, the Blades of Chaos and the Guardian Shield. To vary the gameplay, the weapons now have signature movements, which inflict additional damage and alter the state of enemies. Players will also have access to a multitude of powers to help them defeat their enemies.
In general, the game offers more possibilities and gives players more freedom to choose the type of gameplay that suits them. Weapons also find utility outside of combat, with the Blades of Chaos bringing more verticality to the plot and the Leviathan Ax also serving for puzzle solving.
As for the bestiary, expect to meet very varied opponents, with no less than fifteen different enemies just in the first hours of the game, between creatures, monsters and Nordic gods.
A game for everyone
Accessibility is at the heart of the God of War Ragnarök experience, with the goal being that the title is within reach of all players. This is how the game offers five levels of difficulty, allowing novices and more seasoned alike to enjoy the masterpiece as they see fit. A tool has also been implemented to automatically select the best equipment available in its inventory in one key, without the need to dig into menus and compare its objects and equipment.
The developers have added auditory accessibility, aiming aid and visual aid functions so that as many people as possible can enjoy a satisfying experience.
Price and availability
God of War Ragnarök officially releases November 9, 2022 on PS5 and PS4. Remote play and game help functions are supported. If you play on PS5 with a DualSense, you get haptic optimizations, more precise vibrations and more precise and immersive triggers.
The standard edition of the game costs 69.99 euros on PS4 and 79.99 euros on PS5 (or PS4 with PS5 upgrade) on the PlayStation store. A Digital Deluxe Edition is also available for 89.99 euros. In addition to the game for PS4 and PS5, it includes:
- Blackvale Armor
- Valnoir Outfit (Cosmetic)
- Valnoir Ax Handle
- Valnoir blade handles
- Dark Horse Digital Artbook
- Official digital soundtrack
- PSN Avatar Set for PS4/PS5
This article was written in partnership with PlayStation.
