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God of War Ragnarok — everything nosotros know so far

a screenshot from a CG god of war ragnarok trailer

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Prepare to follow on from 2018'southward God of War, i of the all-time PS4 games ever, God of State of war Ragnarok remains slated to arrive this year, though we've nevertheless to become a lot of details most it beyond a trailer with some game footage.

Prepare to tap into the power of the PS5, game footage of God of War Ragnarok already look stupendous. This time effectually, Kratos and Atreus look prepare to explore more than of the Nine Realms of Old Norse mythology. While you lot're waiting, we suggest going dorsum to God of War and playing it on the PS5, as the enhancements it offers can take the seminal adventure and brand it feel even better.

Again, data near the game hasn't been prolific, only with that in listen, here'south what nosotros know almost God of War Ragnarok so far.

God of War Ragnarok release engagement

Later being pushed back from a 2021 release and mostly silence from Santa Monica Studio, God of War Ragnarök now has a release date: November 9.

Afterward a strong beginning to the twelvemonth, there's a worrying lack of PS5 and PS4 exclusive games on the horizon. Merely now God of War and PlayStation fans can breathe easily, every bit they'll have a major game to play this fall.

God of War Ragnarok trailer and story

After much anticipation, we finally received an official reveal trailer for God of War Ragnarok, which debuted during the PlayStation Showcase 2021. It shows off the interplay between an older Atreus and his father Kratos. Returning also are a familiar cast of characters from 2018's God of War, besides equally Norse gods Thor and Tyr.

Only what nosotros tin can take from this declaration is that the next God of War is a straight sequel to the 2018 game. Spoiler warning: The end of that game sows the seeds for the Old Norse tale of Ragnarok. During the catastrophe, the Norse god of thunder, Thor turns up at Kratos' firm, seemingly to seek revenge for Kratos killing his sons, as well as his blood brother Baldur.

With that in mind, we tin can expect God of War Ragnarok to follow Kratos and his son Atreus — who happens to be the trickster god Loki — as they travel across the Nine Realms.

In fact, we now accept our beginning look Svartalfheim, the dwarven realm. In an exclusive YouTube video, GameInformer got a await at God of War: Ragnarok's Svartalfheim level. The realm is expansive, offering many potential opportunities for challenging puzzles. Nosotros also get some gameplay of Kratos swinging the Leviathan axe around.

In add-on to Svartalfheim, we should likewise get to explore Asgard, besides as other areas.

We can also expect the combat to have the satisfying mix of cluttered-however-weighty feel to information technology, likely with an added depth thank you to the advanced haptic feedback of DualSense controller.

A brand new story trailer showcase during the almost recent State of Play live stream has given u.s.a. further insight into the game's narrative. Every bit you might expect Ragnarok volition see Kratos and Atreus venture out on another adventure, but they're being closely watched by Asgard evert step of the fashion. Plus, not all the Gods the duo cantankerous paths with volition be friendly.

The three-minute long trailer likewise teases a pretty epic showdown with Thor, also every bit encounters with Freya, Odin and, the Norse god of state of war, Tyr. It'southward fair to say that this latest await at the highly-predictable sequel has made the await until Nov 9 experience even longer.

God of War Ragnarok PS5 and PS4

God of War Ragnarok trailer screenshot — (Image credit: Sony )

God of War Ragnarok is set up for a release on PS5 and PS4, making information technology a cantankerous-generation game. Just that shouldn't mean information technology'll be held back by older engineering.

Information spotted on U.Chiliad. retailer ShopTo (opens in new tab)'s website has God of War Ragnarok set to get a 4K resolution manner that targets thirty frames per second on the PS5 or a dynamic resolution upscaled to 4K at a targeted 60 fps.

And the game is tipped to take advantage of the PS5 DualSense controller'south advanced haptics and adaptive triggers. It's as well set to piece of work with Sony's Tempest 3D sound, significant there's likely to exist some finely tuned audio.

God of State of war Ragnarok outlook

a god of war ragnarok screenshot — (Image credit: Sony)

If God of War Ragnarok does arrive this year and follows in the footsteps of its predecessor in storytelling and action, then nosotros could be looking at a new entry amongst our best PS5 games.

It's a large enquire, but there's a lot of talent at Santa Monica Studio. Every bit a first-political party Sony developer, the company could really extract a lot of power out of the PS5 to make God of War Ragnarok a banquet for the optics. Even if that doesn't happen, nosotros're still eager to see where the story goes next, every bit well as explore more of the Nine Realms. Although we volition be careful about returning to God of State of war on PS5 — because it'south making the look for Ragnarok unbearable.

Roland Moore-Colyer a Managing Editor at Tom'due south Guide with a focus on news, features and stance manufactures. He often writes about gaming, phones, laptops and other bits of hardware; he's as well got an involvement in cars. When not at his desk-bound Roland can exist establish wandering around London, often with a expect of curiosity on his face up.