In 2018, the Santa Monica Studio teams surprised everyone with the release of God of War, the new installment of the adventures of Kratos which brought major changes. Thanks to its sequence plan, the game impressed players and the press, earning rave reviews and the supreme title of “GOTY”, the game of the year.
Today, it’s finally official. We know that the sequel, God of War Ragnarök, will arrive well in 2022 on PS5 and PS4. Discover now our special file to know everything about the new adventures of Krator and Atreus.
When will God of War Ragnarok be released?
The release of God of War Ragnarök is expected for November 9, 2022 all over the world. The new title from Santa Monica Studio will therefore arrive in a very intense period. The famous end of the year with countless video game releases!
On which consoles will God of War Ragnarök be released?
The new installment of God of War will arrive exclusively on PlayStation consoles. The game will be available on PS5 (optimized for the console) as well as PS4.
What will be the weight of the game on consoles?
With hard drives of only 825GB (on PS5) and 1TB (on PS4), the weight of games is an important subject. At the moment (July 11, 2022), the weight of God of War Ragnarök on PS5 and PS4 has not been revealed. The first opus (in 2018) weighed around 45GB on PS4, 65GB on PS5 and PC. It would probably take 80GB for this suite (at least).
Will there be multiple editions of God of War Ragnarök?
Yes, like most PlayStation games, God of War Ragnarök will have its special editions in both physical and digital. In total, Santa Monica Studio offers you four different editions with pre-order bonuses.
Pre-order bonus
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- The Resurrected Snow Armor for Kratos (Cosmetic)
- The Risen Snow Tunic for Atreus (Cosmetic)
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- The game in physical version on PS4 or PS5. Whether digital or physical, it is possible to switch from the PS4 version to the PS5 version for the price of 10€.
Digital Deluxe Edition
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- The full God of War Ragnarök game for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles
- Valnoir’s armor for Kratos (cosmetic)
- The Valnoir outfit for Atreus (cosmetic)
- Valnoir blade handles for the Blades of Chaos (cosmetic)
- The Valnoir ax hilt for the Leviathan ax (cosmetic)
- The Official God of War Ragnarök Digital Soundtrack
- A mini Dark Horse digital artbook
- A set of avatars
- A PlayStation 4 theme
Collector’s Edition
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- All the bonuses of the digital deluxe edition
- Box depicting the Keeper of Knowledge fresco
- A printed download code for the full game God of War Ragnarök for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 consoles
- A Steelbook case (drive not included)
- 5cm statuettes of the Vanes twins
- A game of dwarf dice
- Replica of Mjöllnir, Thor’s hammer approximately 40 cm.
Jötnar Edition
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- All Collector’s Edition Bonuses
- An 18 cm vinyl with music by Bear McCreary
- A set of Falcon, Bear and Wolf pins
- A cloth map of Yggdrasil
- The Legendary Draupnir Ring
- Different dice, those of Brok
What will be the price of God of War Ragnarök and its editions?
For the moment, Santa Monica Studio has not yet revealed the price of the different editions of the game. We will have to wait until July 15 for the opening of pre-orders and the announcement of prices. It will take without counting €79.99 for the simple edition, €89.99 for the digital deluxe edition, €179.99 for the collector’s edition and €219.99 for the Jötnar edition.
Will God of War Ragnarök be the sequel to the first game?
Yes, in this new adventure, we will find Kratos and Atreus a few years after their epic adventure on the highest peak of the Nine Kingdoms. We should find emblematic characters like the dwarf blacksmith brothers Brokk and Sindri as well as the witch Freya.
Will there be an online mode?
No, like the first installment in 2018, God of War Ragnarök will be a single-player game only.
Will the game be compatible with the next-gen features of the PS5?
Yes, Santa Monica Studio, has confirmed that God of War Ragnarök will be compatible with all PS5 features like haptic feedback, 3D audio, and adaptive triggers. For the moment, the studio has not yet detailed the various features.
Will God of War Ragnarök be accessible?
Yes, like most of the latest PlayStation games (The Last Of Us Part.II, Ratchet & Clank Rift Apart, Horizon Forbidden West…), God of War Ragnarök will have a wide choice of options in terms of accessibility. In total, the game will have about sixty options to make the game accessible to the greatest number of players, including many elements related to subtitles and text displayed on the screen, options to adjust the size of elements text or icons present in-game. Players will be able to choose to adjust the contrast of the colors applied to the characters but also to the environments and much more!
[mise à jour 08 septembre 2022] In a new speech, Santa Monica Studio (the developers of God of War Ragnarök) reveals more information on the accessibility options of their game. We learn that the title will have more than 60 different options to make the game as accessible as possible. Among the latter, we have the high-contrast mode, audio cues, more elaborate text and icon size options, the possibility of automatically picking up objects, navigation assistance, auto-platforming or even visualization. from the controller…
As Sony mentioned in an interview we did last summer, all of PlayStation’s First-Party games intend to follow this path of accessibility, largely traced by Naughty Dog in 2020 with The Last Of Us. Part II. A very nice initiative from the Japanese firm.
Will the game be available on the new PlayStation Plus?
Currently not. Nothing planned for the new PS Plus, whether for Extra players or Premium players.
Will God of War Ragnarök be released on PC?
Ditto, nothing planned for the moment. On the other hand, since 2019, Sony has opted for a new strategy by releasing most of its exclusives on PC. So there is a good chance that God of War Ragnarök could arrive on PC within two years.
All about God of War Ragnarök in 5 questions
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What is the release date of God of War Ragnarök?
November 9, 2022 on PS5 and PS4.
Will there be multiple editions?
Yes, four editions are planned with the simple edition, the digital deluxe, the collector and the ultimate Jötnar version.
Is it better to have played the first opus?
Yes, God of War Ragnarök will be the direct sequel to the first game of 2018. It will not be essential to understand the game, but it is strongly recommended so as not to miss the references.
Will there be an online mode?
No, like the first game, God of War Ragnarök will be a single-player game only.
Will God of War Ragnarok be available on PS Plus?
No, this is not planned.