I prefer blocking out a long period of time to dive into a new game I’m excited for (like God of War Ragnarok) and having that synopsis gives us a reminder of the tone the original left off with as I start this new adventure. This has become a tradition for PlayStation games that I hope continues. If you’re unfamiliar with what took place in the 2018 God of War or just want a refresher, there’s a bite-sized recap available at the main menu.
Atreus’ Combat Summons.Ĭharacters both new and old appear, and the performances continue to be some of the best video games have to offer. The opening quickly showcases huge production values from expert animators and artists with multiple sequences that remind me why it takes years to craft these epic experiences. Ragnarök picks up almost literally where the last game left off and in a tradition established as far back as the very first God of War game in 2005, the adventure starts strong. The short answer is yes, you absolutely should be excited. The content we’re covering here today is maybe the first 4-5 hours or so, depending on how much you explore, and I combed over every inch of the first two maps, Midguard and Svartalfheim, the latter of which is the new swampy dwarven realm riddled with deep mines. Today marks the veil dropping on the “early impressions” embargo, where those of us with review copies can share our thoughts up to a certain point in the story, dodging spoilers but documenting our first impressions.
Now, Ragnarok has come to try and make lightning strike twice. The last God of War was not just my Game of the Year in 2018, but I’d consider it my Game of the Generation in many ways, a powerful, fun, moving epic that transformed the series in ways I don’t think anyone could have predicted. God Of War: Ragnarok – 8 New Things Confirmed To Be In The Game.Īnd the showdown everyone wants to see is if God of War can return with Ragnarok to take on Elden Ring for the GOTY crown, along with a few darker horse candidates in the wings. While an avalanche of games have been delayed out of 2022, a few titans still remain.
I don’t want to ruin that story experience (and I won’t), but I am happy to share if I think you should be excited for the next chapter or not. I have played the opening five hours of Ragnarök and can already answer a surprising amount of those questions. The narrative offered a new perspective on Kratos’ difficult life and his attempt to build a new one, and it somehow managed to end with a satisfying conclusion while also leaving plenty of hanging threads for fans to debate and theorize over for four years.
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