God of War was one of the biggest and best PC releases of 2022. Hence, its successor’s premiere outside PlayStation consoles was only a matter of time. Finally, Sony announced when God of War Ragnarok would come out on computers. It’s a great opportunity to talk about the game and our expectations.
God of War Ragnarok – release date
2022 was a significant year in the God of War series. In January, Kratos first stepped outside the world of PlayStation. A few months later, in November, players who had PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 received God of War Ragnarok, the next chapter in Kratos and Atreus’s journey. Since the Spartan’s PC debut was a smashing success, the computer port of the sequel was a matter of time. Finally, at the State of Play on May 30, 2024, Sony officially revealed that Ragnarok would come out on PC. The company also announced the release date: September 19, 2024.
God of War Ragnarok – gameplay
If you liked the previous God of War game, Ragnarok shouldn’t surprise you. It’s also a TPP action-adventure game with a lot of brutal melee combat. Kratos uses his iconic Blades of Chaos and Leviathan Axe and gets a new deadly toy, the Draupnir Spear. Like before, Atreus helps his father during fights. As an older and more skilled warrior, the boy can now use better attacks. Even though Kratos’s arsenal isn’t particularly oversized, players can upgrade his weapons, making them more powerful and adding new effects. You can also upgrade your armor and craft new ones.
The best armor in God of War Ragnarok is the Ares Set. However, you can get it in New Game Plus. Hence, you have to complete the game once to put your hands on this shining piece of breastplate. On the first playthrough, the best obtainable armor would probably be Surtr’s Scorched Set. Unfortunately, it requires a lot of effort. First, you must get access to Muspelheim and then complete challenges at the Crucible.
God of War Ragnarok – story
God of War Ragnarok is a direct sequel. As a result, it continues the story, letting players meet characters they already know from the first game. Of course, it doesn’t mean there are no new faces and monsters. The game is set in a world based on Norse mythology. Therefore, Kratos will have to deal with bloodthirsty creatures from Viking legends, including ogres and drakes. On their adventure, Kratos and Atreus will travel to three previously unavailable worlds:
- Svartalfheim – home of dwarves
- Vanaheim – home of the Vanir gods
- Asgard – home of the Aesir gods
God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC
Unlike God of War, the sequel received a story DLC. The expansion, called Valhalla, was released on December 12, 2023. This additional chapter is set after the end of the main Ragnarok quest and takes Kratos to the titular place, where warriors slain in battle are taken by Valkyries.
The DLC is slightly different from what we experienced in the base game. First, Kratos has to cope without Atreus’s help. Moreover, challenges that await in Valhalla use procedurally generated levels and rougelite features. Thus, Kratos may die and try to complete a given trial with different equipment. Moreover, the angry Spartan confronts elements from his past and faces enemies not seen for a long time, such as cyclopes. Hence, players who have traveled with Kratos for a long time should be particularly pleased.
The Ragnarok PC port includes the Valhalla DLC. Therefore, you may try out this additional content right away. However, the developers advise players to wait until they finish the main story.
God War Ragnarok cast – voice actors
God of War Ragnarok won more than 40 awards. Players and the industry, among other things, appreciated voice actors. Both main actors, Sunny Suljic (Atreus) and Christopher Judge (Kratos), were nominated for The Game Award for their performances. The latter emerged victorious, winning this prestigious trophy. However, the entire Ragnarok cast deserves recognition.
Here are the voice actors you can hear in the English version of the game
- Christopher Judge – Kratos
- Sunny Suljic – Atreus
- Danielle Bisutti – Freya
- Alastair Duncan – Mimir
- Robert Craighead – Brok
- Adam J. Harrington – Sindri
- Richard Schiff – Odin
- Ryan Hurst – Thor
- Ben Prendergast – Tyr
- Mina Sundwall – Thrud
- Laya DeLeon Hayes – Angrboda
- Scott Porter – Heimdall
- Deborah Ann Woll – Laufey
- Brett Dalton – Freyr
- Chris Browning – Surtr
- Emily Rose – Sif
- James Mathis III – Hildisvini
- Usman Ally – Durlin
- Evanne Friedmann – Gna
- Sarah Sokolovic – Eir/the Lady
- Sara Cravens – Hildr
- Erica Lindbeck – Hrist
- Troy Baker – Bitter Squirrel
- Morla Gorrondona – Beyla/Raider Scout/Freya Previs
- Daniel Kountz – Byggvir
- Emily O’Brien – Verdandi
- SungWon Cho – Ratatoskr
- Debra Wilson – Gryla
- Janina Gavankar – Sinmara
- Bear McCreary – Raeb
- Mara Junot – Mist
- Misty Lee – Sigrun
- Shelby Young – Skuld/ Walla Performer
- Kate Miller – Uro
- Jim Pirri – Birgir
- AJ LoCascio – Skjolder/Atreus Previs
- Milana Vayntrub – Lunda
God War Ragnarok – PSN controversy
Like other recent PC ports of Sony games, God of War Ragnarok requires a PlayStation Network account. The requirement for two different launchers to run one game is irritating. However, most players have installed on their PCs Steam, Epic, EA App (former Origin), Battle.net, Ubisoft Connect, and other similar software. Things with PSN are quite different. First of all, players who play solely on PC or Xbox may not have a PSN account as they have never needed it. But ok, you can install one more launcher. If Blizzard, Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, and all the other companies demand that we have their programs, Sony can do it too. Unfortunately, there is one big difference. PSN is officially unavailable in about 170 countries. Besides small island countries that many people have never heard of, such as Vanuatu and Tuvalu, the list includes almost the entire continent of Africa as well as parts of South America, Asia, and Europe.
It means players in Bolivia, Lithuania, or Vietnam can’t play PC ports of Helldivers 2, Ghost of Tsushima, and God of War Ragnarok. Apparently, Sony hasn’t learned anything from the backlash regarding implementing PSN requirements in Helldivers 2. It’s a company; hence, it thinks more of profits than player satisfaction. However, I frankly can’t understand why Sony raises an artificial barrier blocking its way to players’ wallets in dozens of markets.
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