A God of War Ragnarok player discovered a strange bug that seemingly turned a realm entirely white. While the God of War sequel is set during Fimbulwinter, the sight didn't seem to be caused by the snowy weather happening in the game.
Released in 2022, God of War Ragnarok is the second and final game in the franchise's Norse chapter. It follows Kratos and his son Atreus traveling through the Nine Realms to find a way to stop Ragnarok, all while battling the fiercest Norse gods such as Thor and Odin. The game earned acclaim from players and critics alike, winning multiple awards such as Best Performance for Christopher Judge as Kratos and Best Narrative at The Game Awards 2022, and being named TIME Magazine's Game of the Year.
However, even the best games like God of War Ragnarok still get glitches and bugs from time to time, and player Zark937 seemed to have discovered one that affected a realm's texturing. In a Reddit post, they shared a photo showing an entirely white Svartalfheim, which originally looks more green and rocky, and asked for a fix for the bug as it persisted even after they restarted the game.
Many God of War Ragnarok players in the comments were just as confused by the bug as they initially thought they were looking at a shot taken from Midgard and Niflheim, which are realms that are actually covered in snow in the game. Fortunately, a couple of people offered some fixes to the problem, suggesting that the environment turned white because the player might have had high contrast on, or they might have accidentally tinkered with the accessibility settings. In an update, Zark937 said it was because of the former, which they accidentally turned on in the settings.
It's been over two months since God of War Ragnarok released, but players still find interesting ways to play the game. Many players often find themselves exploring the realms and doing side quests, like the heartwarming Favor titled "Across the Realms," to discover Easter eggs they might have missed while progressing through the main story. Meanwhile, other players have also experimented on mods to change up Kratos' look in the game and more.
With the Norse era done, many fans have requested for God of War to explore other mythologies, like Aztec, Mayan, and Egyptian in the next game. Though it's still too early to tell where Sony Santa Monica may take God of War next, the success of Ragnarok definitely cemented the franchise's for years to come.
God of War Ragnarok is available now for PS4 and PS5.