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God of War: Ragnarok

God of War Ragnarok is an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony interactive Entertainment. It serves as the sequel to God of War (2018) and the conclusion to Kratos and Atreus' journey through Scandinavia. Loosely based on Norse mythology, players will fight mythological creatures while witnessing the events of Ragnarok.

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God of War Ragnarök Story Trailer

Kratos returns with son Atreus in Santa Monica Studio's God of War: Ragnarok, one of the most heart-stopping action games of 2022.

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God of War's Biggest Plot Twist Should Amount to Much More in Ragnarok's Sequel

A decisive twist during God of War 2018's finale has the chance to play a more interesting role in the sequel to God of War Ragnarok.

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God of War Ragnarok Confirms Giant File Size for PC Version

Sony reveals the file size for God of War Ragnarok's upcoming PC port, and players may need to clear a massive amount of disk space.

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God of War Ragnarok Made One Feature Shine and Its Sequel Should Push That Envelope Further

God of War Ragnarok takes baby steps in one key mechanical direction, and its follow-up should continue to walk down this path.

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God of War Ragnarok PC System Requirements Revealed

The minimum and recommended PC system requirements for God of War Ragnarok are notably higher than those of the previous game in the series.

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God of War's Atreus Growing into Adulthood Can't Repeat the Mistakes of Kratos' Past

As God of War moves forward with Atreus, the series has an interesting choice to make with its family dynamics and story beats.

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God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla May Be Clouds On The Horizon for the Franchise's Future

The Valhalla DLC for God of War Ragnarok put a major emphasis on Kratos, which could be hinting at the future of the series.

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Why God of War OG Remakes Could Be a Backstep If True

God of War has a lot of history, but dipping back into the Greek portion with a remake could feel like a misstep given its current popularity.

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One God of War Character's Story May Not Be Over Even After Death

God of War Ragnarok introduces major shake-ups to the series' story, including big character deaths, but one individual might not be gone for good.

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God of War's Next Saga Should Consider a Similar Approach as Its 2018 Norse Beginnings

The Norse era of God of War effectively employed a new approach to the series, and the franchise's next saga should do the same.

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After God of War Ragnarok, the Series Would Be Wise to Avoid Retreading One Plot Point

The God of War reboot series has basically hammered one major plot point into the ground, so the next game would be wise to avoid it.

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The Biggest Victim of God of War's Shorter Norse Saga is Obvious

God of War Ragnarok seemingly wrapped up the franchise's Norse saga, and one specific character got the short end of the stick.

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God of War May End Up Beating Sly Cooper to The Punch With One Concept After 11 Years

Theories surrounding God of War suggest that the franchise is about to pull off a concept originally set up by the last Sly Cooper.

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The Shadow of Kratos Might Be Too Big for an Atreus-Centric God of War

Atreus may very well lead the next God of War story, but the shadow of Kratos looms large, and this could pose problems for this hypothetical game.

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An Atreus-Led God of War Game Doesn't Need a True Weapons Arsenal

A God of War game starring Atreus would benefit from foregoing Kratos' arsenal by embracing what sets Atreus apart from his father.

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The Next God of War Can't Walk Back Some of the Norse Saga's Best Additions

The next God of War game can't afford to neglect a tradition it started in God of War Ragnarok without it potentially feeling like a step backward.

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Why God of War Separating Kratos and Atreus Would Be a Double-Edged Sword

It seems likely that Atreus and Kratos will be separated in the next God of War game, and this comes with some key advantages and disadvantages.

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God Of War Ragnarok: Best Enchantments, Ranked

The best enchantments in God of War Ragnarok will certainly save Kratos from the most dangerous of situations that they will face in the Nine Realms.

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Two of God of War Ragnarok's Best Side Quests Share a Strength an Atreus Game Could Amplify

God of War Ragnarok has two big quests that could serve as great launching pads for side content in a potential Atreus-led game.

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