Here’s Whats Included In The Collector's And Jötnar Editions For God of War: Ragnarok

Sony Santa Monica and PlayStation have published a new cinematic video for God of War: Ragnarok, which includes the release date. The company has released a new unboxing video for the Collector's and Jötnar versions of the game. Here’s whats included in each edition:

Collector's Edition

Digital Goods

• God of War: Ragnarok on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4
• Kratos Darkdale Armor
• Darkdale Blade Handles
• Darkdale Axe Grip
• Atreus Darkdale Attire (cosmetic)
• God of War: Ragnarok soundtrack
• Dark Horse Digital Mini Artbook
• God of War: Ragnarok Avatar Set
• God of War: Ragnarok PS4 Theme
  

Physical Goods

• Knowledge Keeper's Shrine Box
• Dwarven Dice Set
• 2-inch Vanir Twins Carvings
• Steelbook 
• 16-inch Mjolnir Replica 

Jötnar Edition

Digital Goods

• God of War: Ragnarok on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4  
  
• Kratos Darkdale Armor
• Darkdale Blade Handles
• Darkdale Axe Grip
• Atreus Darkdale Attire (cosmetic)
• God of War: Ragnarok soundtrack
• Dark Horse Digital Mini Artbook
• God of War: Ragnarok Avatar Set
• God of War: Ragnarok PS4 Theme

Physical Goods

• Knowledge Keeper's Shrine Box (with additional secret compartments compared to the box in the Collector's Edition)
• Falcon, Bear, and Wolf Pin Set
• Legendary Draupnir Ring
• Yggdrasil Cloth Map
• 7-inch God of War: Ragnarok Vinyl Record
• Steelbook
• 16-inch Mjolnir Replica

God of War: Ragnarok preorders, presumably including these two premium versions, will go online on July 15.

God of War: Ragnarok Will Release For PS4 And PS5 In November

PlayStation and Sony Santa Monica Studio have published a new God of War: Ragnarok video, announcing that the highly anticipated sequel to 2018's God of War will be out in November.

Ragnarok will be released for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on November 9, which means we'll be playing the game in less than five months. 

Here’s What You’ll Need To Run God Of War On PC

The specifications and requirements for playing Sony Santa Monica's 2018 smash hit God of War on PC have been
announced, and as expected, you'll need a powerful machine. It’s recommended you have an Nvidia RTX 3080 for 4K/60FPS on PC, which is a highly sought-after GPU that's nearly impossible to find right now. The recommended PC specs for God of War, on the other hand, are significantly less demanding, requiring only an Nvidia GTX 1060 GPU and an Intel i5-6600K, in addition to the regular Windows 10 requirements.

Here's what you'll need on your PC to play God of War at several visual settings, including minimum, recommended, high, performance, and ultra.

God of War Squeal Delayed To 2022, Releasing On PS4 And PS5

Sony Santa Monica, the team be-hide God of War, has decided to shift the expected release window of the squeal from 2021 to 2022 instead. The news of the release window delay first broke buried within a recent PlayStation Blog post, but Santa Monica further elaborated with a dedicated post of its own. In a tweet from the California-based studio, it was confirmed that the God of War sequel is expected to drop sometime next year.

"Since the release of the next God of War teaser last year, we've been humbled by the amount of love our community has shown us," reads the above tweet. "We're incredibly grateful to see so many people excited to experience the next chapter of Kratos and Atreus' journey."

It continued, saying, "We remain focused on delivering a top-quality game while maintaining the safety and wellbeing of our team, creative partners, and families. With this in mind, we've made the decision to shift our release window to 2022." 

The God of War squeal is set to release in 2022 for PS4 an PS5. 

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— Santa Monica Studio Is Hiring (@SonySantaMonica) June 2, 2021

God Of War Being Turned Into A Novel By Cory Barlog’s Father

God of War is easily one of the best games of 2018, with people praising the game's portrayal of a father-son relationship between Kratos and Atreus. Now a novelization of that story isn't anything unexpected, but the choice of J.M. Barlog, God of War director Cory Barlog's father, feels appropriate.

The senior Barlog is a fairly well-known author of young adult fiction, having written a number of fantasy and mystery books in his career. 

"A Chicago native, I served in the Air Force during Vietnam," he writes. "That was when the writing bug took me. I started (with no success) writing short stories about things that interested me. Before long I was expanding into novels and exploring many different facets of life. I came to realize that stories were all around. All I had to do was be observant and let my imagination go where it wanted."

God of War is available now on PlayStation 4.

Really proud of this collaboration with my pops @JMBARLOG . He did some amazing work with the book.❤️🍻 https://t.co/0CpbSBJIwh

— Cory Barlog 🎮 🏳️‍🌈 on Vacation (@corybarlog) July 31, 2018

God Of War Becomes PlayStation 4's Fastest-Selling Exclusive With 3 Million Copies Sold In 3 Days

Sony has revealed in a blog post that God of War has sold over 3.1 million copies in 3 days, becoming the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive:

"One of PlayStation’s most iconic series is reaching new heights this week. Thanks to all of you, our fans, God of War has become the fastest-selling PS4 exclusive, with more than 3.1 million units sold globally in the first three days (April 20–22).

When we first revealed God of War less than two years ago, we knew we had something truly special. Fans reacted with tremendous excitement to this bold reimagining of the franchise, and we were thrilled to explore the unique father-son dynamic between Kratos and Atreus. Fast-forward to present day with the game’s release, and we are humbled to see such positive reviews."

God Of War Gets PlayStation 4 Pro Bundle

Sony has announced a new PlayStation 4 bundle with God of War, themed to match the Norse stylings of Kratos' new weapon. The system has a unique design for the controller, including emblazoning the words "God of War" on the Dualshock 4 touchpad. Head of Sony Santa Monica Shannon Studstill explained the reasoning behind the new design:

“When we designed Kratos’ new Leviathan Axe, we knew it would have far more meaning not only to the game, but to our fans. Santa Monica Studio was extremely proud to adorn the custom PS4 Pro with the Leviathan Axe in such detailed fashion. We spent a painstaking amount of time to ensure this PS4 Pro was special, for the special fans who will cherish it. The top surface is the Axe skill tree you’ll use in-game to upgrade your axe, along with the runic gem slots on the handle that enable unique special attacks. The side panels are trimmed with a beautiful Norse design, and the runes each represent a realm in the game. The Leviathan Gray DualShock 4 wireless controller has the Huldra Brothers brand on it (just like the Axe), and a very subtle God of War logo on the touchpad."

The God of War PlayStation 4 Pro is launching alongside the game on April 20.

God Of War Releasing In April

According to the latest trailer, God of War finally has a release date of April 20, 2018. That's not all the information we get from the trailer, though. It gives new insight about what sets Kratos and Atreus off on their journey, and the issues they confront regarding their godly lineage.

The New God Of War For PS4 Is Getting A Collectors Edition

GameStop revealed that the new God of War is getting a collectors edition titled Stone Mason Edition. The God of War Stone Mason Edition. The Stone Mason edition includes a physical copy of the game, a steelbook case, and a 9" statue of Kratos and his son Atreus. Also included are several small 2" carvings and a keychain, as well as a lithograph and cloth map. Digital contents include several in-game shields, an armor set, a dynamic PS4 theme, and a digital comic and artbook by Dark Horse Comics. The full special edition costs $149.99 and is currently available to preorder.

The New God of War Was Almost Set In Egypt

As reported by Eurogamer, Sony Santa Monica considered using the Egyptian mythology for the game inside of Norse mythology. "Half the team was way into that," Sony Santa Monica creative director Cory Barlog said. "Egyptian mythology is about the pharaohs as embodiment of the gods on earth and there's a lot more about civilization." He continued, "It's less isolated, less barren." Because of that, the team chose to move away from that idea and towards the Norse setting, as they wanted the focus to stay on Kratos. "Having too much around distracts from that central theme of a stranger in a strange place," Barlog said. No release window has been announced for God of War.

God of War III Remastered Coming To PS4

Sony announced God of War III Remastered. God of War III Remastered is said be 1080P/60 FPS of the amazing game that released back in 2010. God of War III Remastered is set to come out July 14. It will be available at physical retailers and through the PlayStation Store for $40. 

New God Of War Game Is In Development

A new game in the God of War series is apparently in development at Sony Santa Monica, the studio's Creative Director Cory Barlog let the news slip at PlayStation Experience event. Barlog confirmed that the game was in development in response to a question from a fan during the God of War retrospective panel. Judging by the tweet below I don’t  think he was suppose to say anything, nevertheless it’s exciting news to hear that a new God of War game is coming soon.

Don't tell anyone what @corybarlog just said #PlayStationExperience #GodofWar
— Santa Monica Studio (@SonySantaMonica) December 6, 2014