God of War: Ragnarök Announced for PS5, Releasing 2021

Kratos will go up against Thor, most likely.

By Akhil Arora | Updated: 17 September 2020 14:43 IST

God of War: Ragnarök Announced for PS5, Releasing 2021

Photo Credit: Santa Monica Studio

God of War: Ragnarök logo

Highlights

God of War: Ragnarök release date to be in 2021
It’s a sequel to 2018’s God to War, exclusive to PS4
Award-winning God of War sold over 12 million copies

A new God of War game is coming. At the end of its online-only PS5 Showcase event, Sony teased God of War: Ragnarök — coming 2021 to the PS5 — a sequel to the 2018 award-winning reboot of Santa Monica Studio's action-adventure franchise that took Kratos into Norse mythology. As you can tell by the “Ragnarök” naming, the next God of War game will continue his journey in that world. In Old Norse, Ragnarök means twilight of the Gods, and refers to a great battle that will lead to the death of many gods and the supposed end of the world, post which it will be reborn and return anew.

Sony Interactive Entertainment announced God of War: Ragnarök as a “one more thing” after revealing the prices and launch date for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Digital Edition. In a one-minute video, we see the God of War franchise logo take shape, with Old Norse symbols appearing on the circle. Kratos then says in a voiceover: “You must prepare yourself,” which is followed by the words “Ragnarök is coming” appear on screen. The God of War: Ragnarök announcement teaser then ends with the 2021 release window.

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A Ragnarök was teased at the end of 2018's God of War that also hinted that the well-known Norse god Thor might make an appearance. (Yes, the Marvel comics draw from Norse mythology too, and the Marvel Cinematic Universe has given us an adaptation of the Ragnarok mythos with the 2017 Taika Waititi film, Thor: Rangarok.) After all, Thor's brother Baldur was the main antagonist in 2018's God of War.

Additionally, God of War game director Cory Barlog had previously said that the 2018 game wouldn't be Kratos' last outing. Moreover, Santa Monica Studio has been actively hiring for various job openings, which now suggests have to do with development work on God of War: Ragnarök.

2018's God of War was a major success for Santa Monica Studio, becoming the best-selling game of the franchise and one of the best-selling PS4 games with over 12 million copies sold. It won best game at The Game Awards 2018, the Game Developers Choice Awards, and the British Academy Games Awards. Santa Monica Studio has a high bar to clear with its sequel.

God of War: Ragnarök will release in 2021 on the PS5.

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