Even if you’re not into gaming, it is impossible that you haven’t heard of God of War. If no then you probably live under a rock. The God of War Franchise is one of the biggest and most popular gaming franchises. The first game in the franchise was made back in 2005. After its instant success the game was only going to get bigger and bigger. This action-adventure hack and slash crusade game was developed by Santa Monica Studios and published by Sony Computer Entertainment. It was made specifically for Play Station 2 because well, it’s Sony… While the game is first in the franchise it is actually 3rd chronologically. Once God of War became a household name, the franchise expanded over different formats with over 8 games under its belt.
The 2018 reboot to the franchise managed to breathe new life into the series even though its predecessor, God of War 3, was one of the best games ever made. The stellar review of the 2018 reboot rejuvenated the craze of the game and despite being a hefty and daunting adventure, it left the fans wanting more. Sony was quick to capitalize on this and they announced a follow-up to the reboot. Although, ever since this announcement it has been a slow burn for fans as there seemed to be no significant updates on the game’s release. However, the fury rising inside fans was sublimated after Play Station finally announced the release date of the game and along with it, a new trailer last month. Now as the release date of the game is inching closer, we’re getting a lot of leaks and today we might have had our clearest look at the gameplay yet.
Why is God of War: Ragnarok Gameplay so Similar?
As we all know, the story of God of War: Ragnarok is set exactly after the events of its predecessor. In a way, it shows you the consequences of the first game, so if you’ve played the first game then you know what I’m talking about. If you don’t, then this is what happened at the end of God of War: Thor’s sons Magni and Modi, as well as his half-brother Baldur are killed by Kratos in his quest take Atreus to Jotunheim and scatter his wife’s ashes. When they get there, they together discover that Kratos’ wife – Faye, was in reality a giant called Laufey, making Atreus half god and half giant, and that he had another name: Loki. (imitates explosion), right? I know the ending was so good. This is the start of the sequel.
The first 5-6 hours of the game will exploring this very end further. This report comes directly from the people who have had a hands-on on the new game. When it comes to the new story, no one exactly knows what is going to happen other than for the first 5-6 hours. Ragnarok is also rumoured to have a lot of customisable options, by which I mean you can get the game screen to look exactly as you want to. Increase the UI font, change the animations according to you and set up the gameplay. The luxury of having these many options is not something that we see in all games but God of War: Ragnarok will have that.
Watch the New Leaked Gameplay of God of War: Ragnarok on YouTube:
As you can see above, when it comes to the actual Gameplay of God of War: Ragnarok, it is very similar to the first game. So, if you’ve played the first game then there will be no surprises here. God of War has adopted the principle of, “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it.” You begin the game with the axe, chains, shield that you use to block with. You have the spartan rage which you can build up for the rage mode. You can build up gauges on enemies and then hit R3. So, the gameplay is extremely similar at least at the beginning of the game, especially when it comes to combat mechanics.
The armors, weapons and the runes that you can upgrade your weapons with feel quite familiar as well. So, if you’ve played the first game then you’ll not have any problems or mysteries. You’ll know exactly what you’re doing and what to look out for. So, it looks like the only upgrade that the sequel’s gameplay will have is the intensity of brutality and a few additional moves and perks. Other than that there will be no significant changes when it comes to God of War: Ragnarok’s gameplay. Now, this might be okay for some but a few gamers might be a little disappointed. However, those who want to experience a new story and explore new areas using familiar gameplay mechanics, will absolutely love this sequel as it is essentially a continuation of God of War (2018).
Watch the Full Trailer for God of War: Ragnarok on YouTube:
God of War: Ragnarok is set to release on Play Station 5 and Play Station 4 from November 9th 2022.
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