God of War: Ragnarök is so detailed, that it's extremely easy to miss some of those Easter eggs and hidden features that are designed to elevate the game and connect to previous installments of the God of War franchise. Ragnarök is easily one of the games of its year, and while the future of the series is uncertain considering the many narrative directions that it could go in, there is still so much more to dig into about the release that a new one isn't needed quite yet. After all, there are surely secrets that haven't been uncovered quite yet.

The original God of War reboot was well-known for its nod-and-wink connection to other PlayStation franchises, with the story-led single-player game ensuring that both Norse and Greek mythologies were also perfectly represented in the design. Created by Santa Monica Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment, the most recent sequel didn't abandon that love for hiding various details to dig through, with the lore and world-building only getting enhanced by that work ethic and dedication to the narrative.

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Interacting With Ratatoskr

Kratos Interacting with Ratatoskr God of War: Ragnarök

Ratatoskr is quite an unusual figure from Norse mythology. Present in many of the ancient myths and even baked into the lore of the likes of the Marvel Universe, Ratatoskr is a squirrel god, known to protect, guard, and serve the World Tree. The character fills that same role in God of War: Ragnarök but it's possible to interact with the NPC far more than the cutscenes suggest.

In the downtime between the emotional gut punches the God of War games usually serve throughout their narratives, it's possible to summon the Yggdrasil tree squirrel by throwing the axe at a chime. Do this too many times though and a hidden detail will be discovered. Ratatoskr will unleash its wrath, getting angry at the consistent annoyances; especially if the chimes are struck once it's already present.

Finding Tyr

An image of Tyr looking down at Kratos in the game God of War: Ragnarok.

Spoilers for those that have yet to complete God of War: Ragnarök, the real Tyr is not present for most of the title. While the reasons behind that dig deeper into the plot, it's important to note that there is a hidden quest to embark on, that will uncover the location of the god and thus free him from his shackles; if that's a wise move that is.

Just like some of the hardest trophies to collect in the God of War games, there are no indications of how to complete this challenge. It's not even a side quest. Instead, Tyr can be found in Niflheim within the Aesir Prison Wreckage. Once freed from the area, Tyr can be located in every single realm, making this a fun explorational opportunity to find him in each area.

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PlayStation All-Stars Connection

Kratos and Atreus from God of War in the roster of PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale

It's hard to imagine the lore of spin-off titles from throughout PlayStation history getting accounted for within a mainline game. PlayStation All-Stars for example included Kratos as a playable character among a packed roster that included some other famous faces from the video game company's history, all of whom fought against one another.

Although it isn't among the best God of War games because of its ensemble status, it is a hidden detail within God of War: Ragnarök. In one interaction with Mimir, Kratos is asked about competing in a great tournament, which included "beasts, scoundrels, princesses, the undead, automatons, and history’s greatest musician." Kratos refuses to speak on the matter, but the Easter egg is a fun one.

Frozen Lightning

The Vanaheim Crater in God of War Ragnarok. Kratos looks out across a vast plain with a mysterious frozen lightning bolt in the middle.

It's easy to miss details hidden in plain sight throughout the God of War saga. The world-building is sometimes so intense that it's hard to take everything in. Throughout the game, there is a bolt of lightning etched into the sky, a permanent reminder of past battles. It would be surprising to not come across the feature at some stage in Kratos' journey.

However, there is a bit of a hidden meaning attached to this. The world design of the Nine Realms in God of War is hugely influenced by a combination of genuine myth and Sony's tale interpretation for the game. The lightning thus mimics other narratives involving Thor, while a brief section of dialogue that might have been missed confirms that it was created in a battle between Thor and Faye.

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Brok And Sindri Artifacts

Image of Brok and Atreus inside Brok's house in God of War Ragnarok

Brok and Sindri are two dwarves that are vitally important for player interaction throughout the soft reboot titles in the God of War line. Throughout the recent installments, any object that's collected in each title can be sold to the duo for a respectable price. But those items don't just disappear after they have been given away.

The harsh reality of playing the original God of War trilogy is the revelation that it can't pack in the detail like the newest releases. This is a perfect example, with the player able to discover those items that were sold within Sindri's house. Even the dining table is full of cups that were passed on in the previous God of War game, noting that long-term, small-scale storytelling.

Odin Impersonations

An image of Atreus in Asgard with Heimdall and Odin in God of War Ragnarok

Odin is quite the sketchy figure and an antagonist throughout God of War: Ragnarök. One revelation made is Odin's commitment to impersonating those close to Kratos and whom he meets upon his quest. However, it's not just major names like Tyr that the god of gods decides to disguise himself as, with Odin instead populating the realms.

The dwarven community in Svartalfheim for example features an old man who spits at the player. He is seen again later, and it's indicated that one of God of War's most hated characters, Odin has taken on that form, using it to track the player. A prison cell is later discovered; a hidden detail that reveals the dead bodies of all those that Odin took the image of.

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Kvasir’s Poems

An image of Kratos collecting a Kvasir poem in God of War Ragnarok

Collection is a mainstay of this franchise, with the satisfying quest to find all the items available becoming a significant gameplay feature that appeals to completionists. Within God of War: Ragnarok, the opportunity to discover a range of Kvasir poems becomes available, but there is more to those writings than might initially meet the eye.

Some might be shocked to learn that similar to other great games like God of War, there are easter eggs baked into this collection mission. Each Kvasir poem describes a separate PlayStation title available to purchase, making the search even more fun as the connection begins to be made as to which scripture acknowledges which classic title.

Kratos' Myths

An image of Kratos from God of War 3 staring angrily

Kratos has a storied history in the video game medium. With countless mainline titles to accompany the recent successes, alongside a range of surprising and innovative spinoffs, the stories that have been told with the character are almost endless. It's those myths that the character brings up throughout his dialogue.

Although there could be some criticism levied at God of War: Ragnarök, it certainly cannot be argued that it ignores the previous canon. Indeed, in conversations with Atreus, the god of war himself opens up about his past, with mentions of antagonists and allies that were previously featured in the God of War games and Kratos' adventures.

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Lore Paintings

An image of Kratos looking at artwork in God of War Ragnarok

Lore is so valuable for a game such as this. God of War thrives on building its world based on pre-existing mythology and there are multiple ways to cement that aesthetic. Throughout God of War: Ragnarök there are hidden paintings that can be discovered, each of which tells a fascinating tale of its own, and could nod to the future of the franchise.

God of War: Ragnarök's Greek characters and their Norse counterparts are included among the drawing and artworks, with each image nodding toward a past event. However, there are those scratchings that are hard to identify and could be traced to alternative cultures, indicating where Kratos might travel in the future, with the knowledge of the existence of other pantheons.

The Raven Keeper

An image of Odin's Raven in God of War Ragnarok

Ravens seem to be almost everywhere. In ancient Norse mythology, Odin is largely associated with the raven as his symbol of power. The powerful birds are utilized by the Allfather to watch over the Nine Realms. They are sneaky, all-seeing, and a great tool for Odin to use in both God of War experiences. But the player can kill off these ravens.

One hidden detail involves the dispatching of all the ravens on the map. While there are some God of War: Ragnarok side quests that could be skipped if, in a hurry, this one shouldn't be avoided. Upon removing all the ravens Kratos is matched against a powerful figure known as the Raven Keeper, leading to a difficult and exciting boss battle hidden among the game's mechanics.

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