A series exploring the making of God of War Ragnarök will lead up to the game's launch, and the very first episode is live now. The highly anticipated sequel to 2018's God of War will draw Kratos and Atreus into a conflict that threatens to destroy the Nine Realms. Rumors suggest that the size of God of War Ragnarok will greatly eclipse the previous game, and now fans can get a behind-the-scenes look at Santa Monica Studios' quest to craft this epic adventure.
God of War Ragnarok is considered one of the most highly anticipated games of 2022, though little is really known about the game's story. The previous game did leave many loose ends for the sequel to tie up, however, and Ragnarok will allegedly bring an end to the franchise's Norse saga after only two games. Family drama will no doubt play a large role in the plot, with Kratos and Atreus disagreeing on how to handle the coming apocalypse and Atreus struggling to embrace his fate as the trickster god Loki. Many God of War Ragnarok theories will inevitably turn out to be wrong, and Santa Monica Studio is now shedding light on the process of crafting the game's story.
Announced via the PlayStation Blog, a series of behind-the-scenes videos will show off the development of God of War Ragnarok over the next nine weeks. The first episode of the series, titled Shaping the Story, teases where the game's plot is headed and the challenges of developing under COVID-19 conditions. The documentary reveals how lead actors like Christopher Judge and Sunny Suljic were able to perform motion capture safely during COVID lockdown, and also delves into why the Norse saga will conclude with Ragnarok rather than becoming a trilogy. The behind-the-scenes series will run for the next nine weeks, meaning that videos will continue to dissect God of War Ragnarok after its November 9 launch.
Fans Get A Peek Behind The Scenes Into God of War Ragnarok
While God of War Ragnarok will end the story of Kratos and Atreus' Norse adventure, many players expect the franchise to continue into another new mythology. The series began with Kratos butchering his way through Greek legends, and Santa Monica apparently considered exploring Egyptian myths in 2018's God of War before settling on the Norse world. With the apocalyptic events of Ragnarok likely leaving the Nine Realms in ruins, it seems likely that God of War Ragnarok will set up a new pantheon for Kratos and Atreus to meet.
God of War Ragnarok draws near, and Santa Monica Studio's behind-the-scenes series will hopefully make the wait more bearable. Each episode will delve into crafting a different aspect of the exciting sequel, with videos arriving after launch likely examining spoilers too. While the title won't launch until November 9, fans will now get a weekly dose of God of War Ragnarok insight every Tuesday.
Source: PlayStation Blog, PlayStation/YouTube
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God of War Ragnarok
- Released:
- 2022-11-09
- Developer:
- Santa Monica Studio
- Franchise:
- God of War
- Genre:
- Adventure, Action
- Platform:
- PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5
- Publisher:
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- ESRB:
- M
- Summary:
- Ragnarok has arrived in God of War Ragnarok, the sequel to the 2018 game of the year released on PlayStation 4. Three years have passed since Kratos and his son, Atreus, completed their quest across the realms while facing a small handful of Norse gods. However, their actions come with consequences. The Allfather, Odin, is ready for vengeance, and his son, Thor, leads the charge. Atreus, looking to find more answers about his lineage on his mother's side, embarks on another quest with his father to discover the truth while contending with the wrath of Odin's realm in this conclusion to the Norse God of War Saga.
- Prequel:
- God of War
- How Long To Beat:
- 26 Hours
