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16.12.2023 - 15:17 / pushsquare.com / Derby County
Announced and released in the space of a week, the free God of War Ragnarok DLC Valhalla is out now on PS5, PS4. It'll be delivered via an update to the base game; you don't need to search the PS Store for it. Set aside roughly 8GB for the base game patch, and then you'll download the rogue-like mode on top.
The expansion is an epilogue to the base game and sees Kratos take a «deeply personal and reflective journey» down «a path for himself that he never thought possible before». On the shores of Valhalla, you'll be accompanied by Mimir as you overcome tests within Kratos and face echoes of the past. Falling short means you'll start back at the beginning again as you come up against «new combinations of enemies» across five difficulty modes. There'll also be new Trophies for you to unlock.
When you enter Valhalla, you'll have access to all of Kratos' weapons and fully upgraded skill trees. As you progress through the challenges, you'll be able to unlock Glyths, Perks, and Runic Attacks to better your loadout for the tasks ahead. «Each attempt can play out differently based on the rewards you choose, so keep your strategy in mind when making selections! Wise preparation, adaptability to the challenge at hand, and command of your abilities will be the keys to mastery.»
Finally, the Valhalla content is unlocked for all players and can be sampled at any time, meaning you don't need to have beaten it to try the rogue-like mode. However, given this reveals what happens after the ending of the game, you will likely encounter spoilers. Will you be trying out the Valhalla expansion? Let us know in the comments below.
Liam grew up with a PlayStation controller in his hands and a love for Metal Gear Solid. Nowadays, he can be found playing the latest and greatest PS5 games as well as supporting Derby County. That last detail is his downfall.
Downloading! I missed Kratos
Cant wait to play this after work.
12 new trophies boy.
I had to grab Valhalla as DLC and not through an update. I did receive an update, but that was only 2-3GB. Valhalla DLC is indeed 8GB on PS5.
Patch was 8gb, and then there's a seperare 17gb download at the main menu screen on PS5
Why does it seem that everything is called Valhalla something nowadays...?
Interested to hear how folks like it.
Gonna download when I get home later!!!
God of War is my favorite series but I haaaaaaaaaaate roguelikes. I’m going to give this an honest shot because I want more God of War.
Already had my fill with the Ragnarok platinum, enjoyed very much. Waiting for many reviews written and vids before deciding whether to jump back in. Roguelike ain't my favourite flavour but because its GoW willing to try if reviews interest my gaming head. Times a premium with
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