As if Godof War Ragnarök wasn’t difficult enough, the latest free DLC God of War: Valhalla makes some of the intense and brutal fights even more tedious than before.
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC Adds Roguelike Action Next Week - Hardcore Gamer
08.12.2023 - 19:41 / hardcoregamer.com / Hardcore
While last night’s Game Awards show primarily focused on the biggest games of 2023 and the most anticipated titles for next year and beyond, one of 2022’s best games also got a fresh announcement that players will be able to check out very soon.
On December 12 at 9 AM PT, Santa Monica Studio will be releasing a free DLC for God of War Ragnarok entitled Valhalla, which will put players back in the role of Kratos after the events of the campaign. Accompanied only by talking head Mimir as Atreus heads out on his own adventure, Valhalla is described as a “deeply personal and reflective journey” for the God of War as he arrives upon the shores of the titular land. In this new realm, Kratos will compete in brand new combat trials and “face echoes of his past”, hinting that the enemies and environments we will encounter may take us beyond the Norse world we have become so accustomed to.
The biggest gameplay draw of Valhalla is the all-new roguelite elements being introduced for the first time to the series, resulting in new combinations of enemies and a familiar loop with Kratos reemerging outside the doors of Valhalla after every failed attempt while still retaining his gained resources that can be used towards permanently upgrading Kratos. While Kratos will retain all his weapons and skill tree abilities, players will forgo any earned armor and equipment during each attempt, and will need to select a shield and path of Spartan Rage for each run. There will also be per-attempt rewards players can achieve by pressing further into the realm, including temporary Glyphs that affect your Stats, Perks and Runic Attacks. The armor will merely serve as a customizable element, allowing players to dress to their liking as they face new threats and mysteries.
Valhalla will launch with five difficulty options, with greater rewards and challenges awaiting those who dare to step up to the higher tiers. The difficulty can be freely changed in between attempts, and the same accessibility settings will carry over from the base game. While Valhalla will be able to be accessed at any time for owners of Ragnarok, the developer does recommend checking out the DLC after completing the story, since the narrative told here will serve as an epilogue for Kratos’ Norse adventures. Santa Monica Studios also shared that God of War Ragnarok has sold over fifteen million units since its launch last year across PS5 and PS4.
Check out the debut trailer for the Valhalla DLC below, and be sure to read our review of the base game, which called it “compelling, layered and engaging.”
The website gametalkz.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.
Top Authors
Popular Topics
gamesradar.com
19.12.2023 / 20:34
God of War Ragnarok's Valhalla DLC was already taking names, and now a patch has made the roguelike mode even harder
The first patch for God of War Ragnarok's new Valhalla DLC is in, and the result is an overall difficulty bump for the already cutthroat roguelike mode.
techradar.com
19.12.2023 / 17:37
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla gets difficulty and balance updates in latest patch
The latest God of War Ragnarok: Valhallapatch is now live, addressing ongoing bugs while balancing difficulty and combat in the DLC.
wccftech.com
18.12.2023 / 19:35
Latest God of War Ragnarok Update Nerfs Tyr Boss Fight in Valhalla DLC and Packs Numerous Fixes
Sony Santa Monica Studio has deployed God of War Ragnarok Update 05.03, packing various fixes and nerfing the Tyr boss fight in the free Valhalla DLC.
pushsquare.com
16.12.2023 / 15:20
God of War Ragnarok Guide: Walkthrough, All Collectibles, and Wiki | Push Square
God of War Ragnarok is an action adventure game created by PS Studios developer Santa Monica Studio for PS5 and PS4, and is the sequel to 2018's critically acclaimed God of War. In our God of War Ragnarok review, we described the title as «phenomenal» and awarded it a 10/10.
pushsquare.com
16.12.2023 / 15:16
Get a Crash Course in God of War Ragnarok's Free Valhalla DLC on PS5, PS4 | Push Square
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is an unfortunate amalgamation of Norse words. However, the incoming free DLC (out today, 12th December) looks like a delicious second helping for fans of Sony Santa Monica's most recent release. We learned that Valhalla would serve as an epilogue to Kratos's story, and now we have a trailer showing it in randomly generated action.
pushsquare.com
16.12.2023 / 15:16
Poll: Are You Playing God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla? | Push Square
God of War Ragnarok's free DLC is out now on PS5 and PS4. Adding a whole new component to Kratos' Game of the Year-worthy epic, Valhalla tasks players with battling through an increasingly dangerous gauntlet of opponents in roguelike fashion. For some, 'roguelike' is without a doubt a dirty term, but this expansion promises a personal journey for our favourite bald Spartan, as the grizzled warrior comes to terms with his past (and what might await him in his future).
pushsquare.com
16.12.2023 / 15:16
Keep Playing Past God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC's Credits Sequence | Push Square
Santa Monica Studios' free God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC is proving to be much more than merely a tacked-on roguelike experience, surprising players with its narrative heft and implications for Kratos and the future of the God of War franchise. Santa Monica didn't do itself any favours by mainly focusing on the mechanical in its unveiling trailer, but you can't keep a good story down.
polygon.com
15.12.2023 / 14:47
God of War Ragnarök’s roguelite DLC is an excellent ode to Hades
Even by AAA standards, God of War Ragnarök is a colossal game. It interweaves tales of fatherhood, legacies, and cataclysmic events in a semi-open world replete with things to do. But in Valhalla, its free DLC, Santa Monica Studio boils combat and adventure down to a much simpler formula. In pulling from Hades’ approach to storytelling, God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla weaponizes repetition to engross you in its roguelite narrative, drip-feeding you deeper knowledge of the Ghost of Sparta and the characters around him with each successive run.
screenrant.com
15.12.2023 / 01:15
God Of War's Valhalla DLC Has The Perfect Rewards For Longtime Fans
Over a year after its initial release, has returned with free DLC,. Taking players to Santa Monica Studio's imagining of the iconic Norse afterlife reserved for those slain in battle, presents a roguelite epilogue to 's story. While an unexpected expansion to the latest game is a welcome surprise in itself, the additional quests offer some rewards that are likely to pique the interest of fans who have been following Kratos' journey since the original Greek saga.
gamesradar.com
14.12.2023 / 14:58
God of War Ragnarok players pleased to find the Valhalla DLC is basically a free, small campaign: "I feel like I'm stealing playing this for free"
One of the coolest announcements at The Game Awards last week was the surprise reveal of the free Valhalla DLC for God of War Ragnarok. That DLC is out now, and players have been astounded to find just how rich and fully featured it is.
gamingbolt.com
14.12.2023 / 14:26
God of War Ragnarok’s Story isn’t Done Even After Valhalla, Developer Teases
God of Ragnarok: Valhalla has launched, mere days after its surprise announcement at The Game Awards, bringing a free, story-driven roguelite mode to the acclaimed action-adventure title that serves as an epilogue to the base game’s story. Interestingly enough, however, it seems the game’s story still might not be done.