Ragnarok shares debut gameplay in frigid new trailer • Eurogamer.net

Sony shared the first gameplay of God of War: Ragnarok – confirmed to be the last part of the series’ Nordic saga – in a tantalizing new trailer during its latest PlayStation Showcase.

There’s a lot going on in the trailer, and fans of 2018’s stunning God of War will notice a lot of connective tissue between this one and the sequel to come. Atreus is still looking for answers after the big reveal from the previous game, for example, and a whole bunch of returning characters have popped up.

An always very pissed off Freya is back – in her accompanying blog post, Sony says she’s one of Ragnarok’s main antagonists, alongside Thor – just like the always sassy Mimir.

Midgard returns as well, with Kratos and Atreus once again roaming the vast expanse of Lake of Nine, now gripped by the freezing winds of Fimbulwinter and blown by snow. This means plenty of high-speed sled crossings in the newly icy corners of Midgard, but those who wish to travel to more exotic locations will finally be able to access all nine realms this time around – including the Vanaheim, Svartalfheim, and Asgard before. unreachable – with all six returning realms presenting new areas to explore.

New attack abilities, meanwhile, include a new runic summon for Atreus and the return of Kratos’ legendary weapons, both of which can be seen in the trailer.

God of War: Ragnarok – which is being directed by Sony Santa Monica’s Eric Williams rather than Cory Balrog this time around – still has no release date, but it is expected to arrive on PS4 and PS5 in 2022, following a delay. earlier this year.