Everything we learned from the new God of War Ragnarok trailer Sony Santa MonicaIt\u2019s finally here: On September 9, 2021, Santa Monica Studio unveiled a first look at God of War Ragnarok, and it\u2019s chock full of new details for fans to soak up as they wait in anticipation for the upcoming title\u2019s release. After initially teasing the next installment of the God of War franchise in late 2020, the minds behind God of War 2018 have cooked up a tantalizing peek into the next game, bringing with it a host of new characters, abilities, and, of course, a new turn in the relationship between Kratos and his son, Boy \u2014 er, Atreus. (Caution: This article contains spoilers!) Grown-up Atreus Atreus is back, and it looks like he\u2019s had a growth spurt since we left him in 2018. Judging by the trailer, it seems that he\u2019s intent on learning more about himself as a god \u2014 much to his dad\u2019s chagrin \u2014 as well as his mysterious moniker, Loki, one of two major plot twists players were hit with at the end of the last game. Fight with Freyja? One particular segment of the newest trailer shows Freyja transforming into a hawk before changing back to her old self and preparing to throw hands with Kratos. Considering that we kind of killed her son, Baldur, in the last game, it makes sense that she\u2019s a little bloodthirsty\u2026 and a boss battle with the Valkyrie Queen herself is certainly something fans are looking forward to, if it ends up happening. Last of the giants As revealed by director Eric Williams \u2014 which we\u2019ll get into in a minute \u2014 one of the new characters shown at the very end of the trailer is none other than Angrboda, the last of the living giants in the God of War timeline\u2026 and, coincidentally, Loki\u2019s mate (and mother of Fenrir, Jormungandr, and Hel) in Norse mythology. This gives us a pretty good hint at something that might happen in the new game \u2014 but as Williams claimed in a post-broadcast interview, the crew does like to \u201cthrow a monkey wrench\u201d into the mythology to fit their narrative. Tyr Tyr, the Norse God of War, was a hot topic of conversation in God of War 2018. The architect of Tyr\u2019s Temple, it seems this guy is a bonafide genius with the bravery to match \u2014 and in Ragnarok, we finally get to meet the one-handed god. In the trailer, Kratos approaches Tyr, asking him if he\u2019s willing to aide their cause, which seems to be stopping Ragnarok from happening. Before answering, Tyr stands up from where he\u2019s sitting slouched on the floor\u2026 and absolutely dwarfs Kratos in size. It\u2019s unclear if we\u2019ll see a boss battle with this guy or not, but either way, we\u2019re stoked to finally lay eyes on the fabled god of justice. More abilities for Atreus and Kratos Fans got a pretty good look into the combat of the upcoming game, and we spotted a few new abilities for both Kratos and Boy in the mix. Atreus had a few summons he could call as backup in 2018, and it looks like this mechanic is remaining in the new one, as well. Kratos now comes equipped with the Blades of Chaos and the Leviathan axe from the jump, and it looks like his Runic attacks are here to stay\u2026 with some potential new variations. More monsters A notable complaint surrounding God of War 2018 was the lack of variety in enemies. Santa Monica Studios seems to have heard this loud and clear, and made sure to show off some new monsters to kill come launch \u2014 although I hope we still get to see some of our old friends like Brenna Daudi. Mimir is back Mimir is back, and, as always, full of witty remarks. It seems that we\u2019ll be taking him on our new journey, as well, as a few clips from the new trailer show him secured to Kratos\u2019s belt, so we can count on more fun stories and banter between characters in this new installment. Ragnarok is happening God of War Ragnarok wouldn\u2019t live up to its name if Ragnarok didn\u2019t actually happen \u2014 or so says game director Eric Williams. While the game\u2019s plot sees Kratos and Atreus doing everything in their power to stop the apocalyptic battle from taking place, it seems their efforts will be heavily contested\u2026 making for a \u201csurprising and inevitable\u201d ending. New director As we\u2019ve mentioned a few times in this article, God of War Ragnarok is no longer being headed by the famed Cory Barlog of 2018. Instead, the mantle is being taken up by Eric Williams, who has been involved in every single God of War game in the series. The team claims that it\u2019s good to get a fresh pair of chaps in the saddle for every release for a new perspective on the story\u2026 as well as giving Barlog some time to rest from the Herculean effort of directing the last game. Thor and Odin make an appearance As we saw at the very end of God of War 2018, Thor is definitely making an appearance in Ragnarok, and he\u2019s being voiced by none other than Ryan Hurst. This version of Thor is going to differ hugely from the blonde-haired class clown we\u2019ve seen in Marvel movies, though; instead, Williams claims that God of War\u2019s Thor is a \u201cbig, burly, hedonistic man-child\u201d who is much closer to the original Norse mythology. Joining Thor is his father, Odin, voiced by Richard Schiff \u2014 and while precious little information about the AllFather was given, it\u2019s clear that he\u2019s going to be a central figure in the new game. New and Old Worlds It looks like we\u2019ll be seeing some familiar terrain as we traverse the nine realms. From the looks of it, players will travel back through the freezing wasteland of Helheim as Fimbulwinter sets upon us, as well as finding more potential spots on the Lake of Nine. However, some new spots were also teased, including what looks like a port town and an innkeeper with a pet octopus. Could we finally see humans in this game? These are some of the biggest takeaways from September 9th\u2019s trailer, but there\u2019s plenty more for fans to dissect if they want to watch for themselves. Grab your axes and mark your calendars, as Ragnarok is set to release sometime next year.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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