God Of War 2: Ragnarok Wishlist: 10 Things Fans Want To See
"The time draws near. You must prepare yourself."
Ragnarok, or the final battle of the Gods, is the title of the upcoming God Of War sequel by Studio Santa Monica, after their widely praised soft reboot of the series in 2018.
While the last game saw Kratos and Atreus murderising their way through the distant relatives of more well known Norse Gods, the ending left many threads hanging, including the tease of a vengeance filled showdown between Kratos and the big man himself- Thor.
Chris Hemsworth (probably) not included.
Not only that, but considering that God Of War Ragnarok will likely be angrily smashing its way onto the PS5, the possibilities for expanded worlds, new gameplay mechanics, and even crisper graphics are a tangible possibility. Just imagine, watching Atreus put an arrow through the remaining eye of Odin in sweet, sweet 4k. It's enough to make a demi god cry.
So just how could Ragnarok expand on the series? What new tangible adventures await everyone's favourite seven foot killing machine? What can we expect from Kratos and Atreus' relationship? Well, as a talking head once said: "I have the answer to your every question."
10. More Weapons From Brok And Sindri
With a new setting came a new weapon. The Leviathan Axe.
Replacing Kratos' old blades (temporarily), the Leviathan Axe was an instant hit with players to the series both new and old. With the ability to throw it at enemies and summon it back a la Mjolnir, Santa Monica was able to craft a deep and staisfying combat system that evolved as players progressed.
Each iteration of the previous GOW trilogy had further instalments of weapons besides the blades of chaos. The original GOW had the heavy Blade of Artemis. GOW 2 had the Spear of Destiny and GOW 3 had the Claws of Hades and the Nemean Cestus.
Given the plethora of warlike Gods in the Norse pantheon, as well as Brok and Sindri's backstory as master weapon smiths, it would be a huge blunder for Santa Monica not to introduce new smiting toys for Kratos.
While Mjolnir is probably off the table, there's no reason we shouldn't be able to wield Odin's spear (which never misses), or Freyr's Sword, which is a Vanir weapon that can fight all on its own.
The possibilities are almost endless, and players who've sunk hours into GOW's new combat system will no doubt be hungering for fresh new ways to decapitate Draugr.