Can God of War Ragnarök Live Up To The Hype

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God of War Ragnarök certainly has a high bar to reach once it finally launches later this year. Santa Monica Studio's beloved revival of the long-running series in 2018 has many excited for the sequel and talking about Ragnarok's release date, which has become something of a broken record by now. However, leaks have begun resurfacing after a period of silence, and speculation about the exact day of release is honing in.

God of War Ragnarok is one of 2022's most anticipated games of the year, and before being delayed, it was also one of 2021's most anticipated games. Since the initial delay last year, there hasn't been much information regarding how it's developing. Sony's State of Play showcase in June didn't feature Ragnarok, which many believed would've been the perfect time to update the public on where it was at. Those following the game have had to rely on questionable leaks for information, but Cory Barlog, director of the 2018 game, recently teased God of War Ragnarok's playability on Twitter. After the post, discussions exploded about the game being ready to play soon and still on track to launch in 2022. Regardless, the release date still doesn't answer the ultimate question of whether or not it'll live up to the hype.

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There's no doubt Santa Monica Studio, being as prominent of a studio as it is, can deliver another amazing God of War experience in the upcoming Ragnarok sequel. The 2021 delay in itself proves that the developers don't want to ruin the franchise by rushing toward release just to get the game out the door. Simultaneously, if the studio isn't transparent about the game's development trajectory — it could create consequences once it