God of War Ragnarök free Valhalla DLC announced

thesixthaxis.com:

This is a surprise, free DLC for last year’s God of War Ragnarök and it’s out next week on December 12th. This explains why Kratos is featuring in the montage of PlayStation characters found on London buses at the moment, I was wondering why they were promoting a game that came out over a year ago.

Anyway, bus mystery aside, Santa Monica Studios say the DLC is “to show our appreciation for the incredible support and love you’ve given the game since its release last year”.

Here’s more about the DLC:

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla will be an epilogue to the events of God of War Ragnarök that follows Kratos on a deeply personal and reflective journey.

Set after the decisive battle against Odin and Atreus’ departure, Kratos has seen a path for himself that he never thought possible before. Brought to the mysterious shores of Valhalla accompanied only by Mimir, Kratos will enter its unknown depths to overcome trials within himself and face echoes of his past.

The team here at Santa Monica Studio challenged ourselves to make something different from anything we have done before in God of War history. God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla celebrates the combat you know and love from God of War Ragnarök and blends it with fresh, experimental elements inspired by the roguelite genre.

Each attempt in Valhalla will encourage you to master different aspects of Kratos’ arsenal as you face new combinations of enemies and some surprises along the way!

In Valhalla, defeat in combat is not the end of a warrior’s spirit. If Kratos falls, he will reawaken outside the doors ready for the next try. During each attempt, you will learn and adapt to the challenges Valhalla has to offer. The more you overcome, the more resources you’ll gain that can be