God of War Ragnarök's New Game Plus mode launches today
If you've polished off last year's God of War Ragnarök and have been waiting for an excuse to do it all over again, developer Sony Santa Monica might have just what you're looking for now it's sizeable New Game Plus update is live.
Sony Santa Monica announced a New Game Plus mode was on the way last December, but specifics were pretty scarce at the time. Now, though, in a post on the PlayStation Blog, the studio has detailed exactly what players can expect from their second go around.
As you'd expect, New Game Plus becomes available after clearing Ragnarök for the first time, giving players the option to carry their existing skills, equipment, and weapons (including the Draupnir Spear) over from their previous saves.
However, New Game Plus is offering a more than a just a tougher retread of the experience, introducing new equipment, new enhancements, and an increased level cap.
On the equipment front, players will begin the game with the Armour of the Black Bear — Kratos' furry cloak from Ragnarök's opening, added by popular demand — and there's also the Spartan Armour, summoning memories of Kratos' Greek past. Available from the Huldra Brothers' Shop, this is intended to further increase the New Game Plus challenge, by denying players perks and stats, and locking their power level to 1. However, it can be transmogged with other armour for those players who merely wan't to enjoy its classic looks.
Also available are Zeus and Ares Armour, both returning from God of War 2018's New Game Plus mode. The former greatly increases melee and runic damage while also increasing incoming damage, and the latter has a chance to drop a Health Stone when hit. Players can also purchase the returning Spartan Aspis from the Huldra
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