God Of War Ragnarök: Valhalla Ending Explained In Detail

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Announced at The Game Awards 2023 and released as a free update shortly after, the DLC for sees Kratos fighting through the titular Valhalla in a fashion similar to a roguelite — making multiple runs which restart on death, and which offer both temporary and permanent resources and power-ups to make runs feel varied and distinct. Far from simply being a fun new game mode, however, also makes significant contributions in terms of story, with the DLC's narrative set after the events of and dealing with the disconnect between the classic games and the modern series.

Taking place after the final battle of 's base game story, the DLC sees Kratos receiving a mysterious message that leads him to Valhalla, where he fights through challenges shaped by his own memories and past, progressing through a continuous story with each successive run. In terms of gameplay, essentially takes the form of a roguelite with a structure similar to, with runs consisting of choosing between rooms that offer different rewards, and a mix of temporary buffs that are lost upon death, a lasting currency that can be used for permanent upgrades, and the opportunity to choose between different options such as Shield and Spartan Fury types before starting a run. While is a novel game mode for it also manages to tell a compelling story that progresses Kratos' character.

Unlike the main story of, which split its focus between Kratos and Atreus, 's narrative is almost entirely focused on Kratos' journey to reckon with his violent past, more overtly referencing the events of the classic games than either the 2018 or base game. Taking place in the aftermath of the events of, the DLC has Kratos attempting to work through reconciling his current self with the