God of War Ragnarok DLC Is Almost Here (And Completely Free)

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Santa Monica Studio has revealed a trailer for 's first DLC,. The surprise reveal came at 2023's The Game Awards.

will see Kratos embark upon a "" in Valhalla, and will incorporate brand-new elements inspired by the roguelite genre. The official trailer, which can be found on the PlayStation YouTube channel revealed that the DLC will be completely free, intended as a way for Santa Monica Studio to wish its community a happy holiday. will be available from December 12, 2023, on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 devices.

An accompanying article on the PlayStation Blog stated that is an epilogue to the events of the main game and is set after the final battle against Odin. While it will therefore include narrative spoilers, it is also intended as a "" from .

This means that players who want to jump into the roguelite story can do so at any time without having to worry about carrying over upgrades, equipment, or story progression from the main game, as Kratos will have access to all his weapons and fully upgraded skill trees at all times. Players will have to commit to a shield and path of Spartan Rage for each attempt, however, and will make choices between temporary Glyphs for which Stats to upgrade, which Perks to select, which Runic Attacks to wield, and more to make each attempt to venture through Valhalla feel unique.

will also have five difficulty settings that are designed to complement the roguelite gameplay and can be swapped between at any time. Each difficulty setting will increase the rewards attainable from each battle. Some of these rewards seem to be customizable armor for Kratos, although this will be purely cosmetic with no impact on gameplay, with Santa Monica Studio encouraging using them in the game's