'God of War Ragnarok' Will Conclude Kratos's Story in November 2022
Updated July 6 2022, 2:53 p.m. ET
When the first God of War game was released for PlayStation in 2018, it quickly became a hit among players. The Sony-exclusive title has won multiple awards since its release, and despite its popularity, Santa Monica Studios has confirmed that its sequel, God of War Ragnarok, will be the last game in the franchise.
Fans of this hit cinematic title have been waiting for news of its release date — so when is God of War Ragnarok coming out? Here's what we know.
When does 'God of War Ragnarok' release?
It's been years since God of War Ragnarok was confirmed, and after much patience from fans, it seems we finally have a release date. Many were hoping to see the PlayStation exclusive hit consoles sometime in 2021, though Santa Monica Studios later revealed the title would be delayed to 2022.
In July, Sony revealed that the game would release as scheduled in 2022, hitting PlayStation consoles on Nov. 9.
Ragnarok was originally scheduled to release in 2021 alongside Horizon Forbidden West, though both titles were pushed to 2022. Forbidden West was released in February.
“For God of War, the project started a little later. So we’ve made the decision to push that game out to next year, to ensure that Santa Monica Studio can deliver the amazing God of War game that we all want to play," Sony's head of worldwide studios Herman Hulst said in September 2021 following a State of Play presentation.
Preorders for 'God of War Ragnarok' will begin in July 2022.
Multiple versions of the game will be available for preorder in July, depending on what additional goodies you're looking to get your hands on (and how much money you're willing to shell out for the upcoming game).
If you preorder any edition of the game from any retailer before launch, you'll get the Kratos Risen Snow Armor and the Atreus Risen Snow Tunic. If you buy the standard PS4 version of the game, you will have the opportunity to upgrade to the PS5 version for only $10.
The Digital Deluxe Edition includes:
- God of War Ragnarök game on PS4 and PS5 consoles
- Kratos Darkdale Armor
- Atreus Darkdale Attire
- Darkdale Blades Handles for the Blades of Chaos
- Darkdale Axe Grip for the Leviathan Axe
- Official God of War Ragnarök Digital Soundtrack
- Dark Horse Digital Mini Artbook
- Avatar Set
- PlayStation 4 Theme
The Collector's Edition, which is housed in a box resembling the Knowledge Keeper’s Shrine, includes:
- Printed voucher code for God of War Ragnarök on PS4 and PS5
- A Steelbook Display Case (no game disc included)
- 2” Vanir Twins Carvings
- Dwarven Dice Set
- 16” Mjölnir Replica
- All of the digital items included in the Digital Deluxe Edition
Lastly, the developers are also releasing the Jötnar Edition, also delivered in the same Knowledge Keeper's Shrine box. This edition includes:
- Printed voucher code for God of War Ragnarök on PS4 and PS5
- A Steelbook Display Case (no game disc included)
- 7-Inch Vinyl Record with music by Bear McCreary
- The Falcon, Bear, and Wolf Pin Set
- The Legendary Draupnir Ring
- Brok’s Dice Set
- Yggdrasil Cloth Map
- 2” Vanir Twins Carvings
- 16” Mjölnir Replica
- All of the digital items in the Collector's Edition
Fans can preorder the game starting on July 15 through the retailer of their choice.
