Given the overwhelming success of its predecessor, to say that expectations for God of War Ragnarok were a little high would perhaps be a bit of an understatement. From the moment the game was announced at Sony's PS5 Showcase event back in late 2020, the team over at Sony's Santa Monica Studio has been under enormous pressure to deliver a worthy successor to the popular 2018 title. Of course, few would perhaps have guessed it given the overall quality of the final release.
Not only does God of War Ragnarok live up to all of the hype, but, for many, it manages to exceed expectations. It's the highest-rated first-party game on the PlayStation 5 at the time of writing and a must-play for both fans of the long-running series and those who enjoy a good story-driven game. Even those who are already familiar with the series may need a little guidance here and there though, both when it comes to the main story and the many side quests and collectibles that the game has to offer.
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Getting Started in God of War Ragnarok
God of War Ragnarok does a fairly decent job of easing players into the experience, yet there are one or two things that could perhaps have been better explained. For those who've played any of the previous God of War games, this may not be too much of an issue, though anyone who is new to the series may struggle a little at times. This section of the guide will aim to fill in some of the blanks, with a selection of how-to guides as well as answers to some of the more frequently asked questions about God of War Ragnarok.
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How-to Guides
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Frequently Asked Questions
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God of War Ragnarok Main Story Walkthrough
The main story of God of War Ragnarok consists of 18 distinct chapters, with the average time needed to complete each one being just under two hours. As one might expect, certain chapters are easier than others, though each and every one of them has moments and puzzles that may prove tricky to some players. This section of the guide will feature a full main story walkthrough for God of War Ragnarok as well as shorter guides for some of the game's more challenging puzzles.
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Full Walkthrough
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Favors & Side Quests in God of War Ragnarok
As well as the main story, God of War Ragnarok features plenty of side content for players to sink their teeth into. This mainly comes in the form of Favors, which serve as the game's side quests and can be tackled either in tandem with the main story or after completing it. As well as XP, players can get a lot of great items for completing side quests, including new armor sets and rare upgrade materials. This section of the guide will focus on some of the more difficult Favors in God of War Ragnarok, as well as some of the ones with the best rewards.
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The Best Equipment in God of War Ragnarok
Though God of War Ragnarok does feature many RPG elements, players won't be able to level up in the traditional sense. Instead, they'll gain the bulk of their power through their equipment, making it important to find the best armor in God of War Ragnarok and upgrade weapons whenever given the chance. This section of the guide will focus mainly on equipment, as well as where players can find the upgrade materials that are needed to improve it.
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Weapons
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Armor Guides
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Builds
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God of War Ragnarok Collectibles
Though God of War Ragnarok's main story will only take around twenty hours to complete, those hoping to unlock the game's platinum trophy can expect to spend considerably longer thanks to the vast number of collectibles that are on offer. This section of the guide will feature information on where to find things like Artefacts, Odin's Ravens, and Nornir Chests, as well as every other collectible in God of War Ragnarok.
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Artefacts
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Other Collectibles
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Nornir Chests
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Svartalfheim
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Alfheim
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Vanaheim
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Midgard
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God of War Ragnarok is available now for PS4 and PS5.
