God of War - Timeline
Tuesday23rd Feb 2021
News Horizon Forbidden West Looking Good for 2021 Launch, No Word on God of War Ragnarok
Where is Kratos?
Sony is "feeling pretty good" about the possibility of Horizon Forbidden West launching this year alongside first-party exclusives Returnal and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart. The quote comes as part of a new, bumper interview with boss Jim Ryan, where the main man is asked about the release roadmap for 2021 among many other...
Thursday4th Feb 2021
Hands On God of War PS5 Update Makes for a Truly Godlike Experience
Improving a masterpiece
2018's God of War is excellent on PlayStation 4, and will always be remembered as one of the console's most important exclusives. But the game's latest update makes it feel like Kratos' axe-hurling adventure was always meant to be played on PlayStation 5. Offering an absolutely rock solid 60 frames-per-second at 4K...
Wednesday3rd Feb 2021
News God of War PS5 Patch Posts Staggering Results in Comparison Test
Razor sharp, rock solid
God of War has been patched to take full advantage of the PlayStation 5, and the results are phenomenal. For those who need a recap, the game ran at a sturdy 30 frames-per-second in 1080p on a standard PlayStation 4, but the PS4 Pro offered two options: Resolution or Framerate. In the Resolution mode, the game utilised...
Tuesday2nd Feb 2021
News God of War PS5 4K 60FPS Patch Out Now
Oh boy
Update: God of War's PS5 support patch is available to download now. Get it installed on your current-gen system and you'll be able to play 2018's excellent action game at 60 frames-per-second in 4K. For the sake of clarity, this is still just the PS4 version of God of War. But much like what happened with Ghost of Tsushima, play the game on...
Thursday7th Jan 2021
News David Jaffe Has 'Zero Knowledge' on Cross-Gen God of War: Ragnarok
Series creator clarifies comments
Ah, the eternal question: will Sony release God of War: Ragnarok on the PlayStation 4 as well as the PlayStation 5? Our opinion: buckle yourselves in for a cross-gen sequel, folks – but until Sony officially clarifies, it’s all just speculation. That’s what series creator David Jaffe was also doing on a...
Thursday3rd Dec 2020
News Kratos Is Coming to Fortnite Season 5
Battle axe royale
Well, here's a crossover we weren't expecting. Kratos, star of the God of War franchise and one of PlayStation's best known characters, will be coming to Fortnite as part of Season 5. The news emerged when the above image was leaked online, showing off the Kratos skin in all its glory. As you can see, the Ghost of Sparta's...
Tuesday17th Nov 2020
News PlayStation Boss Can't Comment on God of War Ragnarok Being a PS5 Exclusive
Hmmm
Will God of War Ragnarok be exclusive to PS5? Or will it be a cross-gen title, like Horizon Forbidden West? The simple answer is that, right now, we don't know. And apparently, PlayStation boss Jim Ryan doesn't want to talk about it. In an interview with The Telegraph — which covers Sony's next-gen console in general — Ryan is asked...
Monday26th Oct 2020
News PS5 Upgrades God of War with Up to 60FPS Support
Favor Performance mode
Phwoar, this is the sort of stuff we love to see from Sony's first-party developers. If you're planning on replaying God of War or even experiencing it for the first time (you're a lucky one) on PlayStation 5, then you'll be treated with support of up to 60 frames-per-second. Santa Monica Studio confirmed the news in a tweet,...
Wednesday16th Sep 2020
News God of War Ragnarok Announced for PS5 in 2021
Ragnarok is coming
Sony slipped a very brief God of War Ragnarok teaser trailer into its PS5 showcase. There isn't much to see here — just an icy God of War logo — but we do get to hear Kratos grumble some ominous words. Surprisingly, God of War Ragnarok is aiming for a 2021 release date on PS5. We honestly thought it'd arrive later than that,...
News Fans Believe God of War 2 Could Be Part of PS5 Showcase Event
Because of Cory Barlog
Honestly, you all do this to yourselves, sometimes! While we’re confident tonight’s PS5 Showcase Event will be worth the watch, we’ve been very reserved with our predictions because, well, we’ve seen how these things go before: Sony will put together a veritable smorgasbord of software, but it’ll never live up to the...
Saturday22nd Aug 2020
Quiz How Well Do You Know God of War?
God of Quizzes
The God of War series is one of PlayStation's most iconic. Kratos has been a first-party icon since the original released on PS2, and remains a hugely important character for Sony. The franchise has been a massive success in its 15-year history, but how much do you remember? In this quiz, we're going to test your knowledge of this...
Tuesday7th Jul 2020
Random God of War Is Now Also an Illustrated Story Book
B Is for Boy
God of War is a vast PlayStation 4 game about an epic quest, with drama and bloodshed at every turn. It will soon also be available in the form of a children's book. Titled God of War: B Is for Boy, Santa Monica Studio has worked alongside Insight Editions to produce an illustrated story book based on the adventures of Kratos and...
Wednesday24th Jun 2020
News God of War PS5 Shows a Custom Design Concept for Next-Gen System
Fatherly love
The design of the PlayStation 5 has divided fans and critics alike, but there’s no doubt that the shape of Sony’s next-gen system is memorable. Some communities have taken to creating their own custom consoles, and this God of War makeover is one of the best we’ve seen thus far. It comes courtesy of a Spanish fan page, and has...
Monday20th Apr 2020
Random Kratos Becomes the Ultimate Duck Dad in God of War Tubbz Range
Quack back
Tubbz toys are a much more attractive alternative to Funko Pops, owing to the fact that they’re actually rubber ducks in costume. The range has been growing rapidly since its debut a few years ago, and now it’s adding one of PlayStation’s most popular properties to its catalogue: God of War. As part of the series’ second...
News God of War Marks Second Anniversary with New Merch and Life-Size Bust
Proud dad
Exactly two years ago, God of War launched and quickly became one of the PlayStation 4's very best exclusive games. It is held in just as high a regard to this day, even topping our list of the Best PS4 Exclusive Games. We won't be forgetting about Kratos and Atreus' rebooted journey for a very long time, and it's clear that the team at...
News Supremely Skilled God of War Player Beats Hardest Boss with No Upgrades
Kratos would be proud
Taking on the hardest optional boss in God of War is tough. Beating Sigrun, the final Valkyrie, demands concentration, know-how, and patience even when you've got Kratos kitted out with all of his endgame upgrades -- but what if you had to fight her with no upgrades whatsoever? That's what YouTuber GBG did -- and he actually...
Wednesday25th Mar 2020
Rumour God of War PC Port Speculation Fuelled by Missing Label
"Only on PlayStation" absent from webpage
Rumours, rumours everywhere. We're warming up to the next generation of gaming hardware, and in this period, you usually see some pretty crazy things being shared around. One of the latest rumours doing the circuit online concerns PlayStation 4 exclusive God of War. Some believe that the Santa Monica Studio...
Monday23rd Mar 2020
News God of War: Fallen God Is a New Comic Series Covering the Time Between Greek and Norse Eras
Where've you been, Kratos?
Many Kratos fans will no doubt have been wondering, what the heck did he get up to between the end of God of War III and his latest adventure on PlayStation 4? It's a huge span of time that we know very little about. How did Kratos end up in the realm of the Norse gods after what happened in the previous title? If you've...
Tuesday17th Mar 2020
Random Kratos and Atreus Play Ball to Commemorate MLB The Show 20's Release
God tier
Father and son time typically involves some kind of sporting activity, and while Kratos and Atreus don’t exactly have the simplest paternal relationship, even they’re not opposed to quick game of baseball. This awesome God of War artwork posted by Sony Santa Monica to commemorate the release of MLB The Show 20 today depicts the Nordic...
Thursday5th Mar 2020
News God of War's Baldur Flips You Off After a Boss Fight
Middle fingers in the air
This is amazing. Twitter user @manfightdragon has managed to hack the camera in PlayStation 4 exclusive God of War to allow for free movement during cutscenes. It makes for some new perspectives during certain important events, but perhaps the most comedic discovery is the one you'll find below. Baldur, the game's main...
Thursday6th Feb 2020
News God of War Dev Sends Social Media GIF Masters a Special Thank You
Oh boy
If you hang around on Twitter or Reddit or various other gaming-based forums, then you'll have no doubt come across the often stunning GIFs created by @SunhiLegend and @Much118x. The two of them have built a glowing reputation through crafting incredible looking gameplay clips -- and God of War developer Sony Santa Monica Studio has been...
Tuesday28th Jan 2020
News Cory Barlog Wants to See a God of War Netflix Series
But it probably won't happen
The Witcher has been a booming success on Netflix, providing the streaming service with one of its most watched first seasons ever. Though the series is based on the books, a side effect of its popularity is the conversation surrounding other video game properties, and whether they could find similar success in the world...
Thursday16th Jan 2020
News The Next God of War Is in Production as Developer Teases Motion Capture Session
The boy is back in town
Look, we all know God of War (2018) is getting a sequel. The return of Kratos was showered with near universal praise and it made Sony a heck of a lot of money -- the next game is all but confirmed to be in development for PlayStation 5. But you know what? It's still nice to be on the receiving end of a little tease now and...
Wednesday8th Jan 2020
Random This Real Life Recreation of God of War's Mimir Is Creepy But Incredibly Cool
Start talking, head
We've always thought it must feel great to see fans put so much effort into creating art based on your games, and we imagine that the team over at God of War developer Sony Santa Monica Studio were blown away when they saw this. Shared on Twitter, this is an animatronic recreation of Mimir, the incredibly wise head that Kratos...
Monday23rd Dec 2019
News Free God of War DLC Can Be Yours This Christmas
Grab the pre-order bonuses
It's a shame that 2018's God of War never received any major DLC expansions, but if you're looking for a little something that could add to a new playthrough over the Christmas season, Sony has you covered. The game's pre-order bonuses are now available for free on both the EU and US PlayStation Stores, giving you access...
Wednesday4th Dec 2019
Random Genius Resident Evil 2 Mod Replaces Mr. X with God of War's Kratos
Mr. Axe
We don't get to see mods very often on Planet PlayStation, but you have to admit they can be pretty darn cool. A benefit of playing games on PC is being able to utilise mods for certain titles, or even create your own, and they can dramatically change the experience in all sorts of ways. One game that's seen quite a lot of activity in this...
Saturday30th Nov 2019
Deal Boy! God of War Is $9.99 on the PS Store This Black Friday
Norse way
Boy, is this a deal! Sony’s dropped the price of God of War to $9.99 on the US PlayStation Store, making it one of the bargains of Black Friday 2019 – especially seeing as it didn’t pop up as part of the December PlayStation Plus lineup like previously rumoure
Monday25th Nov 2019
News Learn More About God of War's Development with New Podcast from Santa Monica Studio
Worlds Collide
Santa Monica Studio, the developer behind PlayStation 4's excellent God of War, is opening up even more about how the game was made. After creating a two-hour behind the scenes documentary earlier this year (which is well worth watching), members of the team have gathered to talk shop in a new podcast mini series. It's called Worlds...
Wednesday30th Oct 2019
Random Take an Axe to Your Halloween Pumpkins with These God of War PS4 Stencils
The fear of god
If you're wondering what design to carve into your jack-o-lantern this Halloween, Sony's Santa Monica Studio has a few suggestions. The fruit-slicing tradition has become something of an art form in recent years, and it's pretty common to see some mightily impressive video game inspired pumpkins popping up on social media. Now with...
Wednesday3rd Jul 2019
News Sony Has Expressed Interest in an R-Rated God of War Movie
And Steven DeKnight wants to make it
It seems conversations have already begun regarding the adaptation of Sony's games into movies. The platform holder recently established PlayStation Productions to do just that, and according to ComicBook.com, film director and writer Steven DeKnight is keen to take on God of War. Apparently, the Hollywood...
