People can’t get enough of Kratos and his god-slaughtering ways, so the announcement of God of War Ragnarok’s first DLC has many excited. In this guide, we’ll be covering the God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC release date, trailer, and everything we know so far about the expansion.
The God of War series started back in 2005 and focused on Kratos exacting his revenge on ancient Greek gods. The Spartan has since settled his business with the gods of Olympus, but recent games have found him entangled in Norse mythology.
To help you prepare for Valhalla, we’ve got plenty of God of War Ragnarok guides that you can go through. We can show you how to get to Sanctuary Grove or help you unlock the secret ending before diving into this upcoming continuation.
click to enlargeGod of War Ragnarok: Valhalla release date
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is set to release on December 12, 2023. That’s less than a week after the DLC was announced at this year's Game Awards.
God of War Ragnarok is a breathtaking single-player experience, so getting more content is always welcome. Make sure that axe is ready as Valhalla will have you hacking your way through many more mythological creatures soon.
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla trailer
The trailer for God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla was revealed at The Game Awards 2023. It shows 100 seconds of footage that was captured on the PlayStation 5.
As you’d expect, the trailer focuses on the adrenaline-pumping action the series is well known for. In the video, we witness Kratos slicing his way through waves of enemies with an assortment of weapons.
You can check out the God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla trailer for yourself below:
Everything we know about God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla
Valhalla will serve as an epilogue to the events of God of War Ragnarok. There’s a lot of emphasis on combat as the DLC shifts into the roguelite genre.
While going through Valhalla, Kratos will have access to all of his weapons and full-upgraded skill trees but none of his other equipment. You will have customisable armour in this mode, but only for aesthetics.
With each attempt at Valhalla, you must choose a shield and a path of Spartan Rage. No two instances of Valhalla will ever be identical, so you’ll have to adapt and improvise with each playthrough.
Being defeated in Valhalla doesn’t mean the end of your journey. Should you fall, you will reawaken outside the doors a little stronger, a little wiser, and ready for another attempt.
Valhalla will have five difficulty settings that you can switch through between attempts. Playing on a higher difficulty will yield more rewards.
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla cost
So that’s all the gameplay details we know about God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla. But the best part about the DLC? It’s completely free. Santa Monica Studio wanted to gift players with this bit of content as their way of spreading holiday cheer, as well as a way of saying thanks to the players supporting their game.
And that’s all we know about God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla so far. We’ll be sure to make updates to this page in case any new info becomes available. If it’s your first time jumping into GOW Ragnarok, you might want to check out our guides on how to use relics or how to pet the wolves.
For more articles like this, take a look at our Guides and God of War Ragnarok page.