God of War: 20 Years of Pure Rage!

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Well, attention to all God of War fans, because Sony has just released new surprises and rewards to celebrate Kratos' legacy right now in a way that will surely excite you, although this isn't all, because it's proven that the future of the saga can change forever, especially when Kratos knows full well that prophecies can be broken.

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So today I'll tell you all the necessary information about these additions in God of War Ragnarok, as well as other new features within this franchise. And well, precisely this March 22nd, it turns out that God of War will officially reach its 20th anniversary. If you still remember, it was precisely in 2005 when we all played God of War for the first time. And not even these Santa Monica studios anticipated that they would have this brutal success over time. That's why you'll have seen how a panel dedicated to this event was held recently, leaving us with some brutal concept art from the saga, along with other new details. And precisely while they continue to reflect on the last two decades of God of War, they want to celebrate this milestone with us by sharing a couple of things you can achieve in your game.

The New Update

A new update is available for all users within the latest release, such as God of War Ragnar, which we must install and which is available on both PlayStation 5 and PC. However, for the most clueless, because maybe it's been a long time since you played it again, I would like to explain what it entails and how you can unlock it. Surely, as soon as you start the video game, they will warn you that they are giving away completely new items and that we can get them in two ways: either by entering the Bjala DLC or in the game itself. Although, remember that in the main story, you will have to visit any of the blacksmith's locations because there is usually a chest with lost items that we have forgotten throughout the adventure. Logically, when you show up, you will automatically receive it when you try to open it.

The Dark Odyssey Pack

So, precisely, the rewards are various. Although I must speak to you in parts because this is composed through a package already called The Dark Odyssey, composed of.

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Direct appearances for Kratos, although this also affects his armor through the breastplate, the bracers, and the belt, because as you know, it consists of three pieces for protection. However, it seems that your allies, Atreus and Freya, also have this appearance.

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Although if you stop to think about it, well, after their origin, this didn't really affect them, but it's still a nice touch to create this set for all the main characters who accompany us. Even so, we can say the same about their equipment, because during Ragnarok, Kratos was able to wield up to three different types of weapons, including his painful blades of chaos, the hidden power of the Leviathan axe, and finally, the hope of his spear Draupnir. Incidentally, in addition to changing these appearances in Weapons, they also allow us to change the handles to complete the pieces.

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But with these, we can't forget about their shield, another new feature that was added here, since the different shields we obtain through the adventure will be affected by this, and it will be possible to visually change them between the seven different types available.

What is the origin & meaning

Well, it turns out that the Santa Monica team wanted to remember its origins, and I don't know if you knew, but it turns out this is called the Dark Odyssey because it was the provisional name of the project before finally being called God of War in 2005. It turns out that this detail was already introduced in the sequel, called God of War 2, which is honestly my favorite game because upon completing it for the first time, unlocking it, the enemies were much stronger, dealing great damage and resisting your blows even more. But perhaps the worst of all is that they no longer gave as many red blasts, which meant that all of our attacks also took longer, and their damage was reduced.

So, precisely as a reward for being brave enough to do it, they gave us several things, including the Dark Odyssey suit, which is what they gave us now in Ragnarok, only at least here in God of War 2. They affected Kratos's strength by doubling it but reducing his defense by half, although, as we said after seeing it, it's like a kind of evil version of Kratos because his suit design features a black and gold aesthetic, colors that evoke a very dark and solemn atmosphere.

This combination perfectly symbolizes Kratos's internal struggle and his journey through a large number of dark and complex challenges, showing Kratos as a rather evil individual both inside and out, with completely black skin and white eyes, not to mention his shining golden tattoos. It wouldn't have been bad at all to have created a boss that was literally yourself, like your worst enemy, but under this appearance.

Well gentlemen, this is all for today and I hope and wish that you take advantage of all this because it is brutal