God of War Ragnarök

God of War Ragnarök is the finale of Santa Monica Studio's Norse arc and a direct sequel to God of War (2018). Kratos and his son Atreus (also known as Loki) travel through all 9 worlds of Norse mythology: Asgard, Vanaheim, Alfheim, Svartalfheim, Jotunheim, Midgard, Muspelheim, Niflheim and Helheim. The main antagonist is Odin (the Allfather), a subtle manipulator rather than a traditional villain. The PC port was released on September 19, 2024, 22 months after the console version, and was developed by Jetpack Interactive in partnership with Santa Monica.

Combat is built around three weapons: the Leviathan Axe (the axe from GoW 2018), the Blades of Chaos (the weapon from the Greek arc) and the new Draupnir Spear, which has an endless multiplication mechanic. Unlike the first game, Atreus can be controlled in his own sections with a bow and stealth movement. The shield system with parrying adds tactical depth. The main story takes 25-30 hours, and a full playthrough takes 50+.

Critics and players rated the game unanimously: Metacritic 90 on PC (Must-Play, Universal Acclaim), and 94 for the console version. Steam Very Positive 95%+ has held since the 2024 launch. At The Game Awards 2022 the game won 5 awards: Best Narrative, Best Action/Adventure Game, Best Performance (Christopher Judge as Kratos), Best Audio Design and Innovation in Accessibility. The GOTY 2022 title went to Elden Ring, and GoW Ragnarök was a finalist in 10 categories.

The PC port by Jetpack Interactive includes DLSS 3, AMD FSR 3, Intel XeSS, NVIDIA Reflex, ultrawide 21:9 / 32:9 support, unlimited FPS and HDR10. DualSense works over USB-C with full vibration. Steam Deck status is Verified (30-40 FPS on medium settings). There is no Denuvo, which is Sony's usual policy for its PC ports. The Valhalla DLC is built in: a roguelite (a genre with procedural arenas and rebirth), released separately on consoles in December 2023.

Russian subtitles and interface are available on Steam in all regions. However, the Russian dub is not included in the Steam version: Sony distributes it only through regional PS Stores (Poland, Ukraine, the UAE, Saudi Arabia). On PC through Steam, the default is English voice-over with Russian subtitles.

This is not a technical problem but a permanent ban. In February 2024, about 20,000 Steam accounts of Russian users were blocked for activating Sony games through workaround regions; in May 2025 Sony carried out a mass wave of PSN account blocks via TR/KZ/UA, so active enforcement continues.

The final chapter of Santa Monica Studio's Norse saga: Kratos and Atreus travel through all 9 worlds of Norse mythology toward the prophecy of Ragnarök. PC port by Jetpack Interactive with Russian subtitles on Steam. Metacritic 90 on PC, 5 The Game Awards 2022 wins, Valhalla DLC included.