God of War 2: Everything we know so far about Ragnarok on PS5

God of War 2: Ragnarok has been confirmed, and it's coming in 2021

Sony Santa Monica revealed God of War 2, now officially titled God of War: Ragnarok, during September's PS5 showcase. No more speculation, no more rumors; it's real and it's coming relatively soon. We didn't get much in the way of gameplay or plot details - just a brief teaser revealing the logo followed by "Ragnarok is coming" and the 2021 release window. Regardless, we can put together a few gameplay details for clues as to what might become of Kratos's journey in the God of War sequel. It's certainly enough to have us snapping up a PS5 pre-order at launch.

What the games are saying

***Warning, major spoilers lie ahead***

Seriously, spoilers. At the end of 2018's God of War Kratos and Atreus discover Faye, AKA Mrs Kratos, was actually a giant called Laufey, making Atreus half god and half-giant, and with another name: Loki. Yes, that Loki, the one from Norse mythology who is often portrayed as a trickster, sometimes with shapeshifting abilities. God of War played pretty fast and loose with Norse mythology but could offer some hints as to what's to come. 

Once that big revelation is out of the way, we're told Fimbulwinter is coming. If you skipped your Norse mythology class – shame on you – then know that this is a three year 'great winter' that proceeds Ragnarok, the Norse apocalypse.

Post credits, there's a second ending when you return home and, there, Thor appears 'several years later'. It's a brief tease, ending after Kratos asks him what he wants. It could be that Thor wants revenge for that whole Kratos 'killing his sons' thing, or, he might want his help stopping Ragnarok.

What we’re saying

At times God of War felt like a very personal project about fatherhood, and it feels very likely that a sequel would continue to explore that dynamic between Kratos and Atreus, even as both struggle to come to terms with his newfound potential. How will Kratos, so used to being the powerful protector, react now that his son could potentially be even more powerful? Could the conflict this raises between father and son somehow bring about the Ragnarok, referenced in God of War and that PS4 theme? Or will the two find a way to work together, combining their might to battle any threats that come their way? 

Whatever happens, we can be certain that there will be huge new enemies to fight, new combat techniques to master, and a huge, beating dad heart at the center of it all. We can't bloody wait.