God of War Ragnarök ’s new, free DLC Valhalla is out now, and it’s a pretty great combat showcase that has the added benefit of giving Kratos some much-needed therapy. But if you’re unfamiliar with the punishing, repetitious nature of the roguelike genre or just haven’t booted up Ragnarök lately, it can knock you on your ass. Worry not, because we’re here to give you some general tips to help you face your demons. So grab your axe, blades, and spears, and let’s walk into Valhalla together.
Brush up on old God of War lore How well-versed are you in Kratos’ story? No, I don’t mean just the Norse mythology saga that started in the 2018 reboot, but his entire deal starting back in the original 2005 game? Well, if you’ve come into the series later than others, maybe look up a synopsis or YouTube recap of the series’ entire history. Valhalla unpacks a lot of Kratos’ baggage dating as far back as the original game from almost 20 years ago, and it’s not just in passing dialogu
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