Santa Monica Studio’s God of War Ragnarok has finally launched worldwide. The PlayStation 5 exclusive has already become a masterpiece within days of its launch, thanks to the rave reviews it’s been receiving. The director of 2022’s God of War recently revealed a huge secret regarding the PS5 blockbuster while interacting with a media outlet. A lot of the fans might not be knowing that Ragnarok has been inspired by a very iconic Nintendo game from the Zelda series! NINTENDO CLASSIC THE LEGEND OF ZELDA (NES) INSPIRED THE DIRECTOR OF GOD OF WAR RAGNAROK Eric Williams, the director of the latest installment in the memorable series, recently talked to IGN [https://in.ign.com/baseball-stars/176439/interview/how-god-of-war-ragnaroks-director-found-inspiration-in-classic-nes-games]. While interacting with the website, he revealed five NES-era games that inspired him while making Ragnarok [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-just-5-days-in-and-god-of-war-ragnarok-is-already-the-2nd-most-successful-launch-by-playstation-on-twitch/]. Moreover, one of them is also an entry in the iconic Zelda franchise from Nintendo. Yes, one of the reasons for the amazing world-building in God of War [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-elden-ring-god-of-war-ragnarok-modern-warfare-2-and-other-titles-compete-for-game-of-the-year-at-the-golden-joystick-awards/] Ragnarok is also in The Legend of Zelda [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-with-this-new-trick-in-the-legend-of-zelda-breath-of-the-wild-the-bloodthirsty-foes-become-harmless-followers/]. Not the Nintendo Switch [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-playstation-surpasses-nintendo-switch-to-become-the-best-selling-console-in-october-2022/] entry but the very first NES game from the classic era of the 80s. In case anyone is not aware, it was the first installment that introduced the world to Link, Princess Zelda, and Hyrule. Eventually, this title left a lasting impression on the director’s mind when he was a child. [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/the-legend-of-zelda-NES.jpg] According to Eric Williams, “being from the Midwest and playing in the woods as a kid made this game feel so familiar and fantastical all at the same time.” READ MORE: “They Were Freaking Out…” – God of War Ragnarok Director Reveals His Team Was Concerned for the Game’s Quality [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-they-were-freaking-out-god-of-war-ragnarok-director-reveals-his-team-was-concerned-for-the-games-quality/] Apart from the Zelda title, he also mentioned other Nintendo games as well. NES hits like Castlevania II: Simon’s Quest, Mike Tyson’s Punch-Out!!, Baseball Stars, and River City Ransom also ended up inspiring the director. God of War [https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/God-of-War-Ragnarok-8.jpg] Meanwhile, the latest God of War installment is creating new sales records while being a fan favorite since the day of its arrival. It’s become the second-best-rated video game of 2022 as well. With a stellar rating of 94 percent on Metacritic [https://www.metacritic.com/game/playstation-5/god-of-war-ragnarok], it is only behind FromSoftware’s open-world fantasy RPG Elden Ring [https://www.essentiallysports.com/esports-news-george-r-r-martin-so-i-went-back-and-wrote-a-history-game-of-thrones-author-stuns-fans-with-a-shocking-elden-ring-story-revelation/]. What are your thoughts on the PlayStation 5 exclusive? Have you also begun playing it on your console? Let us know in the comments down below. WATCH THIS STORY: The best PlayStation exclusives of all time! [https://www.essentiallysports.com/stories/best-playstation-exclusives-of-all-time-god-of-war-uncharted-esports-news/] 

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<h2>God of War: Ragnarok 2021 - Release Date, Trailer, and Platforms</h2>
<img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-559496" src="https://image-cdn.essentiallysports.com/wp-content/uploads/20210220234145/God-of-War-1.jpg" alt="" width="1200" height="674" />

God of War: Ragnarok is set to become the latest addition to the widely successful and loved God of War franchise. With Sony Interactive Entertainment acting as the publisher, the game is currently in development under one of its first-party studios.

Even though this upcoming game is yet to bear an official title, it will become the ninth core entry developed by Santa Monica Studios in the God of War series, and serve as a sequel to 2018's God of War.
<h2>God of War: Ragnarok reveal and trailer</h2>
The developers officially revealed the new God of War game during the PlayStation 5 Showcase on September 16, 2020. During the closing section of the event, fans got the first glance at a short teaser trailer for the upcoming sequel. Even though the trailer did not confirm the title's name, it showed some cryptic teasers and declared, "Ragnarok is coming".

This is what led fans to speculate that 'God of War: Ragnarok' would be the game's title. However, there is no confirmation regarding the same from Santa Monica Studios or Sony.
<h2>God of War: Ragnarok release date and will it be available on PS4?</h2>
The same teaser trailer also revealed the probable release date for the new God of War title. Santa Monica Studios and SIE have scheduled the game for release sometime in 2021.

Just like previous God of War games, the upcoming one will also be a PlayStation exclusive, as announced in the PS5 showcase event in September 2020. Therefore, it is expected to be available exclusively on the new-gen PlayStation 5 console.

Fans have speculated whether the latest God of War would also grace the previous-gen PlayStation 4 console. This was after Sony revealed its plans to release a few other titles on the PS4 that were initially assumed as PS5 exclusives. Horizon Forbidden West is one such example.

At this moment, there is not much clarity on whether this game will be a PS5 exclusive, or also be available on the PS4.
<h2>God of War: Ragnarok gameplay and story</h2>
Even though the untitled sequel's development is far from complete, it is already among the most anticipated game's in 2021. Besides being nominated for Most Anticipated Game at The Game Awards 2020, it bagged the PlayStation Blog's award for the same category.

Set in the Norse environment, the game will take place in ancient Norway. Similar to the previous title, Kratos and his young son will feature as protagonists once again.

The ending of 2018's God of War contained significant hints for an impending sequel. Later, in April 2019, a teaser surfaced in the form of a PS4 background theme. In it, fans spotted some Nordic runes etched across the side of Kratos and Atreus' boat, giving away a cryptic message, "Ragnarok is coming".

This tagline points towards the initiation of Ragnarok in the upcoming God of War game, as foretold in its 2018 prequel. In Norse mythology, Ragnarok refers to a series of events that bring about the destruction of the world.
<h2>God of War: Ragnarok details</h2>
<table style="height: 306px" width="600">
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>First Release</strong></td>
<td>God of War (March 22, 2005)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Latest Release</strong></td>
<td>God of War: Ragnarok (Scheduled in 2021)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Spinoffs</strong></td>
<td>God of War: A Call from the Winds, God of War Collection, God of War: Origins Collection, God of War Saga, God of War III Remastered</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Developers</strong></td>
<td> Santa Monica Studios, (Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Platforms</strong></td>
<td>PlayStation 5</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Genre</strong></td>
<td>Action-adventure, hack and slash</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td><strong>Modes</strong></td>
<td>Single-player</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>

God of War: Ragnarok

God of War: Ragnarok 2021 &#8211; Release Date, Trailer, and Platforms God of War: Ragnarok is set to become the latest addition to the widely successful and loved God of War franchise. With Sony Interactive Entertainment acting as the publisher, the game is currently in development under one of its first-party studios. Even though this upcoming game is yet to bear an official title, it will become the ninth core entry developed by Santa Monica Studios in the God of War series, and serve as a sequel to 2018&#8217;s God of War. God of War: Ragnarok reveal and trailer The developers officially revealed the new God of War game during the PlayStation 5 Showcase on September 16, 2020. During the closing section of the event, fans got the first glance at a short teaser trailer for the upcoming sequel. Even though the trailer did not confirm the title&#8217;s name, it showed some cryptic teasers and declared, &#8220;Ragnarok is coming&#8221;. This is what led fans to speculate that &#8216;God of War: Ragnarok&#8217; would be the game&#8217;s title. However, there is no confirmation regarding the same from Santa Monica Studios or Sony. God of War: Ragnarok release date and will it be available on PS4? The same teaser trailer also revealed the probable release date for the new God of War title. Santa Monica Studios and SIE have scheduled the game for release sometime in 2021. Just like previous God of War games, the upcoming one will also be a PlayStation exclusive, as announced in the PS5 showcase event in September 2020. Therefore, it is expected to be available exclusively on the new-gen PlayStation 5 console. Fans have speculated whether the latest God of War would also grace the previous-gen PlayStation 4 console. This was after Sony revealed its plans to release a few other titles on the PS4 that were initially assumed as PS5 exclusives. Horizon Forbidden West is one such example. At this moment, there is not much clarity on whether this game will be a PS5 exclusive, or also be available on the PS4. God of War: Ragnarok gameplay and story Even though the untitled sequel&#8217;s development is far from complete, it is already among the most anticipated game&#8217;s in 2021. Besides being nominated for Most Anticipated Game at The Game Awards 2020, it bagged the PlayStation Blog&#8217;s award for the same category. Set in the Norse environment, the game will take place in ancient Norway. Similar to the previous title, Kratos and his young son will feature as protagonists once again. The ending of 2018&#8217;s God of War contained significant hints for an impending sequel. Later, in April 2019, a teaser surfaced in the form of a PS4 background theme. In it, fans spotted some Nordic runes etched across the side of Kratos and Atreus&#8217; boat, giving away a cryptic message, &#8220;Ragnarok is coming&#8221;. This tagline points towards the initiation of Ragnarok in the upcoming God of War game, as foretold in its 2018 prequel. In Norse mythology, Ragnarok refers to a series of events that bring about the destruction of the world. God of War: Ragnarok details  First Release God of War (March 22, 2005)  Latest Release God of War: Ragnarok (Scheduled in 2021)  Spinoffs God of War: A Call from the Winds, God of War Collection, God of War: Origins Collection, God of War Saga, God of War III Remastered  Developers  Santa Monica Studios, (Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment)  Platforms PlayStation 5  Genre Action-adventure, hack and slash  Modes Single-player

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The PlayStation 5 is Sony's next-gen console. It is Sony's most powerful console to date, which packs immense computing and graphical power. It is also a huge leap forward from the PlayStation 4 that was launched in 2013.

The console is available in two different versions.
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Dics+Digital</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only</li>
</ol>
Both the versions have the same specifications, but a slightly different price point.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Price</h2>
Sony announced the price of the console at the PlayStation Showcase event held in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the versions of PlayStation 5 below:
<ol>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Disc + Digital Price: $499, £449, €499</li>
 	<li>PlayStation 5 Digital Only Price: $399, £359, €399</li>
</ol>
<h2>PlayStation 5 Specifications</h2>
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="104">CPU</td>
<td width="497">x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">8 Cores / 16 Threads</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="3" width="104">GPU</td>
<td width="497">AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Ray Tracing Acceleration</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">System Memory</td>
<td width="497">GDDR6 16GB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">448GB/s Bandwidth</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td rowspan="2" width="104">SSD</td>
<td width="497">825GB</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="497">5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">PS5 Game Disc</td>
<td width="497">Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Video Out</td>
<td width="497">Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td width="104">Audio</td>
<td width="497">“Tempest” 3D AudioTech</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
The PS5 has a really powerful SSD that sets it apart from the Xbox Series X. With the help of this lightning-fast SSD, the games on the PS5 will have virtually no load times at all. This will deliver a great next-gen experience to gamers.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Expandable Storage</h2>
The next-gen console comes with an expandable storage option. This allows the players to have additional storage apart from the stock NVMe SSD. The expandable storage slot allows users to have an additional NVMe drive, which will increase the overall storage of the console.

As of now, there is no known list of compatible drives with the PS5. More information will be available closer to the launch date.
<h2>PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility</h2>
When the PS5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5.
<p class=""><strong>PS5 Digital Edition</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital edition console. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>Since there is no disc drive, you won’t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition.</li>
</ul>
<p class=""><strong>PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive</strong></p>

<ul>
 	<li>You can play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app.</li>
 	<li>You can also use physical PS4 game discs.</li>
</ul>
Additionally, games that are only playable on PS4 will be noted on PlayStation Store as playable on “PS4 only."
<h2>PlayStation 5 Release Date</h2>
The release date for PS5 is different for different countries around the world. It will launch in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12.

The rest of the world will get the console on November 19.

PlayStation 5

The PlayStation 5 is Sony&#8217;s next-gen console. It is Sony&#8217;s most powerful console to date, which packs immense computing and graphical power. It is also a huge leap forward from the PlayStation 4 that was launched in 2013. The console is available in two different versions. PlayStation 5 Dics+Digital PlayStation 5 Digital Only Both the versions have the same specifications, but a slightly different price point. PlayStation 5 Price Sony announced the price of the console at the PlayStation Showcase event held in September 2020. Take a look at the prices of both the versions of PlayStation 5 below: PlayStation 5 Disc + Digital Price: $499, £449, €499 PlayStation 5 Digital Only Price: $399, £359, €399 PlayStation 5 Specifications  CPU x86-64-AMD Ryzen™ “Zen 2”  8 Cores / 16 Threads  Variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz  GPU AMD Radeon™ RDNA 2-based graphics engine  Ray Tracing Acceleration  Variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 TFLOPS)  System Memory GDDR6 16GB  448GB/s Bandwidth  SSD 825GB  5.5GB/s Read Bandwidth (Raw)  PS5 Game Disc Ultra HD Blu-ray™, up to 100GB/disc  Video Out Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs, VRR (specified by HDMI ver.2.1)  Audio “Tempest” 3D AudioTech  The PS5 has a really powerful SSD that sets it apart from the Xbox Series X. With the help of this lightning-fast SSD, the games on the PS5 will have virtually no load times at all. This will deliver a great next-gen experience to gamers. PlayStation 5 Expandable Storage The next-gen console comes with an expandable storage option. This allows the players to have additional storage apart from the stock NVMe SSD. The expandable storage slot allows users to have an additional NVMe drive, which will increase the overall storage of the console. As of now, there is no known list of compatible drives with the PS5. More information will be available closer to the launch date. PlayStation 5 Backwards Compatibility When the PS5 launches this November, more than 99 percent of the 4000+ games available on PS4 will be playable on PS5. PS5 Digital Edition You will be able to play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games on the PS5 Digital edition console. These will be compatible PS4 digital games you have already purchased or plan to purchase, via PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app. Since there is no disc drive, you won’t be able to play your PS4 disc-based games on the PS5 Digital Edition. PS5 with Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive You can play digital versions of your compatible PS4 games you downloaded from the PlayStation Store on PS4, PS5, web, or PlayStation mobile app. You can also use physical PS4 game discs. Additionally, games that are only playable on PS4 will be noted on PlayStation Store as playable on “PS4 only.&#8221; PlayStation 5 Release Date The release date for PS5 is different for different countries around the world. It will launch in the USA, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea on November 12. The rest of the world will get the console on November 19.

God of War Ragnarok Director Reveals How a Classic Nintendo Game From the NES Era Inspired Him for the PlayStation Blockbuster

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