Summary
Santa Monica Studio has recently released the v.05.03 update forGod of War Ragnarok, which focuses on fixing bugs related to cinematics, and the interface, as well as balancing the gameplay.God of War Ragnarokis one ofthe best PlayStation exclusives, and its developers are doing a good job of keeping the game updated over time, and have even released a free DLC recently.
Released just over a year ago,God of War Ragnarokgained glowing reviewsfrom most critics, who praised its gameplay, aesthetics, and storyline. The game received several updates in the last 13 months, and what was already a solid experience from the start was made even better with polish.
Now, Santa Monica Studio has unveiled the latest 05.03 update forGod of War Ragnarok, which mostly fixes several bugs and issues. The new patch made a few changes to gameplay, fixing seven gameplay-related bugs, while reducing or increasing the difficulty of specific segments of the story, including fine-tuning the challenge of various combat sequences. Also, the patch fixes two bugs with cinematics, five known issues regarding stability, and 13 bugs related to its interface, mostly concerning subtitles overlapping UI in some instances, or not being properly displayed. Overall, it’s not a very big patch, but it may make for a smoother experience for people playingGod of War Ragnarok.
The update comes on the heels oftheGod of War Ragnarok ValhallaDLC, which was announced during The Game Awards 2023. This free DLC added a roguelike mode to the game, in which Kratos faces increasingly difficult combat encounters in the Norse realm of Valhalla, but it also contains a surprising amount of story-focused parts that continued the story that previously ended inRagnarok. The DLC was released together with the 05.01 update, which introduced some fixes to bugs and stability problems.
While Santa Monica Studio is still improvingGod of War Ragnarok, there are some hints that the studio may already be working on another project that could potentially feature Kratos again. A recent job listing from Santa Monica indicated that the studio is looking for designers who can develop third-person melee action RPGs and that candidates who are “fluent” with the overall design of the two previousGod of Wargames will be favored. This strongly indicates that thestudio may be creating anotherGod of Wargame, but unfortunately, this is all just speculation at this point.
God of War Ragnarok v.05.03 Update Patch Notes
PS5 USERS
Please ensure thatbothGod of War Ragnarok and God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla have been updated before accessing the game again.
God of War Ragnarok
WHERE TO PLAY
Embark on an epic and heartfelt journey as Kratos and Atreus struggle with holding on and letting goFrom Santa Monica Studio comes the sequel to the critically acclaimed God of War (2018). Fimbulwinter is well underway. Kratos and Atreus must journey to each of the Nine Realms in search of answers as Asgardian forces prepare for a prophesied battle that will end the world. Along the way they will explore stunning, mythical landscapes, and face fearsome enemies in the form of Norse gods and monsters. The threat of Ragnarök grows ever closer. Kratos and Atreus must choose between their own safety and the safety of the realms.
