8/8/2023 0 Comments New god of war![]() Favor resolution: This runs the game at a full 4K 30 fps with no noticeable slow down whatsoever in my experience.I tested these across both my old 4K TV (with HDMI 2.0) and the HDMI 2.1-enabled ElectriQ eiQ-32M4K144FS monitor. ![]() Speaking to the technical prowess of this game, I’ve got the benefit of being able to test this on both a PS5 and a base PS4, which I bought all the way back in 2013.įor the latest system, you get four different options, depending on what kind of HDMI standard your TV/monitor has. I get that this imbalance is present because these optional missions are designed to extend the time you spend with the game, but it can lead to frustration if you do get used to the slightly simpler combat scenarios of the main story. One thing I did notice, though, which does continue from God of War (2018) is the difference in difficulty between the mainline campaign and some of the side quests. ![]() Every tactical choice continues what I loved about the previous game’s combat in feeling truly satisfying to pull off. But the greater gameplay depth and variety answers the common criticism of the previous iteration.Įach element provides that diversity in possible approaches to the situation, but none are tacked on. Kratos’ core brutality remains - almost like an ultra-violent comfort blanket that’s made so much better with the subtle depth provided by the haptics and adaptive triggers of the DualSense controller. It builds the ever-growing complicated relationship between Kratos and a teenage Atreus, with other characters providing a vast suite of emotions from humor to anxiety. Those quieter, more tender moments hit so much harder and deliver that gut punch with an almost effortless, cinematic quality.Īnd speaking of this, I must hand out my roses for the amazing acting performances, which give every moment of epic mythology real emotional levity that your heart and mind connect with on a deep, empathetic level. This time round, the non-verbal communication is so much more impactful, thanks to improved animations. That much is obvious, and in the first game, facial animations were sufficiently detailed to demonstrate the emotions felt behind his silence. Kratos is the silent, stoic type of father that spends a lot of his time grunting. It also helps that the world is so incredibly well-realized, down to every last exhaustive detail and paired with yet another orchestral score that is pure banger after banger - matching the mood of every scene with expert precision.īeyond that, there are some visible updates to the detail afforded to players. The single-shot style triumphantly returns making the entire experience feel like part of a seamless world where the story plays out in real time. Ragnarök plays your feelings like a fiddle, but a well-written story needs the performances and presentation to match, which unsurprisingly this game offers in spades. Add to that the vastly expanded cast, all with their own sets of moral questions to answer, and this seemingly mythological story packs a deep emotional core that Santa Monica hits with pitch-perfect accuracy.Īnd this core strength is emphasized by the great amount of attention paid to its characters - giving each protagonist and antagonist time to communicate their life purpose that drives situations to play out in the ways they do. Now that Atreus is a teenager, his character has a lot more depth that provides unique dynamics to the father/son relationship that tests their bond in real human ways.
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