PS5 God of War: Ragnarok - NO Spoilers

[dwwaino]

I've created a thread explicitly for story related and spoilery stuff. Of course it can be hard to separate game from story when talking about it but I think most here understand the gist of it. If you need to talk about a part of the game here that may be tied to the story just be vague. Talking about an aspect of the world, game play etc I don't think is exceptionally spoilery. If you do then I mean this in the nicest possible way but stay off the internet for a little while. Actual names and mentioning of specific story events are strictly off limits and should be in the other thread. If I delete any post here don't take it personally.

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[dwwaino]

The God of War might be called Ragnarok which probably isn't a reach if you've played the previous one. Probably still a while off too.

 

[Swannnnn]

Looking forward to this. Hopefully PS5's will be readily available for purchase by the time it comes out!

 

[Quivorir]

Have been reading that this is delayed and not coming to PS4 now.

 

[hornetswce]

Have been reading that this is delayed and not coming to PS4 now.

Unless this is a Miles Morales sized game I don’t see it coming out this year, Especially with the new HZD game firming for a release this year. Would be silly to release them too close together.


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[Deathly]

I still find it weird that it's called Ragnarok already. Did Kratos and Boy sleep through Fimbulwinter?

 

[dwwaino]

I still find it weird that it's called Ragnarok already. Did Kratos and Boy sleep through Fimbulwinter?

It starting snowing at the end of GoW and I guess they're just cutting to the battles.

 

[RPCB]

That was to be expected. The game has been confirmed to release on both PS5 and PS4.

 

[Quivorir]

That was to be expected. The game has been confirmed to release on both PS5 and PS4.

This is disappointing. Where did you see the confirmation?

 

[RPCB]

This is disappointing. Where did you see the confirmation?

God of War: Ragnarok delayed into next year, now confirmed for release on PS4

God of War: Ragnarok, which was originally announced for a PlayStation 5 release in 2021, has been delayed into next ye…

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The tweet doesn’t mention the game is on both PS4 and PS5, only that it’s been released next year. But plenty of publications have confirmed it’s getting a PS4 release too. With such a huge release and not everyone will get out and buy a PS5 as soon as they are freely available, it makes sense for the game to be on last gen.

 

[Quivorir]

Hopefully they don't limit the next gen version to fit the needs of previous gen

 

[RPCB]

Hopefully they don't limit the next gen version to fit the needs of previous gen

I don’t think we will have to worry about that. Look at all the games that play so well on the PS5 that also have PS4 releases. I have played PS4 games and then played the PS5 version and the PS5 version have never felt limited and always felt like a better experience. The delay into PS5 sucks but I am expecting an amazing experience.

 

[Quivorir]

Im talking actual features or scope that has to be limited because of the hardware, not just an fps boost or graphical boost.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

I’m happy it’s coming to PS4 so I get to play it.

 

[RPCB]

I’m happy it’s coming to PS4 so I get to play it.

Then you can replay it on PS5 in 2023.

 

[UnitedWarrior93]

Then you can replay it on PS5 in 2023.

If I have a PS5 by then lol, pretty happy with my series x.

 

[dwwaino]

If I have a PS5 by then lol, pretty happy with my series x.

Could be the only reason I turn my PS5 back on this gen at this rate!

 

[RPCB]

Could be the only reason I turn my PS5 back on this gen at this rate!

 

[dwwaino]

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Only exclusive I'm keen on and I'm not interested in getting my multiplats on PS5 right now.

 

[AFDogs]

Absolutely no reason to get a PS5 anymore. Sweet. Can't get one anyway. So happy this is on PS4.

 

[bourbons]

God of War: Ragnarok delayed into next year, now confirmed for release on PS4

God of War: Ragnarok, which was originally announced for a PlayStation 5 release in 2021, has been delayed into next ye…

www.eurogamer.net

The tweet doesn’t mention the game is on both PS4 and PS5, only that it’s been released next year. But plenty of publications have confirmed it’s getting a PS4 release too. With such a huge release and not everyone will get out and buy a PS5 as soon as they are freely available, it makes sense for the game to be on last gen.

Ya reckon? I think its absolutely bonkers.

"We believe in generations", farkin lol. By the time this comes out it will have been almost 2 years since the PS5 launched - how long are they gonna do this cross generation thing for 1st party games for? 3 years? 5? By comparison, Infamous Second Son came out 5 months after PS4 launched, with no cross gen version.

They'll say the right things around PS5 availability and wanting everyone to be able to experience and game etc., but thats a complete furphy imo - PS5 is selling faster than PS4 according to Sony, so even with the availability problems there are already more PS5s in the wild than there were PS4 at the same amount of time after launch. Its double dipping pure and simple - which they're entitled to do, its their business. But geez, not doing a whole lot of favours for PS5 owners.

I'm sure the game will be great, but end of the day its being developed to run on last gen hardware with additional bells and whistles tacked on for current gen. I don't think expecting Sony to develop their own games for their own current/flagship hardware from the ground up is all that unreasonable

Sorry for the rant haha, reading it back that came across angrier than I meant it to

 

[RPCB]

Ya reckon? I think its absolutely bonkers.

"We believe in generations", farkin lol. By the time this comes out it will have been almost 2 years since the PS5 launched - how long are they gonna do this cross generation thing for 1st party games for? 3 years? 5? By comparison, Infamous Second Son came out 5 months after PS4 launched, with no cross gen version.

They'll say the right things around PS5 availability and wanting everyone to be able to experience and game etc., but thats a complete furphy imo - PS5 is selling faster than PS4 according to Sony, so even with the availability problems there are already more PS5s in the wild than there were PS4 at the same amount of time after launch. Its double dipping pure and simple - which they're entitled to do, its their business. But geez, not doing a whole lot of favours for PS5 owners.

I'm sure the game will be great, but end of the day its being developed to run on last gen hardware with additional bells and whistles tacked on for current gen. I don't think expecting Sony to develop their own games for their own current/flagship hardware from the ground up is all that unreasonable

Sorry for the rant haha, reading it back that came across angrier than I meant it to

Haha, it’s all good mate. I guess I didn’t think of it that way but you do make a great point.

 

[bourbons]

Listened to this podcast over the weekend, Colin Moriarty covers this starting at about 42 mins in if anyone is interested. Pretty much expresses my thoughts in more detail and clarity than I did lol

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[Biggy_Boy]

Ya reckon? I think its absolutely bonkers.

"We believe in generations", farkin lol. By the time this comes out it will have been almost 2 years since the PS5 launched - how long are they gonna do this cross generation thing for 1st party games for? 3 years? 5? By comparison, Infamous Second Son came out 5 months after PS4 launched, with no cross gen version.

They'll say the right things around PS5 availability and wanting everyone to be able to experience and game etc., but thats a complete furphy imo - PS5 is selling faster than PS4 according to Sony, so even with the availability problems there are already more PS5s in the wild than there were PS4 at the same amount of time after launch. Its double dipping pure and simple - which they're entitled to do, its their business. But geez, not doing a whole lot of favours for PS5 owners.

I'm sure the game will be great, but end of the day its being developed to run on last gen hardware with additional bells and whistles tacked on for current gen. I don't think expecting Sony to develop their own games for their own current/flagship hardware from the ground up is all that unreasonable

Sorry for the rant haha, reading it back that came across angrier than I meant it to

I get your point regarding not wanting the game constrained by the limitations of last gen hardware and how you would want a flagship game of this to really show off the power of the new console. However, they were aiming for this year to release the game and had been developing with PS4 in mind already. It probably seems needles at this point, then, to drop that version of the game, when PS4 considerations would have already influenced the final game's outcome.

 

[bourbons]

I get your point regarding not wanting the game constrained by the limitations of last gen hardware and how you would want a flagship game of this to really show off the power of the new console. However, they were aiming for this year to release the game and had been developing with PS4 in mind already. It probably seems needles at this point, then, to drop that version of the game, when PS4 considerations would have already influenced the final game's outcome.

That was the case for Horizon, it started development as a PS4 game.

But I don't believe it was the case for for God of War despite what Sony are saying, and it definitely wasn't for Gran Turismo - Sony promoted that as a PS5 exclusive in December 2020.

I do get it though - despite already selling more PS5s than at the equivalent time in PS4's life cycle, coz of the supply constraints there's less upside and incentive this gen to put games like God of War and Gran Turismo only on the new console. Releasing them only on PS5 wouldn't get them the bump that system-sellers like that usually would if everyone could just walk into a store and buy one.

 

[Purple Suit]

That was the case for Horizon, it started development as a PS4 game.

But I don't believe it was the case for for God of War despite what Sony are saying, and it definitely wasn't for Gran Turismo - Sony promoted that as a PS5 exclusive in December 2020.

I do get it though - despite already selling more PS5s than at the equivalent time in PS4's life cycle, coz of the supply constraints there's less upside and incentive this gen to put games like God of War and Gran Turismo only on the new console. Releasing them only on PS5 wouldn't get them the bump that system-sellers like that usually would if everyone could just walk into a store and buy one.

They have plenty of time to get supply back up before then. I'm really surprised they haven't gone with PS5 exclusive only at this stage (1.5-2 years out) and then release a PS4 version afterwards with time put into downgrading it if PS5's are not available. Therefore generations are maintained, nothing needs to be retracted, people don't delay in getting a PS5.