God of War Collector's Edition (PS4)

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Players play solely as Kratos through a series of trials in random procedurally generated levels, selecting what relic, shield, and rage ability to use throughout a trial run.

Halton said that although there is not a noticeable difference from the prior game, largely due to Ragnarök releasing on both the PS4 and PS5, the game is still beautiful, saying that each realm and their respective environments are "thoughtfully crafted". Some larger enemies are opened up to intense finishing moves showing enemies being ripped apart, dismembered, or decapitated. Velazquez said that the PS4 version is a visual improvement over the 2018 installment and noted that all of the studio's design goals were achieved on the PS4 version, so the PS5 version "is essentially an enhancement of what's already possible [on the PS4]".

In addition to the standard base game (physical and digital), there are three special editions: the Jötnar Edition, the Collector's Edition, and the Digital Deluxe Edition.

Once I opened it, I then realized that's just the cover for the actual box which is more colorful depicting a scene of an axe wielding Kratos with Arteus on a boat, in a river, in front of icy mountains.The gameplay is similar to the previous installment, God of War (2018), including being single-player-only. Tapsell further noted that although there were some new ideas, nothing was really memorable or expressive like in other RPGs, and players could get by without engaging much with it. He has longer chained combos, may initiate a fight before Kratos, and his magical abilities were expanded.