God of War Ragnarök DLC release date & UK launch time

The free DLC features a roguelike mode, so if you've played games such as Hades, Returnal or Dead Cell, you'll know what you're in for.

Typically brutal and unforgiving, roguelikes pose seasoned players a great challenge - but, mercifully, Mimir is here to pick up our slack.

Also getting the roguelike treatment is The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered. Someone at Sony Interactive Entertainment must really love the genre.

With that said, it's definitely recommended you have played the base game, as there will be spoilers aplenty down below. It's well worth your time, too, as we found in our God of War Ragnarök review.

But for those who have trudged through the horrors of Norse mythology, crack on!

When is the God of War Ragnarök DLC release date?

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla is set for release on 12th December 2023. Specifically, PlayStation confirmed that the DLC will be available starting at 9am PST, so that's 5pm GMT for anyone in the UK.

Sony Santa Monica revealed the new DLC is a "gift to the fans" for helping the game to reach 15 million global sales since it debuted in November 2022. Best of all, it's completely free!

What is the UK release time for God of War Rangnarök’s Valhalla DLC?

The UK launch time for the God of War Ragnarök Valhalla DLC is 5pm GMT 12th December 2023.

A perfect time then for coming home from work or school and booting up one of 2022's best games for a whole new adventure.

Make sure you've got the base game installed ahead of time, as the DLC brings about an additional 8 GB to install - and it would appear that pre-loading won't be available.

What do we know about the God of War Ragnarök DLC?

God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla is designed as an epilogue to the 2022 game that follows Kratos on a "deeply personal and reflective journey".

It picks up after the final battle between Odin and the departure of Atreus, as Mimir and Kratos journey to new mysterious shores a set of unknown trials will need to be overcome.

"The team here at Santa Monica Studio challenged ourselves to make something different from anything we have done before in God of War history.

"God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla celebrates the combat you know and love from God of War Ragnarök and blends it with fresh, experimental elements inspired by the roguelite genre," said Santa Monica Studio lead community manager Grace Orlady in a Sony blog post.

"Each attempt in Valhalla will encourage you to master different aspects of Kratos's arsenal, as you face new combinations of enemies and some surprises along the way!"

Every time Kratos falls in battle, he will reawaken outside the entry doors ready to return to combat. The more enemies defeated, the more resources are earned, which then go towards permanent upgrades for Kratos.

Valhalla will be available for upgrades in some way, too, though it's not clear exactly how this will work.

Players will have access to all their weapons and upgraded skill trees, but must choose a shield and Spartan Rage special on each attempt. Armour will be reduced to a cosmetic only.

Five difficulty settings have been crafted for this experience, with the number of rewards increasing for higher challenges. Accessibility settings will continue from the main game, too.

Though it's recommended that you roll credits on Ragnarök's story first, Valhalla is a separate experience from the main narrative and can be jumped into at any time. All we have to do is wait until 12th December, so thankfully not long now.

God of War Ragnarök is now available exclusively on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on Amazon.

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