3 things to know about Valhalla's free DLC

Announced just a few days ago, the DLC introduces a rogue-like mode to the action game and is available now.

The announcement was made last week during The Game Awards: The Kratos saga is far from over. At least not quite, as Sony Santa Monica is published today Valhallathe free downloadable content (DLC) it aims to provide God of War Ragnarok A finale worthy of the name, in the form of an alternative game mode.

1 What’s new in God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla ?

He meets Kratos Hades. Not a Greek god, but a super giant toy. In this new situation entitled ValhallaKratos and Mimir venture into the dreamlike hostile lands of a Viking paradise and will have to face hordes of new enemies.

Improvements, temporary or permanent, are introduced throughout our progression in Valhalla.© Sony Interactive Entertainment

Therefore, rogue-like status means several things. The first is to start (almost) from scratch. All advanced endgame gear disappears in favor of Kratos’ original armor, as well as his shield and a quantity of Spartan Fury.

Only by taking on Valhalla’s challenges will we be able to collect enough resources to permanently unlock improvements that will allow us to move a little further in each endeavor.

2 A true conclusion to the 2022 game

More than just a treat offered to those who were itching to reboot God of War Ragnarok, Valhalla It also feels like a promise that the true ending to the story will be discovered. A bit like in the case Alan Wake 2 With the very modern New Game+ mode.

“ God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla Serves as a conclusion to the main game’s story », We can read in black and white On the PlayStation Blog. It is also highly recommended to complete the game once before entering the arena.

The first thing to do is to arrive Valhalla It is downloadable content (DLC) from the PlayStation Store. Don’t worry: this is completely free bonus content. Once the content is installed, a new option appears called Valhalla It will appear on the title screen of the game, all you have to do is arm yourself with patience and determination to discover all the secrets of the end of the story of the cult game from Santa Monica Studios.