The God of War Ragnarök Game Plus (NP+) update is available starting today! To make sure you’re all set to jump back into the Nine Realms, we’ve rounded up everything you need to know below via PlayStation.
change the way you play
New equipment, an increased level cap, new Enchantments… all of that and more is being added in God of War Ragnarök’s NP+ mode! As soon as you beat the game, you can immediately jump into a saved NP+ to relive the story with many additional gameplay options right from the start.
Your gear, weapons (including Draupnir’s spear), and abilities will carry over from your previous save, so you’ll be able to use your entire arsenal right from the start of your adventure.
Note that you will not start the game with access to Sonic and Curse arrows. Any areas that require those arrows or Draupnir’s spear to access will not unlock until you reach the point in the main quests where they are unlocked through the story.
New team
Black Bear Armor
Rest assured, we’ve taken note of requests to add Kratos’s cape since the opening scene since the release of God of War Ragnarök.
The Black Bear Armor will keep Kratos warm against the icy Fimbulvetr even after the sleigh chase. His stats focus on Strength and Defense with the buff that rewards last-second evasions with a shower of Bifröst shards.
Your NP+ will start with the Black Bear Armor already equipped.
spartan armor
If you want a serious test of your skills and face the toughest challenge possible in God of War Ragnarök, the Spartan armor is for you. With no buffs, no stats, and locked at power level 1, Spartan Armor allows you to take a… well, Spartan approach to protection.
This set is perfect for those who want to keep power to a minimum and with no room for error. If you have the courage to face it and put your chest against the coming Ragnarök, then try this set!
If you like the look of the Spartan General more and not so much the challenging gameplay, you can always morph this armor into another set and get the look without sacrificing protection.
Spartan Armor can be purchased for Silver at the Huldra Brothers Shop.
Ares Armor
God of War 2018 New Game+ favorites return: Ares and Zeus armors with new visuals and benefits.
The Armor of Ares rewards lucky people with a chance to drop a Health Stone on hit. When you stomp on the Health Stone you also get a Rage boost along with a bigger explosion.
The Armor of Ares can be purchased for Silver at the Huldra Brothers Shop.
Zeus’s Armor
The Armor of Zeus will allow for the ultimate risk-reward play style. This set significantly increases runic and melee damage, while also increasing damage taken.
Even a single hit can be enough to take down Kratos with the Armor of Zeus equipped, so be aware of where your enemies are as you prepare to dish out punishment with the raw power this armor provides.
The Armor of Zeus can be acquired by defeating the Valkyrie Queen Gná and completing certain Remnants of Asgard in a NP+.
Spartan Aspis: New Shield
The Spartan Aspis returns in God of War Ragnarök and shows off Kratos’ legacy with pride.
The Spartan Aspis is similar to the trusty Guardian Shield, but has a significantly tighter block time. While harder to hit, successful blocks offer a reward that deals more damage.
The Spartan Aspis can be purchased from the Huldra Brothers Shop for Silver.
Armor Appearances
For those looking to stay innovative, we’ve also remixed all 13 existing armors with new color combinations and styles that weren’t previously available!
These skins can be purchased from the Huldra Brothers Shop and can be applied to any level 9 or higher armor in the Metamorphosis menu. The new appearance of the Berserker Armor can be acquired by defeating the Berserker King in NP+.
New Level Cap
At NP+, both Kratos and your enemies will become more powerful with an increased level cap. You will be able to convert all of your level 9 gear (armor, weapons, weapon components, and shields) into “Plus” versions that will provide additional levels of progression.
Converting your equipment will also drop a Golden Coin that can be used to purchase one of the new enchantments from the shop!
We’ve also added a quality of life adjustment to the shop so you can progressively buy and sell resources. The experience of buying and selling materials to get your equipment ready for your New Game+ is now smoother than Kratos’s bald spot!
New Charms
Gold Coins: Engraving Enchantments and Insignia
If you’ve ever agonized over your choice of armor because you couldn’t pick your favorite perk, the new enchantments available in the shop are for you! These take a selection of powerful and versatile armor buffs (engravings) and shield rönds (insignia), allowing you to equip them on your amulet as Charms.
For example, you can buy the Dragon Engraving, which has the Dragon Scale Plate buff, Dragon’s Rage (blocks grant a stacking Strength/Defense buff). You can equip it on your Amulet while wearing a different chest armor like the new Breastplate of Ares, which allows you to combine two different chest armor buffs at once!
The more powerful Gold Coin enchantments will require certain stat thresholds to be met to encourage and reward cunning in crafting. With so many new options available, we can’t wait to see what combinations you’ll make!
Berserker Soul Drop: Stat-Enhancing Charms
Defeating Berserker Souls at NP+ will also reward you with new enchantments to equip. While not quite as showy as some buff enchantments, these will give you big boosts to certain stats so you can take advantage of your preferred build even more!
loads
Charges are a new set of enchantments that will allow you to equip detrimental buffs for a tailor-made challenge.
For example, Evasion Charge will grant Kratos the Freeze status effect automatically when he spins.
For those looking to ramp up the difficulty with an exceptionally brutal experience, you can combine loadouts with the Spartan Armor.
We’ve also added a new UI option called Show Difficulty, which will display the current difficulty setting on the screen, as well as the number of charges you’ve equipped. Feel free to brag a little for your friends!
Charges can be purchased from the Huldra brothers’ shop with Silver.
New ways forward
New Skill Plus Mods
Upgrade your existing mod badges with PE to further enhance the effects of your favorite mods.
Platinum Level Tasks
Transfer all the progress of your Tasks or Ratatasks and continue to unlock a new Platinum Tier of rewards!
Obtaining Additional Statistics
Norn Chests will now drop Yggdrasil Spray to allow players to push stats beyond their bonus caps.
Expanded Niflheim Arena
The Battle Arena in Niflheim in NP+ will give you a lot of new options to play with! Along with a selection of new enemies for you to face, you will now be able to play as both Kratos and Atreus and choose from the following companion characters to fight by your side: Atreus (with Kratos), Freya, Brok, Sindri, Angrboda, Ingrid! , Thor and Thrúd!
With any combination of companions possible, we can’t wait to see your creativity in the game and in Photo Mode!
final bosses
Have you gotten used to fighting the Berserker souls and the Valkyrie queen Gná yet? We’ve made sure that the harder optional fights have some NP+ changes so even if you’ve already beaten them before, they’ll still pack an extra punch when you see them again.
Other adjustments to enemies
Available on all difficulties in NP+
The Hateful and Ormstunga, two of the optional mini-bosses, received some new cheats. Be sure to visit them when you can in your New Game+!
Available in No Mercy and Dame God of War on NP+
If you choose to play on No Mercy or Dame God of War difficulties, all bosses and minibosses will have runic armor. The strategic use of runes in these fights can make the difference between victory and defeat.
In NP+, enemies can now also be elited in No Mercy in addition to Dame God of War. Elite enemies will receive a power level boost, so be sure to pay extra attention to them when you see them turn into combat.
Presentation mode Black and White
Looking to relive the story with a more cinematic twist? After beating the game once, you will have access to a new Black and White presentation mode for any subsequent NP+ or new standard game!
You can find the new mode in the Graphics & Camera section of the Settings menu.
