{"id":690373,"date":"2026-04-08T00:37:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:37:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/cover-reveal-god-of-war-ragnarok\/"},"modified":"2026-04-08T00:37:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-08T00:37:21","slug":"cover-reveal-god-of-war-ragnarok","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/cover-reveal-god-of-war-ragnarok\/","title":{"rendered":"Cover Reveal \u2013 God of War Ragnar\u00f6k"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cover-reveal-god-of-war-ragnarok.jpg\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" alt=\"God of War Ragnarok Game Informer Cover Reveal\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" class=\"image-style-body-default\" \/><\/p>\n<p>God of War Ragnar\u00f6k is set to conclude the Norse era of the series, a saga that\u2019s seen Kratos atone for his troubling past by becoming a more conscientious god and (mildly) affectionate father. In the upcoming sequel, Kratos and Atreus must stave off a preordained catastrophe, calling on old and new friends to succeed against Asgard and, hopefully, prevent all-out war.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I spoke with God of War veteran and newly appointed director Eric Williams as well as some lead UX, combat, and level designers about their experience crafting the long-awaited sequel and the most significant changes coming to the action and exploration loops. Moreover, you\u2019ll learn about Kratos\u2019 tools\/toys, a never-before-seen dwarven realm that feels lived in, the unprecedented number of accessibility features available at launch, and some quality-of-life updates, including new navigation mechanics.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, that\u2019s not all. We\u2019ve got other God of War content for your perusal, including a ranking of our five favorite bosses from the franchise. Additionally, Alex Van Aken attended Evo, favorably comparing the storied event to the Olympics. Marcus Stewart got hands-on time with the next entry in the most prominent fighting franchise of all time, Street Fighter 6. There are even a few fantastic freelance pieces\u00a0\u2013 one, for instance, documents the meticulous creation of a Cuphead level.\u00a0And if you\u2019re wondering what big games are on the horizon, we\u2019ve got you covered with preview pages dedicated to Square Enix\u2019s role-playing farming sim, Harvestella, Game Freak\u2019s Pok\u00e9mon Scarlet and Violet, and so much more.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> <a class=\"linkoriginal\" data-featherlight=\"image\" href=\"\"> <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cover-reveal-god-of-war-ragnarok-1.jpg\" typeof=\"foaf:Image\" alt=\"\" \/> <\/a> <\/p>\n<p>This issue\u2019s cover art has been in the works for some time, and its level of detail is a testament to that. Kratos and Atreus face armored warriors, reptilian monsters scurry into the arena from every direction, the Huldra brothers ready their weapons from high ground, and a dragon soars through the cloudy sky. All the while, fire beams violently collide with a far-off mountain range. Both the circulated magazine and <em>Game Informer Gold<\/em> edition feature the father and son fighting a legion of deific enemies. Limited to a numbered print run per issue, this premium version of <em>Game Informer<\/em> isn\u2019t available for sale. To learn about places where you might be able to get a copy, check out our official <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gameinformer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/officialgameinformer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Facebook<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/gameinformermagazine\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, and stay tuned for more details in the coming weeks. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/gold\">Click here<\/a> to read more about <em>Game Informer Gold<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Print subscribers can expect their issues to arrive in the coming weeks. The digital edition of this issue launches later today for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/magazine\">PC\/Mac<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/game-informer\/id526096699\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iOS<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.gameinformer.tablet\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a>. To subscribe to either the digital or print version, click <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gamestop.com\/poweruprewards\/\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gameinformer.com\/cover-reveal\/2022\/08\/30\/cover-reveal-god-of-war-ragnarok\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>God of War Ragnar\u00f6k is set to conclude the Norse era of the series, a saga that\u2019s seen Kratos atone for his troubling past by becoming a more conscientious god and (mildly) affectionate father. In the upcoming sequel, Kratos and Atreus must stave off a preordained catastrophe, calling on old and new friends to succeed against Asgard and, hopefully, prevent all-out war.\u00a0\u00a0 I spoke with God of War veteran and newly appointed director Eric Williams as well as some lead UX, combat, and level designers about their experience crafting the long-awaited sequel and the most significant changes coming to the action and exploration loops. Moreover, you\u2019ll learn about Kratos\u2019 tools\/toys, a never-before-seen dwarven realm that feels lived in, the unprecedented number of accessibility features available&hellip;<\/p>\n<p class=\"excerpt-more\"><a class=\"blog-excerpt button\" href=\"https:\/\/arcader.org\/news\/cover-reveal-god-of-war-ragnarok\/\">Read More&#8230;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":690374,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-690373","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-informer"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.3 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Cover Reveal \u2013 God of War Ragnar\u00f6k | Arcader News<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"God of War Ragnar\u00f6k is set to conclude the Norse era of 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