God of War returns! Just don’t expect it any sooner than 2016

By Will Fulton December 8, 2014

Kratos standing with burning blades. — Image used with permission by copyright holder

A new God of War game is coming from Sony’s Santa Monica Studios, as creative director Cory Barlog confirmed during a panel at the PlayStation Experience event on December 6. Barlog previously directed God of War II, released in 2007 for PlayStation 2. After he outed the news in response to an audience question, Santa Monica Studio tweeted, then erased, quote, though the below tweet that came after the confirmation was left untouched.

Don’t tell anyone what @corybarlog just said #PlayStationExperience #GodofWar

— Santa Monica Studio (@SonySantaMonica) December 6, 2014

Beyond its existence, Barlog shared very little about the game itself. He did mention that it would not be a prequel, like 2013’s God of War: Ascension. Barlog told IGN after the panel that he would share more in “the next year or two,” so don’t expect the new game anytime soon.

Previous entries in Sony’s action-adventure series revolve around the perennially angry warrior Kratos and his mission to brutally murder every creature and deity from ancient Greek mythology.

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Gamers who have been patiently waiting for stocks of the PlayStation 5 to become available in this year's Black Friday deals should head over to Walmart's website to pick up the PlayStation 5 God of War Ragnarok bundle, which you can purchase for $559. A discount wasn't expected for this recently-released bundle, but it has been difficult to find it for sale anywhere. You need to hurry if you want it though because we're pretty sure that stocks won't last long. After all, it's the third PS5 restock we've seen in the last three days.

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The best armor sets in God of War Ragnarok

Kratos equipping his armor.

In the past, Kratos was perfectly fine fighting his way through monsters and gods alike bare-chested. Perhaps in his older age, or due to the new, chilly climate he finds himself in in God of War Ragnarok, he has taken to wearing a variety of armor to better protect himself. Aside from looking cool, these armors also add different buffs to Kratos' stats, allowing you to tweak your build to better suit your playstyle. That being said, there are a ton of armors in the game to find and upgrade.

Armor in God of War Ragnarok comes in three pieces: your chest, wrist, and waist armor. While you can mix and match them to your heart's content, they typically give the best buffs when worn as a complete set. These are some of the strongest armor sets you can equip in God of War Ragnarok and why. Also note that, once fully upgraded, you do have the option to transmog your armor if you don't like the look of it but still want the benefits.

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