God of War: Ragnarok is now within the last levels earlier than its launch, in line with an replace from developer Sony Santa Monica Studio. In a tweet from its official account, Santa Monica Studio introduced the milestone with some artwork and due to its growth companions. The sport is scheduled for launch on November 9, 2022 [Thanks, Destructoid!].

In sport growth parlance, “Going Gold” is a time period for when a sport is taken into account prepared for publication. Before digital releases, a sport’s launch construct needed to be burned onto grasp discs to be despatched off and duplicated forward of supply to shops previous to launch day. The masters had been usually (although not all the time) coloured gold.

We are thrilled to announce that #GodofWarRagnarok has gone gold!

On behalf of SMS and all of our companions, thanks to the followers for supporting us over the course of growth. We’re nearly to launch and might’t wait so that you can play on November 9! 💙 pic.twitter.com/vptHyKJ1JP

— Santa Monica Studio – God of War Ragnarök (@SonySantaMonica) October 7, 2022

God of War: Ragnarok is the sequel to 2018’s God of War, persevering with the story of Kratos and his son, Atreus. Set three years after the earlier sport, Ragnarok sees the duo going through down the start levels of, nicely, Ragnarok, the tip of the world as prophesized in Norse fable. They’ll journey everywhere in the Nine Realms to discover a approach to cease it, in addition to examine extra about Atreus’ connection to the Norse gods. Of course, the gods are usually not too proud of the pair, and can proceed to contain the daddy and son within the violent household drama that’s life within the Norse pantheon.

Sony aired a narrative trailer for the sport at its mid-September State of Play broadcast, teasing what’s to return when the sport lands.

The trailer exhibits off a go to to Tyr, the Norse’s personal god of struggle, in addition to some new fight mechanics added for the sequel. Kratos will as soon as once more use his Leviathan Axe, and now have entry to his outdated chains, the Blades of Chaos. New “signature moves” might be added to the sport’s weapon varieties, with elemental properties and totally different use instances. Shields have a brand new parrying mechanic as nicely. The trailer additionally teases among the moments from God of War: Ragnarok, together with what seems to be a battle between Kratos and Thor, the god of thunder.

God of War: Ragnarok releases on PS4 and PS5 on November 9, 2022. The earlier sport is on the market on PS4 and PC.