Numerous details about the novelty of God of War: Ragnarok’s fighting system emerge via Game Informer’s in-depth piece, which thus shows various distinct components compared to the previous chapter, while evidently beginning from a common basis to the latter.
Essentially, it is a general development that incorporates several features targeted at improving the gameplay. Lead combat designers Mihir Sheth and Denny Yeh, on the other hand, have over 17 years of experience with the series and have played a vital role in building the franchise.
The core concept of God of War Ragnarok’s new fighting system is “play with your food,” that is, playing with food, allowing a broad range of choices and methods to manage and battle against foes, such as a predator that may use numerous techniques to take down prey.
The pleasure of God of War Ragnarok originates from the action during the battle, which allows for a wide range of methods and scenarios due to the simultaneous existence of two characters (Kratos and Atreus) and the variety of armament and assault solutions accessible.
Among these, an intriguing novelty is the “Signature Moves” associated with each weapon: these are activated with the triangle button and allow you to add extra power to the assaults. After equipping the Ax of Leviathan or the Blades of Chaos with the triangle key, it is possible to infuse them with elemental energies such as ice or fire, allowing them to perform new attacks such as “Frost Awaken” or “Whiplash.”
Even the shield has been altered to become an additional offensive weapon: the Dauntless demands quick movements and excellent timing in avoiding, which charges it with energy that may subsequently be released on foes. Similarly, the Stonewall Shield can gather energy, but in this instance it suffers blows, resulting in a slower and more traditional use, but also degeneration.
Sheth and Yeh have also revealed that the foes would be more lethal at higher difficulty levels, with previously visited places being repopulated on a regular basis by new, and in some cases tougher, opponents. Furthermore, secondary materials such as subquests and the like should provide more satisfying rewards. We’ve seen videos and photographs from Game Informer in the last few hours, and God of War Ragnarok is the cover game of the upcoming magazine.