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God of War Ragnarok Releases New PS5 Update for November 2024

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November 8, 2024

Christoph Rediske

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Sony released a new PS5 update for God of War Ragnarok in November 2024, introducing several fixes and addressing a long-awaited issue.
The update reduces the frequency of companion puzzle hints and adds accessibility features like audio descriptions for cinematics.
It also introduces PS5 Pro enhancements, including quality settings, performance boosts, and improved visuals for a more immersive experience.

Sony has released a new God of War Ragnarok update for PS5, introducing several fixes and reducing companion puzzle hints throughout the game. Moreover, this God of War Ragnarok update includes new enhanced options for the PS5 Pro.

God of War Ragnarok follows Kratos and his son Atreus as they grapple with the mythical apocalypse, Ragnarok. Building on the success of God of War (2018), this sequel offers refined combat mechanics, more strategic skill trees, and more weapon options for players, allowing them to engage in even more dynamic battles against the game’s foes. In September, God of War Ragnarok was launched on PC, introducing many enhancements that the PS5 Pro version will now also see.

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One big change in God of War Ragnarok update v.06.00 is that companions now give puzzle hints less frequently, giving players more space to explore and solve challenges on their own. At launch, players often felt hints popped up too quickly, breaking the flow of discovery. This issue was addressed in the God of War Ragnarok PC version already. Now, fans can dive deeper into the exploration without feeling rushed, also on PS5 Pro.

The update also adds new accessibility features, like audio descriptions for all cinematics. This ensures that players who rely on sound can also enjoy God of War Ragnarok’s storytelling just as fully. The patch also fixes several bugs that have affected gameplay. For example, Brok’s movement issues when heading to the shop in Freyr’s camp are now sorted out. Additionally, items needed for Hilt crafting can no longer be sold by accident; and if they are, the game will now drop those resources again, so players can get back what they need.

Another important highlight of this update is the addition of new features for God of War Ragnarok PS5 Pro users. The new PS5 Pro Enhanced Mode combines the quality settings from Favor Quality while holding a steady 60 frames per second. Additionally, players with variable refresh rate monitors will enjoy an unlocked frame rate, allowing for an even smoother experience, and the PS5’s Favor Performance mode now gets a performance boost on PS5 Pro as well. For those who want sharper visuals, the update also introduces a PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution setting, which adds to the Temporal Anti-Aliasing option to offer even better upscaling.

With the November update, God of War Ragnarok aims to offer a better experience for PS5 Pro players. From better visuals and performance to more intuitive gameplay without unnecessary hints, players can now enjoy a more refined experience.

God of War Ragnarok Update 06.00 Patch Notes

Bug Fixes

Fixed an issue where Brok would not path correctly to the shop in Freyr’s camp
Fixed an issue where Hilts could not be crafted if item was not crafted before a NG+ run
Special resources required for crafting Hilts can no longer be sold
Special resources required for crafting Hilts will drop again if player sold the item on accident

Added New Gameplay Options

Reduced Puzzle Hints: Reduces companion puzzle hints throughout the game to allow for more exploration time and trial and error
Audio Descriptions: Added new accessibility option that adds audio descriptions to all cinematics in the game

New PS5 Pro Enhanced Options

PS5 Pro Enhanced Mode: New mode added for PS5 Pro that enables Favor Quality features while running at 60 frames per second
High Frame Rate mode will unlock framerate when running on variable refresh rate monitors
PS5 base Favor Performance mode is boosted on PS5 Pro
PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution option available as an upscaler in addition to Temporal Anti-Aliasing