God of War Ragnarok on PS Plus Could Be The Calm Before the…

God of War Ragnarok is finally on PS Plus, which marks a strong start for the Sony subscription service. As the most recent entry in the series, God of War Ragnarok brought the Norse chapter of the franchise to a thrilling climax, as Kratos finally faces Odin. Its place in the PS Plus catalog comes at a perfect time, too, as the God of War franchise is getting closer to its 20th anniversary.

This makes the timing of Ragnarok's PS Plus premiere quite intriguing. God of War's 20th anniversary is on March 22, and the two decades that this series has spanned have no signs of stopping yet. After the finale of Ragnarok, there is plenty of speculation about where the next game might go. While developer Santa Monica Studio has yet to confirm the next chapter, Ragnarok's place on the PS Plus roster could be setting the stage for a big 20th-anniversary announcement.

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There Could Be More to Ragnarok's PS Plus Release Than Meets the Eye

Possible God of War 20th Anniversary Announcements

Reveal of the rumored God of War remastered collection
The next mainline God of War game
A potential spin-off announcement

The three possibilities listed above have been at the forefront of God of War rumors. Talk of a God of War remastered collection has been ongoing, and theories regarding the next installment and a potential Atreus-focused spin-off have also continued to be the focus of fan discussions. There is no exact way to know what Santa Monica Studio has up its sleeve, but putting Ragnarok on PS Plus just a few months out from its 20th anniversary feels like a strategic move.

God of War Ragnarok is only available for PS Plus subscribers who have the Extra or Premium tier.

Of course, it could simply be Sony wanting to beef up its PS Plus roster. However, this could also be a way to reignite excitement for the series in order to have God of War fresh in gamers' minds ahead of a larger reveal. Releasing Ragnarok on PS Plus to set up an announcement could be the perfect one-two punch needed to bring excitement back to Sony.

Following the cancelation of several live-service projects, including a God of War live-service game, and the failure of Concord, it looks like Sony may be going back to the drawing board. Single-player narratives have been at the heart of Sony's success, and revealing fresh God of War content to remind gamers of what it does best could be a great way to celebrate one of its biggest franchise's anniversaries.

In addition to Bluepoint's God of War project being canceled, Bend Studio's multiplayer project was shut down as well.

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Whether the next thing from God of War is a remastered collection of the original trilogy, an Atreus spin-off, or a mainline chapter, it will be intriguing to see what Santa Monica Studio has planned. Now that a live-service game is off the table, it seems likely that these three options are what could possibly be revealed on the franchise's anniversary.

God of War's 20th anniversary is on March 22, and the two decades that this series has spanned have no signs of stopping yet.

Two full decades of God of War have built an impressive legacy, and Kratos' journey and growth as a character has been fascinating to watch unfold. From his rage-filled beginnings to his current role as a father, Kratos is one of PlayStation's most compelling protagonists. The evolution of the series has brought it to this moment, and it will be exciting to see if the 20th anniversary actually brings forth anything significant. For such a massive franchise, it would be surprising if God of War skipped over this big of a milestone, so some kind of reveal from Santa Monica Studio feels likely.

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