God of War Ragnarok Patch v.04.00 Updates and More

God of War Ragnarok Patch v.04.00 update is the biggest addition to the game that will bring a number of changes to God of War Ragnarok, so read below to know more.   

by Naveenkumar S | Updated Apr 06, 2023

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God of War Ragnarok Gameplay

God of War Ragnarok is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is the sequel to the 2018 game God of War, and it is expected to continue the story of Kratos and his son Atreus as they navigate Norse mythology and face the coming of Ragnarok. Based on the trailer and information released by the developers, it appears that God of War Ragnarok will feature a similar combat system to its predecessor, with Kratos wielding his iconic Leviathan Axe and Atreus providing ranged support. The game will also introduce new abilities, enemies, and locations inspired by Norse mythology. God of War Ragnarok is set to release on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, although an exact release date has not been announced yet

God of War Ragnarok Patch v.04.00 update

New Level Cap 

  • Both Kratos and enemies have an increased level cap. 
  • Convert your Level 9 equipment into new 'Plus' versions to unlock additional levels of progression.

New Equipment 

  • Amor of the Black Bear - You will begin your NG+ run with this already equipped.
  • Spartan Armor - Can be purchased from the Huldra Brothers' Shop for Hacksilver. 
  • Ares Armor - Can be purchased from the Huldra Brothers' Shop for Hacksilver. 
  • Zeus Armor - Acquired by defeating Gná the Valkyrie Queen and completing certain Remnants of Asgard on an NG+ save.
  • Spartan Aspis [New Shield] - Can be purchased from the Huldra Brothers' Shop for Hacksilver. 

Armor Appearances 

  • 13 existing armors have new color combinations available. 12 of these can be acquired at the Huldra Brothers' Shop and applied to any of your existing Level 9+ armor in the menu.  The last armor appearance is for the Berserker Armor, you will need to defeat the Berserker King on NG+ to get it.

New Enchantments 

Gilded Coins - Engraving and Badge Enchantments 

  • Gilded Coins are obtained by turning your Level 9 equipment into the 'Plus' version. You can use Gilded Coins to purchase a new selection of Enchantments that take Perks from equipment (engravings) and shield rönds (badges), and allow you to equip them into your Amulet. 
  • Many Engravings will require you to meet a certain stat threshold to equip. 

Berserker Soul Drops - Stat Boost Enchantments 

  • This set of Enchantments will drop after defeating the Berserker Souls in NG+. They will provide massive stat boosts. 

Burdens 

  • This set of Enchantments will have a negative Perk, so you can tailor how the game challenges you. They can be purchased from the Huldra Brothers' shop using Hacksilver. 

New Progression Paths 

  • New Skill Mod Plus - Upgrade your existing Skill Mod tokens using XP to further enhance the effects of your favorite Mods. 
  • Platinum Tier Labors - Carry over any progress from your Kill Labors or Ratatasks and continue to unlock a new Platinum Tier of rewards! 
  • Additional Stat Gains - Nornir Chests will now provide Yggdrasil Dew to allow players to push Stats far beyond their previous limits.

Expanded Niflheim Arena 

  • Play as either Kratos or Atreus.
  • The following companions can be used alongside either selection: Atreus (with Kratos), Freya, Brok, Sindri, Angrboda, Ingrid, Thor, and Thrúd. 

Enemy Adjustments

Endgame Bosses  

  • Berserker Souls and Valkyrie Queen Gná fights include new adjustments to keep the fights fresh in NG+.  

Other Enemy Adjustments 

Available on All Difficulties in NG+

  • The Hateful and Ormstunga fights will also include adjustments to keep the fights fresh.

Available on Give Me No Mercy and Give Me God of War in NG+ 

  • All bosses and mini-bosses will have Runic Armor. 
  • [GMNM] Enemies can now turn elite, giving them an increase in Power Level.

Black and White Render Mode 

  • After you beat the game once, you will gain access to the Black and White Render Mode for an additional cinematic feel. This can be accessed in the Graphics & Camera settings menu. 

Shop Changes 

  • You will now be able to purchase and sell resources incrementally. 

UI Changes 

  • Show Difficulty - A new UI option that will display your current difficulty setting on your HUD, as well as how many burdens you have equipped. 

Skippable Cinematics 

  • In NG+, you will be able to skip cinematics. 

Photo Mode Character Expressions

  • The following characters can now have their expressions changed while in Photo Mode: Mimir, Hildisvíni, Lúnda, and Ræb.

Bug Fixes Combat 

  • Implemented general balancing tweaks and bug fixes to various equipment pieces.
  • Fixed an issue with collision during Freya's Invoke the Storm Runic Attack.
  • Fixed a case of potential exploits with a boss encounter during the quest "Defend Your Valor." 
  • Fixed an issue of an equipment Perk giving the incorrect stat boost. 
  • Fixed a case where the Raging Fury Perk on the Fate Breaker Armor caused an incorrect rate of Rage fain when both arms and leg pieces were equipped. 
  • Fixed a case where Berserker Souls could remain invisible when they are stunned during a teleporting to evade. 
  • Fixed a case where certain rapid attacks would not trigger repeated block reactions when guarded. 
  • Fixed a case where certain attacks were incorrectly guaranteed to break Kratos’ guard.
  • Fixed certain cases of successful parry not being registered.
  • Fixed a case of Realm Shift tutorial appearing during the quest "Creatures of Prophecy" when Tutorials are set to 'Minimum' in the settings menu.
  • Fixed an issue where sometimes the Serpent's Snare skill labor would not increment when successfully using the skill.
  • Fixed an issue with how the Slicing Finish perk on Stonecutter's Knob was affecting certain attacks.

UI/UX

  • Fixed a case for a false indicator of new items in Shops.
  • Fixed a rare case where the application would crash in the UI.
  • Fixed a rare case where the application would crash in combat.
  • Fixed a case for an icon error in Codex.
  • Fixed an issue with text overlap for Large & XL text size settings.
  • Fixed an issue of map inaccuracy in Helheim.
  • Fixed a case of high contrast not applying to the HUD element when the setting is enabled.

God of War Ragnarok Patch Notes v. 04.00 New Game

God of War Ragnarok has implemented New Game Plus with its latest update, which enables players to start the story from scratch while retaining all their progress, including skills and armor. In order to maintain the balance of progression, the game has introduced fresh progression paths, such as Skill Mod Plus, Platinum Tier Labors, and Additional Stat Gains. Additionally, both Kratos and enemies' level caps have been raised, and players can upgrade their Level 9 equipment to new 'Plus' versions. While the New Game Plus mode is the most significant addition in the patch [04.00], there are other changes in the game as well. For a complete list of updates, you can refer to Sony Santa Monica's patch notes.

https://twitter.com/SonySantaMonica/status/1643701493193924608

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God of War Ragnarok Patch v.04.00 update - FAQ

1. What does the God of War Ragnarok update do?

God of War Ragnarok got a new update today, December 5, and it adds a photo mode to the popular PlayStation exclusive. Just like the 2018 God of War, Ragnarok launched without a photo mode, opting to add it later on as a free update for all players.

 

2. When was God of War Ragnarok released?  

God of War Ragnarok was released on  9 November 2022.

 

 

3.  Who developed God of War Ragnarok?

God of War Ragnarok was developed by  Santa Monica Studio.

 

4. What is God of War Ragnarok?  

God of War Ragnarök is an action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.