The latest details for the new "God of War' PS4 game will feature a possible release date and Kratos's final weapon in the sequel.
It seems that a rumored release date for the new "God of War" title for the PlayStation 4 has been revealed .as online retailing website Amazon made a placeholder for thesequel indicating a Dec. 29, 2017 launch for the PlayStation 4. But take note that it is not made clear whether this is the distribution date or the day the game goes live in the console, GameNGuide reported.
Several reports stated that the price range for "God of War" PS4 is around $59.99. For now, Santa Monica Studio has not yet revealed the exact month and date for "God of War's" release date, but gaming fans will eagerly wait for the announcement within this year.
In other news, it seems that a popular Norse weapon will be added to "God of War" as Kratos's possible final weapon.
Game directot Corey Balrog teased that Thor's enchanted hammer Mjolnir could be factored in "God of War" as Kratos's weapon, and will function similar to the Sword of Olympus, Gamingbolt reported.
The new "God of War" for the PS4 will feature Kratos living somewhere in Norway, which is the territory of the Norse monsters and their deities. Kratos will be accompanied by his son Atreus in "God of War" as a new game feature that the players will use in battle.
Kratos will be mentoring his son throughout the game as penance for his previous sins and must look out for him as a parent fearing his demigod status could corrupt his son. Balrog confirmed that Kratos' son is aware of his father's lineage, but does not know his past and so the game will feature more personal moments between the two.
Lead gameplay engineer Jeet Shroff stated in an interview that Kratos' son will be instrumental in the new "God of War" gameplay teasing that he is much more of a passive character. Gamers can direct Kratos' son in combat as Shroff stated that their is a a button that can summon the boy in battle, which sort of a twisted "Father and Son" bonding.
Gamers can upgrade the "Father and Son" feature as they progressed in the game as Shroff explained that the Kratos' son can go toe-to-toe with his father and even kill enemies on his own.
The new "God of War" will launch sometime in 2017 for the PS4.