Santa Monica Studio, the developers behind PlayStation’s God of War Ragnarok caught everyone off guard at the Game Awards 2023, when they announced Valhalla – a free DLC expansion. It serves as an epilogue to the events of the main game and since the free expansion is out now on the PlayStation Store, many are wondering if you need to complete the main story to access the DLC. There are a few things that players and fans of the GoW series will have to consider here.
God of War Ragnarok Valhalla brings in a lot of new additional content and changes. The DLC reimagines the combat system with fresh roguelite elements and there are quite a few things in store for the players to look forward to.
If that sounds interesting and you are wondering if you will be able to access the new storyline without ever having to go through the complete campaign of Ragnarok, then here is everything you need to know about the expansion.
Do You Need to Finish God of War Ragnarok to Play the DLC?
The simple answer would be, no, it’s not necessary to complete the main campaign of God of War Ragnarok to play the DLC. However, since the expansion serves as an epilogue to all the events of Ragnarok, it’s highly recommended that you finish the story beforehand.
Although you won’t have any restrictions to access the DLC and you will be able to dive into Valhalla’s storyline at any point in the game.
God of War Ragnarok Valhalla follows Kratos on his journey through the mystical realm after his penultimate fight against Odin. There will be quite a few spoilers while going through the DLC’s roguelite campaign. So for the players who are concerned with all the spoilers, finishing the main storyline becomes important.
With that being said if you don’t care about anything spoiled, narrative as well as gameplay-wise, then you are free to jump into Valhalla. The expansion is a separate experience from Ragnarok and you will need to adapt to its reimagined combat and roguelite elements accordingly.
How to Start God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC?
To start Valhalla DLC, players will need to first download the expansion for God of War Ragnarok. For players who already own the main game, the expansion will be free to download from the PlayStation Store.
Once you download the update, simply launch the game and select the Valhalla option available in the main menu. It will be right there below the New Game+ option and just above the settings.
Since the roguelite adventure is separate from God of War Ragnarok, you won’t require a previously saved file to access the DLC. Once you select Valhalla, you will enter the shores of the mystical realm with fewer weapons and armor. And you will have to progress in the storyline to unlock different equipment in the game.
How Long to Beat God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC?
It will take anywhere around 4 to 5 hours to complete Krato’s roguelite campaign in the Valhalla DLC. With 12 new trophies for players to unlock, the campaign can extend its play to more than 6 hours. Not to mention, if you are a completionist then you are in for a treat.
There are 5 difficulty settings available for players for the God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC. Players can customize their gameplay accordingly in their campaign.
That’s everything covered in this guide. If you find the Valhalla DLC not working on your console, be sure to check out our guide on how to fix it. For more interesting guides, we recommend you go through our dedicated GoW Ragnarok section, right Gamer Tweak.