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Santa Monica Studio’s “God of War: Ragnarok” proves once again that the franchise is one of the most beloved among Sony’s powerhouse slate of first-party AAA games. The game broke PlayStation sales records in its first week alone.
Sony congratulated Santa Monica Studio in a tweet on Wednesday, revealing that “God of War: Ragnarok” sold 5.1 million copies on PS4 and PS5 during its debut week. The game was released last Nov. 9.
The milestone made “God of War: Ragnarok” the best-selling game in its franchise. Moreover, it has also been named the fastest-selling first-party game in the history of PlayStation. Considering how deep is Sony Interactive Entertainment’s catalog of popular first-party games, this was quite a significant feat for the game.
The early success of “God of War: Ragnarok” is not the only milestone the franchise achieved this year. The preceding game “God of War” (2018) was launched on PC for the first time last January. A few weeks later, Sony confirmed it was the biggest PC launch for the company, essentially beating the record of “Horizon Zero Dawn.”
“God of War: Ragnarok” follows the events of the 2018 game and brings back the father-and-son protagonists Kratos and Atreus. The plot highlights Atreus’ adventure in embracing his Giant abilities as they face formidable foes in Freya and Thor.
Months before the game was released, producer Cory Barlog said “God of War: Ragnarok” would be the conclusion to the saga of Kratos and Atreus and that Santa Monica Studio does not have plans to release a third game.
It also appears that the developer is not planning on releasing DLCs or expansions for “God of War: Ragnarok.” When asked whether fans should expect an extension of the story, director Eric Williams said in Kinda Funny Games, “That game is big. I think we put everything we had into it, so I wouldn’t count on it.” Fans are also still clueless about how the “God of War” franchise will move forward after “Ragnarok.”
