Sony Santa Monica Studio has released a new God of War Ragnarok update for PC, PS4 & PS5 users, which allows users to access the Black Bear Armor set without starting a New Game Plus save. In addition, the PC version of the game has now removed the mandatory sign-in to PSN. You can read the full God of War Ragnarok update 6.02 patch notes below.
God of War Ragnarok was released for PS5 & PS4 in November 2022, and arrived for the PC last September. The game is the sequel to 2018’s God of War, and sees Kratos and his son, Atreus, battling against new foes in the form of Thor, the God of Thunder, and the mighty Odin himself. Sony added support for PS5 Pro in November 2024, which includes a new Favor Quality Mode.
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- Edit Appearance Feature (Transmog System):
- No longer requires gear to be fully upgraded to level 9.
- Available from the beginning of the game for all PlayStation and PC players.
- Armor of the Black Bear Set:
- PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 players can now access the set without a New Game+ save.
- Available via the first Lost Items chest in new and in-progress saves.
- PlayStation Network Sign-in Bonus on PC:
- Signing into a PlayStation Network account grants access to:
- Armor of the Black Bear set (Cloak, Wraps, and Belt) at the first Lost Items chest in the Realm Between Realms.
- Resource bundle: 500 Hacksilver and 250 XP.
- Optional sign-in: Players who choose not to sign in can still access the armor set in New Game+ runs.
- General Changes:
- PlayStation Network sign-in is now optional for PC players.
[Source – Twisted Voxel]