@@fatos342game is a 10/10 for me. But… I do have to agree that the actual Ragnarok event was too short and not as big of a set piece as I initially expected.
Vannaheim is the realm that made my jaw drop. In 2018 I was always curious what it was like but now to just spend hours upon hours there fighting dragons and exploring jungles I can say it’s the best video game word I’ve ever explored.
The crator really shined for me cause it went from me just being curious and following a dog to spending 3 to 4 hours in this location learning tons of lore and gaining a bunch of items that really helped me with a bunch of the post game content
this is what is look like when a studio make a game with love and passion and not only for money, i'm so glad that Santa Monica keep themselves great as always. All the love For Santa Monica!
@@BrandonWestfall If they made a game like this for money, i would say they deserve every single cent of that money. It is very rare these days when most company care about quantity not quality.
@@BrandonWestfallOfcourse they made it for money, nothing in this world is free these days! Were you born yesterday? Many wonderful things come at a cost.
Vanaheim and Jötunheim are absolutely stunning. From the sounds, creatures, specific details with waterfalls and plant-life. You feel FULLY immersed and you can tell a whole lot of time and hard work went into building this game. 10/10. This game will win massive awards. UPDATE: Christopher Judge wins Best Performance at the Game Awards. VERY well-deserved, sir.
Vanaheim is a masterpiece of a level, anyone included should feel proud for their joint accomplishment, but every level feels like it has such an organic flow
The crater is top tier game design it shows an interesting backstory about Faye, interesting worldbuilding with excellent bosses and it shows how kratos grows as a person by showing that he is willing to heal the land instead of destroying it like he did in GOW3.
Was a beautiful level, probably my favorite of the realms. What really made it iconic for me though is the Vanaheim music, the themes fit the environment so perfectly!
All hats off to the creators. I bought deluxe and I didn’t even need it, just to support this art of a game series. 100% completion, and I used plenty of time to explore everything
All of these departments shown are SPOTLESS amazing work to you all as well as the massive quality control both of your studio and Sony Inc. You have not gone unnoticed, thank you for going above and beyond to bring us amazing games and set higher standards for the entire gaming industry.
Vanaheim is so densely populated with content, it's phenomenal. The idea of 'healing the realm' with the content was a great choice to go with. It entices the player to explore the area more and do more side quests to be able to open more of the realm. Fantastic game. Definitely one of my favourites.
I'd really like to thank the amazing staff at Santa Monica Studios and Sony Inc, what you guys did with this game for us fans of the saga is nothing short of extraordinary, every realm is jaw dropping
Vanaheim is soo freaking big ! The crater area was such a surprise and then I discovered the jungle area and seeing how everything changes after the water is soo crazy.
I wonder why there wasn't a portal near the eastern barri woods. feels like an obvious space for one that would have made collecting things feel so much less tedious.
congrats to all developers and ppl around the creation of this awesome game. hopefully other studios take their game seriously as a santa monica. this game is a gift for us
All the realms that were fleshed out in Ragnarok are amazing, but I think Vanaheim takes the cake for it's beauty and the sheer amount of quality content, like the Crater! SO much content there, it left me feeling I got an "extra gift" form the devs, like a dessert after this amazing game hehe
Svartelfeim and vanaheim were the best. Wished Niflheim and muspelheim had more to do but development takes too long and these deadlines are very strict
Hopefully they fix the glitch issue with missing relic already got 13/14 missing one from the raven keeper ( after killing 48 odin ravens). Obviously, I done but no relic = stopping the platinum
The best realm in my opinion. So beautiful and well designed. Currently playing through the Sinkhole section and the whole thing has been a blast to play through.
As a lot of you have said, I'm so glad I continued playing after rolling the credits and discovered/explored the crater section. So much fun when I thought I was done with the game!
The creatures walking around the foliage.. They are so adorable.. You stop and just look at them.. A bonsai tree with cute eyes!!!!!! Who came out with the quest, path of destruction... It was so creative!!! Using the beast to lure the drake!!!! 😆 Took me a while though
you know that video games have reached an insane level of graphics when the concept art of the scenarios is almost identical to what we have in the game
i was so shocked when i saw the frozen lightning bolt in vanaheim cause then it made sense why thor told kratos "This feels familiar" when the lightning bolt freezes during their fight. the devs checked all their bases.
Vanaheim is easily the best realm of all. Exceded my expectations in everything, experiencing it really gave you the last argument why it's need to be freed from Odin's forces. Thank you ppl creating this beautiful worlds, seeing them over and over never gets old.
Game of the generation so far.. amazing job.. support these developers.. they put their hearts and soul in too theses games.. great job Santa Monica. 👍💪🐴
I really love Freya arc in the Vanaheim section also quick warning if you want to do most of the side missions with Atreus make sure you do everything you can before the last main mission. because hes going to leave regardless and Freya will be your companion for the rest of the game.
I just want to say thank you, thank you for creating this masterpiece, for allowing us to be part of this huge adventure, for that epic final battle, for giving to this franchise a brand new life, and for bringing us such a beautiful message about what a family and friendship should be, to learn how to forgive ourselves and to forgive our beloved ones when we make mistakes, how to grow up and keep calm when things are going on in an unexpected way, and to be conscious that everyday, with a very simple action, we can be better that yesterday. Thank you.
They must all be given a pay raise, just for designing the Crater. I spent more than 7 hrs trying to finish everything there. What an incredible job by this team!
The boss at 11:48 surely was a surprise and exciting fight. And with the other added surprises that came with that realm, Vanaheim became my favorite realm to play in GOWR.
@@akkibajaj705 it's pretty awful. Just remove the thing at this point and let the player figure out what path to take on their own instead of getting confused.
Vanaheim was packed with so much to explore and the layout of the space was beautiful. Sidequests worked seamlessly with other sidequests sometimes. So revisiting and backtracking this area was a lot of fun.
Kinda wished they shown Skoll and Hati catching the sun and moon, like we saw them at Ragnarok but they still chase the sun and moon when we use the altars?
Even tho youre guided through with markings and paint etc, I love how its established in GOW1 that his wife left all those markings as guides for them way in advance, simple but beautiful.
Vanaheim is so full of life and things to do ! The night/day alternative is another great idea. Up to now this game entirely fulfills my expectations. I love it!
The moment I saw Vanaheim realm I was really amazed because it looks so beautiful and to me the most interesting realm to look around. Thank you Santa Monica for such a Beautiful game.
This game was beautiful. I quite often just stood there looking around. Surprisingly though, there were two things that were nowhere near the level of everything else. The cycled textures to simulate the waterfalls (particularly where it's going over the edge) were kind of jarring. Also mist over water was a little too clearly planes oriented to the camera and looked weird when you rotate. That said, I know that they can't waste processing power on any sort of simulation. But again - gorgeous game. The lighting! Chef's kiss! And stellar materials on the objects. Modelling was off the charts. Man this was a great game!
When I found the crater and got the water working, I literally said this is one of the best level designs I've ever seen. If not... THE best level design for ME.
I was very excited for Vanaheim, purely just from how little it was mentioned in modern recollections of Norse Mythology and in turn other interpretations of it. The writers and artists did a phenomenal job!
The Crater section was surely a surprise because there is so much to do. Easily my favorite Realm.
i have at least 10 hours alone playing in the crater
also land of dwarfs was huge
They put so much into it that they didn't have time to make a proper "Ragnarök" in the end 😍.
@@fatos342game is a 10/10 for me. But… I do have to agree that the actual Ragnarok event was too short and not as big of a set piece as I initially expected.
@@meekofortin14
The game is called "Ragnarök" yet the side quests are invested in 10 times more than the actual freaking Ragnarök.
Vannaheim is the realm that made my jaw drop. In 2018 I was always curious what it was like but now to just spend hours upon hours there fighting dragons and exploring jungles I can say it’s the best video game word I’ve ever explored.
The crator really shined for me cause it went from me just being curious and following a dog to spending 3 to 4 hours in this location learning tons of lore and gaining a bunch of items that really helped me with a bunch of the post game content
you should try elden ring
@@hayabusa09 Garbage
Agree... This game is Masterpiece🔥
Play more games.
every game should have something like this. they are showcasing the amazing people behind the game
I agree, it really shows how the success of such big productions are never on just one person's back.
And learning a bit more about Faye's history while at it. It was nice.
this is what is look like when a studio make a game with love and passion and not only for money, i'm so glad that Santa Monica keep themselves great as always. All the love For Santa Monica!
I can assure you making money was a major priority.
@@BrandonWestfall at the cost of producing a high quality product, unlike other companies such as Ubisoft or EA.
@@BrandonWestfall sure why not? They are giving us the best to enjoy
@@BrandonWestfall If they made a game like this for money, i would say they deserve every single cent of that money. It is very rare these days when most company care about quantity not quality.
@@BrandonWestfallOfcourse they made it for money, nothing in this world is free these days! Were you born yesterday? Many wonderful things come at a cost.
Vanaheim and Jötunheim are absolutely stunning. From the sounds, creatures, specific details with waterfalls and plant-life. You feel FULLY immersed and you can tell a whole lot of time and hard work went into building this game. 10/10. This game will win massive awards.
UPDATE: Christopher Judge wins Best Performance at the Game Awards. VERY well-deserved, sir.
Only thing missing from Jotunheim was more of it. I wanted way more Atreus and Angrboda.
Him winning best actor wasn't suprising but I was surprised to not see the Freya actress in the nomination. She was fantastic
The crater area was so much fun just spending 3-4 hours in there fighting dragons and stuff was great.
@Joga Grande Skill issue seems like
trying to avoid watching this game until I play it but its hard to not appreciate this art as an artist. well done guys!
Art is hella under appreciated in modern day
Buy the game and play it. Unless you havent played the 2018 one. Both are a must
@@Dakinekine no don’t listen to this guy. Buy call of duty 27
@@MikeOcksmallClips Don't listen to this guy go play Battlefield 2042 instead of GoW which has no AR15
@@erdemalegoz1816 Don't listen to these guys. Go play Fortnite
Vanaheim is a masterpiece of a level, anyone included should feel proud for their joint accomplishment, but every level feels like it has such an organic flow
The crater is top tier game design it shows an interesting backstory about Faye, interesting worldbuilding with excellent bosses and it shows how kratos grows as a person by showing that he is willing to heal the land instead of destroying it like he did in GOW3.
Was a beautiful level, probably my favorite of the realms. What really made it iconic for me though is the Vanaheim music, the themes fit the environment so perfectly!
All hats off to the creators. I bought deluxe and I didn’t even need it, just to support this art of a game series. 100% completion, and I used plenty of time to explore everything
Can't wait for new game plus and photo mode, it is a crime that a game this beautiful doesn't have photo mode.
Agreed actually
Why didn’t new game plus come with it already
@@chadwickdavis8529 time
@@chadwickdavis8529 They ran out of time. Still were developing the opening to the game until the last hour before release.
@@aytony4090 That’s false
What an amazing team. The care, passion and pure creativity put into this game is awe inspiring.
All of these departments shown are SPOTLESS amazing work to you all as well as the massive quality control both of your studio and Sony Inc.
You have not gone unnoticed, thank you for going above and beyond to bring us amazing games and set higher standards for the entire gaming industry.
Vanaheim is so densely populated with content, it's phenomenal. The idea of 'healing the realm' with the content was a great choice to go with. It entices the player to explore the area more and do more side quests to be able to open more of the realm. Fantastic game. Definitely one of my favourites.
I'd really like to thank the amazing staff at Santa Monica Studios and Sony Inc, what you guys did with this game for us fans of the saga is nothing short of extraordinary, every realm is jaw dropping
When you get to the the Crater in Vannaheim I was surprised as to how big this realm was, so much to discover there
Vanaheim is soo freaking big ! The crater area was such a surprise and then I discovered the jungle area and seeing how everything changes after the water is soo crazy.
This game is an unequivical work of art. Santa Monica Studio is so talented and filled with so many gifted people.
I hope YALL dear developers, are reading this comment section and receive the well deserved love for that experience that you gave us! THANK YOU ♥️
Vanaheim is truly gorgeous.
Yet, navigating back to a portal from the Abandoned Village/Eastern Barri Woods at night is a true NIGHTMARE.
I wonder why there wasn't a portal near the eastern barri woods. feels like an obvious space for one that would have made collecting things feel so much less tedious.
congrats to all developers and ppl around the creation of this awesome game. hopefully other studios take their game seriously as a santa monica. this game is a gift for us
Vanahiem alone made the purchase price. Such a visually beautiful game (amoung many other aspects).
The team at Santa Monica deserve all the praise in the world for this game
All the realms that were fleshed out in Ragnarok are amazing, but I think Vanaheim takes the cake for it's beauty and the sheer amount of quality content, like the Crater! SO much content there, it left me feeling I got an "extra gift" form the devs, like a dessert after this amazing game hehe
Svartelfeim and vanaheim were the best. Wished Niflheim and muspelheim had more to do but development takes too long and these deadlines are very strict
Truly an incredible job by the team at Santa Monica! Vanaheim was easily my favorite realm, even more with the addition of The Crater area
GAME OF THE YEAR!
really loved all the exploration we could do in jotuheim, like picking up that one flower and that’s it
Dont forget skipping a rock too
There were so many moments in this game where I would just stop and stare, amazing job creating so many different realms.
Vanaheim felt as big if not bigger than all the Realms in 2018 combined?
It's huge, I bet 70% of the side missions in this game are there.
They probably started making it when Kratos‘ voice actor was in hospital.
Waiting for new game+
You guys did an AMAZING job
I really thank you for your dedication an passion
Thank you
I wouldn't hold my breath. 2018 GoW it took over a year.
@@letsdostuff8967 Actually it was only 4ish months
@@letsdostuff8967 yeah dude was nowhere near a year lol 3-4 months it took not sure what you’re talking about
Hopefully they fix the glitch issue with missing relic already got 13/14 missing one from the raven keeper ( after killing 48 odin ravens). Obviously, I done but no relic = stopping the platinum
@@TheUniversalGamer87 check with lunda
The best realm in my opinion. So beautiful and well designed. Currently playing through the Sinkhole section and the whole thing has been a blast to play through.
Honestly your team did an amazing job on this game. I spend most of my time taking screen shots because everything about Ragnarok looks amazing
Saw the 20 minutes Credits yesterday. Phenomenal Game. Outstanding. Absolute GOTY.
What a Journey that was. Still got things to do to get Plat
As a lot of you have said, I'm so glad I continued playing after rolling the credits and discovered/explored the crater section. So much fun when I thought I was done with the game!
This section is one of the best of the game! Truly amazing!
How did you not experience the crater prior to the game end? Lol I probably found that 10-15hr before I finished
everything about this game was amazing
The crater section of Vanaheim is open world perfection
The creatures walking around the foliage.. They are so adorable.. You stop and just look at them.. A bonsai tree with cute eyes!!!!!!
Who came out with the quest, path of destruction...
It was so creative!!! Using the beast to lure the drake!!!! 😆
Took me a while though
Just got my platinum trophy. Such a beautiful and epic game in all aspects. Kudos to all developers and artists in Santa Monica studio.
So u had no issues with the relic from the raven keeper 🤔
My #1 game of all time - amazing work, each one of you is at the top of their profession
What they do is art. It’s truly beautiful.
I love hearing Mimir's voice. I hope he's still a companion on the next game/s. Please don't get rid of him SMS.
Just finished it, nothing short of an amazing experience. Thank you for giving us this gem.
Yes, we truly loved it! Hats off to you all for a job well done!
The crater truly blew my mind, such a wonderful area
you know that video games have reached an insane level of graphics when the concept art of the scenarios is almost identical to what we have in the game
This game is a masterpiece, congratulations to all involved!!!!
i was so shocked when i saw the frozen lightning bolt in vanaheim cause then it made sense why thor told kratos "This feels familiar" when the lightning bolt freezes during their fight. the devs checked all their bases.
I assumed it was because he is half giant, and giants can dream future events. That’s just my take though.
Vanaheim is easily the best realm of all. Exceded my expectations in everything, experiencing it really gave you the last argument why it's need to be freed from Odin's forces. Thank you ppl creating this beautiful worlds, seeing them over and over never gets old.
I really liked playing in Vanaheim, they've done a great job!
Game of the generation so far.. amazing job.. support these developers.. they put their hearts and soul in too theses games.. great job Santa Monica. 👍💪🐴
Game of the generation is RDR2
The passion creators put in this game sets the standards so high that even Kaido will fall to death.
This game is a master piece and especially vanaheim was jaw dropping brilliant
I cannot put into words how much I love this game
I can't put into words how much I'm dissatisfied and disappointed with this game
@@fatos342 you didn't even play it
@@Jazzadrin
My platinum trophy in it says otherwise.
@@fatos342 sounds like you must’ve enjoyed it a lot if you platted it
Vanaheim was absolutely captivating. I took an entire day just to complete everything there and I still wasn’t done😂🤣
I loved the crater area with the second frozen lighting bolt plus the dragons
5:55 - they succedded... took my 1h to find my way out of the abandoned village
I had to search on youtube to get out of abandoned village.. Lol
I really love Freya arc in the Vanaheim section also quick warning if you want to do most of the side missions with Atreus make sure you do everything you can before the last main mission. because hes going to leave regardless and Freya will be your companion for the rest of the game.
Yikes I learnt the hard way. Was heartbroken when Atreus set off with Angroboda
Lol. Spoil
No vanaheim should be done with freya imo
@@crashngame514 cry about it
Thanks for spoiling that….
Vanaheim was one of the best designed levels and world I've ever experienced in video games
Ragnarok is one of the best games I’ve ever played. Thank you guys so much for making such a magical world ❤
The crater was perfect, give me more like that. No linear sections, just free to explore
I love each major Realms are unique.
I can’t wait for NG+. I want to go back to do side favors with different companion for different dialogues.
Midgard is my favorite realm in the game based off vibe and look but Vanahiem is my favorite content wise
I just want to say thank you, thank you for creating this masterpiece, for allowing us to be part of this huge adventure, for that epic final battle, for giving to this franchise a brand new life, and for bringing us such a beautiful message about what a family and friendship should be, to learn how to forgive ourselves and to forgive our beloved ones when we make mistakes, how to grow up and keep calm when things are going on in an unexpected way, and to be conscious that everyday, with a very simple action, we can be better that yesterday. Thank you.
Vanaheim was gorgeous and excellent. But seriously wish we got more Asgard.
FACTS ! asgard was snuffed !
@@jordan9503
Fans: we want Asgard
Devs: here's a below average viking settlement. That's your Asgard.
We didn't even get a rainbow bridge!
@@psykonarg9174 When you get on top of the wall, you can see it. But we need more
@@fatos342 I’m actually cool with it being Viking settlement, but should had….more to it
They must all be given a pay raise, just for designing the Crater. I spent more than 7 hrs trying to finish everything there. What an incredible job by this team!
Sony Interactive Entertainment gives their entire studios bonuses as a result of a successful release
The boss at 11:48 surely was a surprise and exciting fight. And with the other added surprises that came with that realm, Vanaheim became my favorite realm to play in GOWR.
the looks is amazing, however the mapping system need to prove. the compass is broken a more detailed mini map with local area will be better
It’s not broken its just not as accurate
@@akkibajaj705 it's pretty awful. Just remove the thing at this point and let the player figure out what path to take on their own instead of getting confused.
This is how it’s done allow your developers to shine . We rarely see the president or the head of the company on camera
Vanaheim was packed with so much to explore and the layout of the space was beautiful. Sidequests worked seamlessly with other sidequests sometimes. So revisiting and backtracking this area was a lot of fun.
Such an amazing game! Thank you Santa Monica!
Stunning work guys!! GOWR does set the bar in art, game design, and visuals.
I really enjoyed every detail about the game. Already received the platinum trophy. Can't wait for new game plus
Thank you Santa Monica Studios for this amazing experience.
Santa Monica did a great job with this realm. It looks incredible. Best looking realm in the game closely followed by svartalfheim
Best game I've played in years. Cant wait for the next one
Honestly some games I have always played after the credits roll reminds me of days gone when after everything happen u go back and go get deacs rings
Kinda wished they shown Skoll and Hati catching the sun and moon, like we saw them at Ragnarok but they still chase the sun and moon when we use the altars?
The game of the year 2022 is the best game in history
Got the platinum. Totally worth the grind. And fun.
I got my platinum trophy a few days ago, this game is a true masterpiece. 💯🎊🎉
@Riverside Studio Same here fair play dude, got mine last night. It was so worth it.
I was blown away when I discovered the crater area and it was fully of life. I feel Vanaheim got to most alive world in 9 realm
Game of the Year 2022, Period.
Jeremy War was born to work on this game.
Even tho youre guided through with markings and paint etc, I love how its established in GOW1 that his wife left all those markings as guides for them way in advance, simple but beautiful.
Vanaheim is so full of life and things to do ! The night/day alternative is another great idea. Up to now this game entirely fulfills my expectations. I love it!
While the zone as a whole is gorgeous I found the day/night cycle lackluster.
The moment I saw Vanaheim realm I was really amazed because it looks so beautiful and to me the most interesting realm to look around. Thank you Santa Monica for such a Beautiful game.
the voice of Mirmir at the start verry nice. i did not finish the game yet i am taking my time. So coming back to this vid when i finished it
Every time you don’t think Vanaheim can get any bigger, you find a new area 😂
This game was beautiful. I quite often just stood there looking around.
Surprisingly though, there were two things that were nowhere near the level of everything else. The cycled textures to simulate the waterfalls (particularly where it's going over the edge) were kind of jarring. Also mist over water was a little too clearly planes oriented to the camera and looked weird when you rotate. That said, I know that they can't waste processing power on any sort of simulation.
But again - gorgeous game. The lighting! Chef's kiss! And stellar materials on the objects. Modelling was off the charts. Man this was a great game!
My jaw dropped when I got to the crater. My favorite part of the game
When I found the crater and got the water working, I literally said this is one of the best level designs I've ever seen. If not... THE best level design for ME.
I was very excited for Vanaheim, purely just from how little it was mentioned in modern recollections of Norse Mythology and in turn other interpretations of it. The writers and artists did a phenomenal job!
I'd watch a 2hr breakdown of each Realm if they had them. This is so cool and insightful.
I got lost so many times in the crater haha not in a bad way though. I loved the size of it and it was really challenging too!
I really wish we could have more fully explored Asgard
Was really hoping for a lot more Jotenheim segments
FACTS ! truly wasted potential
Maybe dlc
@@PacifyKy asgard is destroyed.
@@morgothsring2275 prequel?
Absolutely agree….two great looking realms totally underused.
Best game ever made hands down
Grazie per averci dato la possibilità di giocare ad un gioco fantastico come GoW 🐐
Seems like a calm and reasonable team.