AGod of War Ragnarokfan shares a video of what the game would look like if it were released on a PlayStation 2.God of War Ragnarokis one of 2022’s highest-rated games, only behindElden Ringon Metacritic when compared to titles released this year. Additionally,Ragnarokreceived better reviews than all of Sony’s first-party PS5 games.
While many companies are remaking older games and re-releasing them for a modern audience, some fans have started making demakes of newer titles. These demakes usually change the graphics andvisual effects to resemble PS1 and PS2 games. One fan recently showedGod of War Ragnarokrunning as a PS2 game
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Players should note that the video contains major spoilers from various parts ofGod of War Ragnarok.A YouTuber named Speclizer shows whatGod of War Ragnarokwould look like if it came out on PS2. It begins withKratos’ first meeting with Thornear the beginning of the game, as users can already see major differences between the versions. The character models for Kratos and Thor look noticeably different from the ones inGod of War Ragnarok, and the house also looks less detailed. Players then see a shocking sight, as Atreus in the background is missing a torso.
The next clip shows Kratos encountering Freya, who is without a majority of her body. The video then features footage from one of the slower sections inGod of War Ragnarok, as it shows Angrboda and Atreus spending time together. Angrboda is seen painting in this clip, but it’s similarly missing textures and any sort of detail. The camera sometimes zooms in on the characters’ faces to show the remarkable downgrade they received from the models used inGod of War Ragnarok.
The final scene showsAtreus meeting Heimdall inGod of War Ragnarokfor the first time. Despite the PS2-style graphics, the tension in the scene is still present in this version, most likely due to the acting and use of music. Heimdall’s model also doesn’t look as bad as other characters, and his facial expressions are captured well in the downgraded edition.
The full version ofGod of War Ragnaroklooks beautiful, and PS5 owners can even play the game in 4K, so it’s funny to see some iconic scenes recreated in this manner. A video from 2022 also showed thatGod of War Ragnarok’s graphics look betterthan they did the previous year, as it seems like the development added a lot more detail to the game’s world.
God of War Ragnarokis available now for PS4 and PS5.
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