Being a modern single-player game, God of War Ragnarök has no shortage of difficulty settings to choose from. This allows it to cater to a very wide audience without watering down the experience for any one player. Are you just here for the story? There’s an option for you. Did you enjoy the brutal combat of God of War (2018)? Ragnarök has you covered. Here’s what your choices are for this go around.

All difficulty options in God of War Ragnarök

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Note that you’re not locked into a mode for your entire run of the game. You can always change this through the in-game settings. You absolutely can if you enjoy the story but want to ramp up the combat. The opposite is true. If you’re getting absolutelybrutalized by a boss, there’s no shame in dropping the difficulty and just getting past it. It’s your game—play it your way.

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