God of War Ragnarok’s Sequel Should Double Down on Mounts

When it comes to intense combat, epic boss fights, and relentless Action, it’s hard to do better than the God of War franchise. With its new semi-open world format, there’s a lot of traversal that Kratos has to go through, whether its crossing bodies of water or climbing mountains. It’s a break from the Action, but it may be boring to some players.

As the scope of the God of War games gets bigger, there will be more traveling to do, which poses a problem for players who don’t like the traversal aspects of the franchise. This problem could be solved by giving Kratos a mount to speed things up. The best part is that there is already content to work with.

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The Mounts of God of War Ragnarok

The Nine Realms are vast, and there is a lot of traveling to do. Fortunately, Atreus and Kratos don’t always have to be on foot. At several points, there are beasts used as temporary mounts to get from point A to B. Throughout the game, the following beasts can be used for travel:

• Speki and Svanna – these two wolves power the sled used by Kratos and Atreus to cross snowy regions. The wolves can travel pretty fast.
• Gulon – Kratos and his son come across domesticated Gulon that have been trained to pull sleds.
• Jalla – When Atreus is with Angrboda the giant, they ride her pet yak named Jalla.
• Gulltoppr – Heimdall has a steed named Gulltoppr which has a lion-like appearance. Atreus gets to ride it.
• Kelpie – A kelpie is a water horse that Freya and Kratos ride. The horse is capable of walking on water and diving underwater.

The Boats of God of War Ragnarok

When there’s a need to cross large bodies of water, there is usually a boat nearby that can be used by Kratos. While rowing, treasures can be collected. Kratos is also given a boat named Skidbladnir which originally belonged to Freyr. The boat is capable of flight.

Kratos Needs a Permanent Mount

It’s useful that at many points in God of War Ragnarok, there are mounts to ride. However, it doesn’t change the fact that a lot of time is spent traveling on foot or climbing almost identical mountains. On the one hand, it gives players a chance to admire the gorgeous scenery. On the other hand, it can get tedious, especially for players who are itching for combat.

What Mounts are Available for Kratos?

In the next God of War game, Kratos should have a permanent mount to call on that will make traversal faster. Angrboda the giant, with her yak and fox, demonstrates how useful it is to have a mount that can be used at any time. One of the best options for Kratos would be a kelpie, as it can travel on both land and water. This would leave only mountains to tackle on foot. Alternatively, Kratos should be able to use Skidbladnir more often, as the boat could serve as a flying mode of transport.

It’s hard to predict what the next entry in the God of War franchise will bring, or if Kratos will even be the main protagonist. However, the problem of excessive traversal will emerge nonetheless. With the right mount, traveling between locations will be less of a chore.

God of War: Ragnarok

God of War Ragnarok is an Action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It serves as the sequel to God of War (2018) and the conclusion to Kratos and Atreus’ journey through Scandinavia. Loosely based on Norse mythology, players will fight mythological creatures while witnessing the events of Ragnarok. 

Released

November 9, 2022

ESRB

M For Blood and Gore, Intense Violence, Strong Language

How Long To Beat

26 Hours

Metascore

94

PS Plus Availability

N/A