Announced at the 2023 Game Awards ceremony, Valhalla is a free DLC expansion for God of War Ragnarok. Much like the Crucible challenges from the base version of the game and the Niflheim maze from its 2018 predecessor, Valhalla is centered around combat and will feature fresh new elements and mechanics inspired by the roguelite genre.
God of War Ragnarok: New Game Plus Mode Guide
God of War Ragnarok's New Game Plus mode brings with it plenty of new features, making it a must-play for those who enjoyed the popular 2022 title.
Valhalla will be released on December 12 and promises to provide players with plenty of new and highly replayable content to keep them busy over the festive period. Given the excitement surrounding the expansion, it's not all that surprising that so many people are interested in learning the release time for the God of War Ragnarok DLC.
God of War Ragnarok 's Valhalla DLC is now live in all regions . The file size is 8.394 GB on PlayStation 5.
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC Release Time
According to a PlayStation blog post published shortly after the DLC's announcement, players will be able to download the God of War Ragnarok Valhalla DLC from 9 AM PST on December 12, 2023. Information regarding other time zones can be found in the table below.
Time Zone | Local Time |
|---|---|
Pacific Time (PST) | 9:00 AM (December 12) |
Mountain Time (MT) | 10:00 AM (December 12) |
Central Time (CT) | 11:00 AM (December 12) |
Eastern Time (ET) | 12:00 PM (December 12) |
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT/UTC) | 5:00 PM (December 12) |
Central European Time (CET) | 6:00 PM (December 12) |
Eastern European Time (EET) | 7:00 PM (December 12) |
Indian Standard Time (IST) | 10:30 PM (December 12) |
China Standard Time (CST) | 1:00 AM (December 13) |
Japan Standard Time (JST) | 2:00 AM (December 13) |
Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) | 3:00 AM (December 13) |
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla DLC Burning Questions
Do I Need to Have Completed God of War Ragnarok to Start Playing Valhalla?
Strictly speaking, no. Players will be able to start enjoying Valhalla before they've finished the main story of Ragnarok. However, doing so has the potential to spoil certain parts of the game's narrative, so players are advised to finish the main story of God of War Ragnarok before they start playing the DLC.
What is God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla?
God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is a free DLC expansion with roguelite mechanics and a heavy emphasis on combat. Players will go head to head against waves of randomly selected enemies in order to earn temporary and permanent upgrades for Kratos. Unlike in the base version of the game, players won't have a companion with them to help out in combat.
Will My Armor Sets Carry Over?
Armor in Valhalla is for cosmetic purposes only, so players don't need to worry about getting their hands on the best armor sets in God of War Ragnarok before diving into the expansion.
Will Valhalla Feature Different Difficulty Settings?
Much like the base version of the game, there are five different difficulty settings in Valhalla. Players will be free to switch between them between runs and will receive more rewards for playing on harder difficulty settings.
