A new Features trailer for God of War‘s upcoming PC release shows off enhanced shadows, improved reflections, and NVIDIA DLSS support. Sony Santa Monica’s beloved 2018 title sees Kratos, the former Greek God of War, embark on a massive quest alongside his young son Atreus. Announced back in October, the PC release of God of War will be launched on Steam in January 2022.
Originally released as a PlayStation 4 exclusive, 2018’s God of War serves as a fresh start for the epic action franchise. The original God of War saga, which kicked off in 2005, saw players step into the blood-soaked sandals of a Spartan demigod named Kratos. Possessed by rage and a desire for revenge, Kratos carved his way through the Greek pantheon of gods and destroyed all of Greece in the process. The series’ 2018 installment brought the story over to Norse mythology and added significant nuance in the form of Kratos’ son Atreus. Throughout the emotional journey, Kratos strives to teach Atreus about survival, while Atreus helps Kratos find his lost humanity. The impending PC release will add Nvidia DLSS support to God of War, alongside other upgrades such as a panoramic widescreen display mode.
An official God of War PC Features trailer, release to YouTube by IGN, shows how the Norse quest becomes even more gorgeous on a powerful computer. The upcoming rerelease boasts impressive improvements such as an Nvidia Deep Learning Super Sampling performance boost, which uses artificial intelligence to increase graphics performance. Meanwhile, NVIDIA Reflex support will reduce lag and make God of War‘s intense combat even more responsive. Higher-resolution shadows and improved reflections will also help to immerse PC gamers in Kratos and Atreus’ difficult journey. The trailer shows off some of God of War‘s most breathtaking scenes, and PC improvements seem to further enhance these epic moments.
God of War‘s PC release will introduce a host of graphical improvements, but many fans are more interested in making their own adjustments to the experience. God of War PC mods on Steam are expected to start appearing quite shortly after the title’s January 14 release, and fans are already anticipating some unusual additions. Letting Kratos wield a lightsaber, turning him into Mortal Kombat‘s Scorpion, and turning the Leviathan Axe into Stormbreaker from Avengers: Infinity War are only a few of gamers’ outlandish ideas for PC mods. While God of War is often somber and emotional, its more humorous moments will no doubt be elevated by creative PC mods.
While God of War was always a gorgeous game, the upcoming PC release will make the Norse adventure even more awe-inspiring. Enhanced shadows and reflections will further immerse players into the game’s world, particularly in its most impressive areas like the Realm Change Room. Meanwhile, Nvidia Reflex support will actually have a tangible effect on gameplay, ensuring that PC gamers are able to truly embody the speed and power of Kratos.
God of War is available on PS4 and will come to PC on January 14, 2022.