God of War Ragnarok Celebrates Franchise's 20-Year Anniversary With Dark Odyssey Cosmetic Update Next Week

Sony and Santa Monica Studio have unveiled the Dark Odyssey collection, a free God of War Ragnarök update arriving next week. This update features in-game equipment themed after one of the franchise's most iconic outfits—a sleek, black-and-gold aesthetic that will dramatically enhance Kratos, Atreus, and Freya's appearances.

The update, detailed in a PlayStation Blog post, is a major highlight of Sony's God of War 20th-anniversary celebrations. Available for both PlayStation 5 and PC players on March 20th, Dark Odyssey includes cosmetic sets for Kratos, Atreus, and Freya, along with matching appearances and attachments for various weapons and shields. A particular standout is Kratos' new appearance and armor set, reminiscent of a skin previously only obtainable by completing God of War II on God Mode. Players can acquire these items from any Lost Items chest in the main game or immediately within Ragnarök's Valhalla mode. The update also introduces the highly anticipated ability to customize Kratos' weapon appearances without affecting their stats.

God of War Ragnarök Dark Odyssey Update Screenshots

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Dark Odyssey Armor & Appearance for Kratos

• Dark Odyssey Kratos Appearance
• Dark Odyssey Armor Set for Kratos (Dark Odyssey Breastplate, Dark Odyssey Bracers, Dark Odyssey Belt)

Dark Odyssey Companion Armor

• Dark Odyssey Vestment for Atreus
• Dark Odyssey Witch Frock for Freya

Dark Odyssey Weapon Appearances & Attachments

• Dark Odyssey Leviathan Axe [Appearance] & Dark Odyssey Knob [Attachment]
• Dark Odyssey Blades of Chaos [Appearance] & Dark Odyssey Handles [Attachment]
• Dark Odyssey Draupnir Spear [Appearance] & Dark Odyssey Hind [Attachment]

Dark Odyssey Shield Appearances & Rönd

• Dark Odyssey Guardian Shield [Appearance]
• Dark Odyssey Dauntless Shield [Appearance]
• Dark Odyssey Stone Wall Shield [Appearance]
• Dark Odyssey Shatter Start Shield [Appearance]
• Dark Odyssey Onslaught Shield [Appearance]
• Dark Odyssey Spartan Aspis Shield [Appearance]
• Dark Odyssey Rönd

Beyond Dark Odyssey, Sony's God of War 20th-anniversary celebration includes a range of activities, such as downloadable social media assets [available here], an art showcase in collaboration with Los Angeles' Gallery Nucleus, new merchandise, sales, and multiple vinyl releases spanning the franchise's history.

"On behalf of everyone at Santa Monica Studio, we are immeasurably grateful to have had the chance to build the legacy of this series with and for you, the fans of God of War," the studio stated.

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Further celebrations include an upcoming PlayStation symphony world tour launching next month and ongoing discussions about the creative direction of the next God of War title [read more here].