God of War Ragnarok has become an absolute smash hit for Sony and Santa Monica Studio, blitzing past sales goals in the first three months. The game has now officially sold 11 million copies, as of early February 2023. Because of the game is really a PlayStation exclusive – only accessible on PS4 and PS5 consoles – the achievement is even more impressive.
‘We're incredibly humbled that God of War Ragnarok has officially sold through 11 million copies!’ Santa Monica Studio announced on Twitter. ‘None of this could be possible without the support in our fans, so appreciate coming on this journey with us!’
The news was accompanied by a cheeky gif of protagonist Kratos forming a love heart with his hands, like a sign of appreciation.
Fellow studios have congratulated Santa Monica on the milestone, with Insomniac Games sending a heart and accompanying gif of Ratchet & Clank antagonist, Doctor Nefarious. Bend Studio (Days Gone) also sent its regards, as did God of War Ragnarok composer, Bear McCreary.
Congrats, @SonySantaMonica ! Well deserved! Drinks on the house!
-Raeb— Bear McCreary (@bearmccreary) February 1, 2023
Those who’ve followed the launch of Ragnarok since November 2023 are unlikely to be shocked by the wild support for the game. It’s achieved rave reviews since it released, and quickly became a strong contender for Game of the entire year. While it was occasionally overshadowed by Elden Ring, Ragnarok put up a strong fight in the end-of-year awards race, claiming several major accolades on the way.
In the GamesHub review, we named it: ‘an excellent execution of highly-engaging combat, stunning technical artistry, and incredibly strong, impactful character drama.’
‘Nothing about God of War Ragnarok feels anything under meaningful. Refined towards the highest degree, every hour spent with Kratos, Atreus, and the memorable characters of Ragnarok feels fulfilling – may it be journeying across the Nordic realms together with your companions, consuming the beautiful sights and enjoying idle talk, overcoming the odds in invigorating and varied melee combat encounters, or sharing within the deeply emotional link between incredibly strong and nuanced characters.’
This poignance and beauty has translated to well-deserved mainstream popularity. We congratulate Sony and Santa Monica Studio on their achievement.
God of War Ragnarok is now available for PlayStation and PlayStation 5.
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