God of War Ragnarok is nearly here, and the hype is only just now starting to peak. Fimbulwinter is on its way out, and the end is closing in, heightening the trials Kratos and Atreus must face in the wake of the impending apocalypse. To make matters worse, they\u2019ve thoroughly upset the Norse pantheon for simply carrying out their loved one\u2019s final wishes. While we wait for the end of the world to arrive, here are 8 ways to prepare for God of War Ragnarok.<\/strong><\/p>\n Your focus needs to be at 110 percent; leaving the couch is not an option. The fate of Kratos and Atreus hangs in the balance, and you cannot be bothered with mundane tasks like walking to the kitchen for supplies. To best prepare for the release of God of War Ragnarok is to ensure everything you need is within reach. Prepare your game space by gathering the following supplies:<\/p>\n While you\u2019re at it, charge as many controllers as you have on hand. Having a controller die on you mid-game is a recipe for disaster, not to mention being tethered to your PlayStation if your charging cable is too short.<\/p>\n You won\u2019t be stepping foot in Midgard if you don\u2019t have enough space on your PlayStation\u2019s hard drive, especially if you frequently purchase digital copies. Even if you plan on picking up a physical copy of Ragnarok, you\u2019ll need a fair bit of space to house the next masterpiece.<\/p>\n God of War Ragnarok will be one hefty download, reportedly taking up to nearly 91GB of storage, so start by deleting any titles you haven\u2019t played in a while. If that isn\u2019t enough, move on to screenshots and saved clips that you have no use for anymore.<\/p>\n If you haven\u2019t already, now\u2019s the time to preorder God of War Ragnarok. Normally, you should be weary of preorders, but God of War Ragnarok is the exception; the previous entry was an absolute masterpiece. Ragnarok is available for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.<\/p>\n With space carved out for the game\u2014if you haven\u2019t cleared enough storage space, do that now\u2014you can also start preparing to preload God of War Ragnarok ahead of time. That means you can download the game, but it\u2019ll be locked off until the very minute it reaches its release date.<\/p>\n You weren\u2019t planning on using that time for anything important, anyway, so why not for God of War Ragnarok? We won\u2019t tell anyone. Think of it as a mental health day, and besides, that work isn\u2019t going anywhere any time soon. It\u2019ll still be there when you return.<\/p>\n A minimum of one day should suffice if you\u2019re trying to be more responsible. For maximum comfort, turn off notifications and silence all work numbers. Enjoy your time off because we both know you\u2019ve been working hard and definitely deserve it.<\/p>\n If you work a 9-to-5 job, book Nov. 9, 2022 off, as that\u2019s the day God of War Ragnarok releases. As soon as you come home, get preloading started if you haven\u2019t already done so, and take a nap to recharge.<\/p>\n There\u2019s nothing that disrupts rest and relaxation more than those nagging feelings of responsibility and expectation. When you know you have chores to do, it can really put a damper on your spirit. We suggest getting chores and errands out of the way a day or two before the release of Ragnarok.<\/p>\n Those dishes that have been piling up? Wash them or toss them in the dishwasher; you\u2019ll need some anyway for the inevitable snacking you\u2019ll be doing. That laundry that\u2019s starting to smell? Get it done now, so you have a fresh pair of sweatpants and underwear for game night. And those cobwebs aren\u2019t going to dust themselves.<\/p>\n Most importantly, spend some extra time with your family because you know, and we know, you\u2019ll be legally dead for the next couple of days. It wouldn\u2019t hurt having a secretary take your calls\u2014then again, they\u2019d probably take off for Ragnarok, too.<\/p>\n Aside from trailers, nothing gets people more hyped than a good soundtrack, and God of War\u2019s original soundtrack\u2014composed by Bear McCreary\u2014is a masterpiece, full of haunting notes and hopeful tones. It\u2019s the kind of soundtrack that would significantly reduce the quality of the game if it suddenly disappeared.<\/p>\n Of course, you can also rewatch the trailers for the sequel another thousand times. You\u2019ll also find several interviews with the various directors as well as fun content like Felicia Day recapping God of War up until the start of Ragnarok.<\/p>\n God of War was released back in 2018, and that may have been the last time you interacted with the game (and how glorious it was). The stakes are even higher in Ragnarok, so if time is of the essence, then you can catch up with the gang once again by checking out our God of War story recap.<\/p>\n Kratos has come a long way since his days of crushing the skulls of his enemies and bringing down the Greek pantheon, but that doesn\u2019t mean he\u2019s any less deadly; in fact, he\u2019s been focusing his Spartan rage in a much more productive, but equally destructive manner. On top of that, he\u2019s a dad again, and parenthood tends to mellow people out.<\/p>\n Depending on what your schedule is like, it wouldn\u2019t hurt to simply jump back into God of War (2018) and experience the story once again. It\u2019s hands down the best way to reacquaint yourself with the characters, nuance, and all. Who doesn\u2019t want to listen to Mimir retell stories from Norse mythology? That head could narrate grass growing, and it would still be entertaining.<\/p>\n More importantly, touching base with the game would be an excellent source of practice. The core of God of War\u2019s combat isn\u2019t changing, only expanding, so now is the time to revisit the Norse realms again and brush up on those parries and combos.<\/p>\nPrepare Your Game Space<\/h2>\n
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Clear Storage Space<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>Clean Your Home, Run Errands, & Enjoy Family Time<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>Official Soundtrack, Interviews, & Trailers<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>Refresh Your Memory With Our Story Recap<\/h2>\n
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<\/div>Play Through God of War Again<\/h2>\n
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