Sony’s Santa Monica Studio has released an official statement addressing leaks surrounding its upcoming gameGod of War Ragnarok.God of War Ragnarokis on schedule to launch on November 9, less than two weeks from now. Retailers are already receiving their supplies of the game, and some of those retailers, unfortunately, appear to have broken street date and there are copies ofGod of War Ragnarokbeing sold. The result isGod of War Ragnarokspoilers being shared online.God of War Ragnarokis a story-heavy game. Much like its predecessor, it revolves around the relationship between protagonist Kratos and his son, Atreus. Events from the firstGod of Warhave directly led to the prophesied Ragnarok, with bothKratos and Atreusat the apocalypse’s center. The events of the game will see Kratos encountering Norse gods including Thor and the once-ally Freya. Suffice to say, there’s a lot to be spoiled in the game that could ruin the experience for players.RELATED:God of War Ragnarok Shares New Image of NiflheimSanta Monica Studio is understandably unhappy with the situation. A statement on Twitter explains that its priority is helping to “preserve the experience ofGod of War Ragnarok” for those wanting to experience the game for the first time without spoilers. It assuresGod of Warfansthat the game will be worth the wait whenGod of War Ragnarokarrives on November 9, and shares a message of appreciation to those who have shown support in this challenging time.
That doesn’t mean that Santa Monica Studio isn’t acting on the problem, however. It says that it’s aggressively working to minimize the exposure of “unsanctioned"footage and screenshots ofGod of War Ragnarok, assumedly using DMCAs to get content taken offline. Further, it encourages players to mute and filter keywords and hashtags tied toGod of War Ragnarokon social media for the next two weeks.
The last request Santa Monica Studio has is that for those who end up spoiled, by intention or through accident, to not spread the leak wider than it’s already gone. There are going to be bad actors involved spreading spoilers with the intent to ruin people’s experience withGod of War Ragnarok. But those who do get a glimpse at something can do others a favor in helping prevent it from spreading.
HowGod of War Ragnarokcopies got into the wild so early is a question that Sony and retailers will have to figure out in time. Clearly, this is an unacceptable situation and steps need to be taken to ensure it doesn’t happen again.God of War Ragnarokproducer Cory Barlogwent so far as to question whether it’s time disks simply include installers rather than the full game going forward, though he admittedly is quite disappointed in the situation. Hopefully, spoilers will be contained and everyone can enjoyGod of War Ragnarokas it was intended.
God of War Ragnarokreleases November 9 on PS4 and PS5.
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