Delays have become expected in the video game industry. Between the COVID-19 pandemic and the controversies surrounding video game crunch, developers, as well as the gaming public, are more open to postponed releases.
Sony initially had a heavy-hitting slate of exclusive titles like Gran Turismo 7, God of War: Ragnarok, and Horizon Forbidden West, scheduled for 2021 only to see delays into 2022. Although Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 have since launched to much critical acclaim, last year's decisions set a precedent, and many believed that God of War: Ragnarok wouldn't arrive on time this year.
We were already half-expecting it since the upcoming installment in Kratos' deity murdering spree is going to break a long-standing series tradition of coming out in either March or April. But, as it turns out, Santa Monica Studio is still very confident that God of War: Ragnarok is on track to release the PS4 and the PS5 at some point in 2022.
A user on Twitter, Blue Owlz: Medic, who works for the community and social team at Santa Monica Studio, doubled down on God of War: Ragnarok's release date, corroborating a statement from Jason Schreier on Reddit.
