Warning: Light spoilers for God of War: Ragnarok below! Like God of War 2018 before it, Ragnarok features multiple stories from Kratos and Atreus’s interlocutor, Mimir. One of these stories makes fun references to PlayStation All-Stars. First reported and transcribed by Press Start, Mimir asks Kratos directly about his involvement in the crossover fighter, but Kratos is reluctant to talk about it. Mimir: I had also heard that you once fought in a tournament. Kratos: I fought in many matches. Mimir: But this one, I heard you fight beasts, rogues, princesses, undead, automatons, and… the greatest musician in history. That’s not… not true, is it? Kratos: I wouldn’t talk about it. Mimir: Fair enough, brother. God of War Ragnarok: Kvasir Poem Easter Eggs Press Start also confirmed with Ragnarok’s game director that this is indeed a direct reference to PlayStation All-Stars. Great to see that Mimir has heard that PaRappa the Rapper is the greatest musician in all of history. PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale was first released in 2012. The game featured battles like Smash Bros. among some of the most iconic characters on PlayStation at the time, including Kratos, Nathan Drake, Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter and more. The game never got a sequel, leading us here at IGN to create our own dream roster for a potential PlayStation All-Stars 2. The reference to Ragnarok is only a small part of the charm and detail that the game has to offer. We awarded Ragnarok a 10 in our review, saying it “is a complete work of art from top to bottom.” Ragnarok also leads The Game Awards 2022 with ten nominations. Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN covering video game and entertainment news. He has over six years of experience in the gaming industry with bylines in IGN, Nintendo Wire, Switch Player Magazine and Lifewire. Find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
