October is a packed month for new game releases, including some of the most anticipated titles of the year. But right after that comes one of the most anticipated games of the decade so far. Hitting store shelves on November 9, God of War Ragnarok is continuing and concluding the series’ Norse saga. Though details are still scarce this close to release, God of War Ragnarok looks to be upping the ante with Kratos and Atreus facing off against even more of the Norse pantheon. Before players dive back into the Nine Realms, they may want a quick refresher on where God of War (2018) left off.

Winning a whole slew of game of the year awards in 2018, God of War brought more attention to the franchise than ever, with Sony Santa Monica delivering one of the most impressive narratives in the industry. Four years later, fans are hoping that it can replicate the magic with a sequel that increases the stakes, and ties up all loose ends.

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The Events of God of War 2018

Taking place hundreds of years after Kratos wreaked havoc on the Greek gods, the Spartan God of War now lives in a cabin hidden within an isolated woodland in Midgard. God of War opens with Kratos cutting down a tree to use as firewood for his recently deceased wife’s funeral pyre. Joined by his son Atreus, Kratos says his mother’s last wishes were to spread her ashes at the highest…