PlayStation 5 Blockbuster God of War Ragnarok Features a Heartwarming Tribute to a Late Developer
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God of War Ragnarok is a fantastic game to say the least, and it’s already proved that since its worldwide release last week. The PlayStation 5 juggernaut is the result of the endless hard work of each and every developer involved in this project.
That’s the reason the game itself features some special mentions of the people who have worked on it throughout the last few years. Just recently, God of War Ragnarok’s character designer revealed a very emotional aspect of the game. He mentioned that the PS5 exclusive has got a side quest where Santa Monica Studio’s team has given a tribute to a late developer who passed away two years ago.
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The ‘Across the Realms’ side quest in God of War Ragnarok is a tribute
There are a ton of side quests in 2022’s sequel to its iconic first part. Technically, they are called ‘Favors’ that players can complete in order to gain extra points. Plus, they also get to know about the characters in the Norse worlds. One of the most interesting side quests, however, is ‘Across the Realms’, where Mimir tells the story of Jari and Somr’s adventures across the realms.
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Mentioning this side quest in God of War Ragnarok, the character designer of the game, Sam Handrick, recently shared a heartwarming tweet. He revealed that ‘Across the Realms’ is a tribute given to his late friend and developer, Jake Snipes. He passed away in the year 2020.
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There's something in God of War Ragnarok which is the most special to me. I got to pitch it and the team made it into everything I could have hoped.
I had hoped to wait for some time to talk about it but want to share it now, just in case.
It's the Ballad of Jari and Somr. pic.twitter.com/S9itiutGbq
— Sam Handrick (@MDSVeritas) November 18, 2022
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Handrick wrote that similar to Jari and Somr, they both also traveled across the US to visit Amusement Parks. Moreover, while working together on the PlayStation 5 exclusive, they both wanted to leave a symbol in the game itself to commemorate their bond. Players can find this tribute in the form of a heart-shaped symbol, which was suggested by Snipes.
Sam also revealed that after Snipes passed away, he asked director Eric Williams if they could feature a tribute for him. The team not only added multiple hearts in the entire game but also instilled a separate side quest featuring two men who found each other and the place where they could belong: the Eternal Campfire.
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Without a doubt, going through this side story after knowing about its significance will definitely make the players emotional. The newest God of War entry is now available on PS5 and PS4.
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