God of War Ragnarok Goal Was to Have Better Side Quests Than Witcher 3

A goal withGod of War Ragnarok’s side quests and other optional content was to surpass the quality seen in CD Projekt Red’sThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, according to one of the game’s developers.God of War Ragnarokreviewsare in ahead of its highly-anticipated launch next week, with Sony Santa Monica’s action-adventure game earning near-universal acclaim from critics.

While there was already a great deal of hype behindGod of War Ragnarok, it’s safe to say that many are even more excited to play the game now that the reviews have indicated it reaches the high bar set by its 2018 predecessor. Many will be anxious to dive intoGod of War Ragnarok’s main storyline and see what happens to Kratos and Atreus during their new journey, but fans should consider taking some time to check out the side content as well.

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God of War Ragnarokdeveloper Anthony Dimento responded toThe Washington Post’s review of the game, specifically a quote about the side quests.The Washington Postdeclared thatGod of War RagnarokhasbeatenWitcher 3for best side quests, urging fans not to skip them. Dimento said that was one of the goals when it came toGod of War Ragnarokside quests, describingThe Witcher 3as one of his favorite games. “It didn’t seem possible, but this was literally goal,” Dimento said on Twitter.

According to some estimations,God of War Ragnarokhas about 20 hours of side contentfor fans to go through, along with 20 hours of the main story, with it taking around 70 or more hours for those that want to get true 100% completion and unlock the platinum trophy. Assuming these estimations are accurate, that would meanGod of War Ragnarokside quests about on par with the main quest in terms of size, so it definitely seems like Santa Monica went all-out with the game’s optional content.

Luckily,God of Warfans will soon be able to play the new game for themselves and see all that the extensive side content has to offer. Years after it was initially revealed to the world, theGod of War Ragnarokrelease date is less than a week away, with gamers across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 soon able to experience the journey for themselves. It should be noted thatGod of War Ragnarokpreloading is available now, so gamers can make sure they’re ready to go come launch day.

God of War Ragnaroklaunches on November 9 for PS4 and PS5.