God of War Ragnarok Valhalla ending explained

Kratos and Tyr

Kratos and Tyr

Do you need the God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla ending explained? We’ve all accidentally skipped a few cutscenes or just flat-out didn’t pay attention at times, so there’s no shame in having an ending spelt out for you.

God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla is a DLC that gives players a roguelite game mode to play through. In addition to having a new mode where you can hack and slash through enemies, Valhalla offers up a new story that takes place after the events of God of War Ragnarok.

Before we start talking about the ending to God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, feel free to check out some of our other guides on the DLC. We can show you how long it takes to beat Valhalla and how to get the Blade of Olympus.

Kratos and Tyr fighting in Valhalla
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God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla ending explained

Since we’ll be discussing the ending to God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, keep in mind that we’ll be diving into massive spoiler territory. And though you can play through the DLC regardless of your progress in the base game, the events of Valhalla do take place after God of War Ragnarok.

When you reach the end of God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla, Kratos faces a younger version of himself sitting on a throne. The older Kratos then goes into a monologue that chastises his younger self for his selfish and destructive actions but also acknowledges the sacrifice he made to fill the world with hope.

Young Kratos then disappears and his more seasoned self takes his place on the throne. This ending shows us how Kratos comes to terms with his past before accepting his new position as the God of War on Freya’s new peacekeeping council.

The ending to Valhalla reconciles the events of the classic God of War games and the newer titles that began with the 2018 instalment. It also serves as a way of acknowledging the success of the past games which laid the foundation for where the series is today.

And that’s the God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla ending explained. If you’re still going through the base game, we’ve guides like how to get to Mist Fields and how to farm Asgardian Ingot that can help you out.