With this incredible new record, God of War Ragnarok surpasses all other PlayStation exclusives. Unheard of in the history of Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Acclaimed by the press and players, God of War Ragnarok is a dazzling success much more important than the previous episode.
God of War Ragnarok is selling out in the millions
During the first five days of its launch, God of War Ragnarok exploded the counters. This fantastic sequel had sold 5.1 million copies. It is well above God of War (2018) and its 3.1 million copies sold.
With such numbers, GOW Ragnarok became the fastest-selling PlayStation exclusive in the manufacturer’s history, and a historic record for the franchise as well. To better understand, here is a comparison of the other first-party Sony games when they are released.
- God of War: Ragnarok: 5.1 million
- The Last of Us Part II: more than 4 million
- FF7 Remake: 3.5 million
- Marvel’s Spider-Man: 3.3 million
The bellows has not yet fallen since Santa Monica Studio announces – not without a certain pride – to have sold 11 million copies of God of War Ragnarok in three months. The previous game had meanwhile taken more than a year to reach 10 million. Yes, it’s a huge box.
We are extremely touched to announce that God of War Ragnarok has sold 11 million copies! None of this would have been possible without the support of the fans, so thank you for embarking on this journey with us.
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The future of franchising
Will God of War Ragnarok extend the experience with a solo DLC/extension? No, according to game director Eric Williams.
I do not know. This game is massive. We put everything we had in it, so I wouldn’t count on it.
On the other hand, and given the success, a new PS5 episode should see the light of day but it remains to be seen where Kratos will take the player. Indeed, Ragnarok was the conclusion of Norse mythology. A title, if it were to be started, would probably not be released before the God of War series.
