Gaming News God of War Ragnarok: Santa Monica calls for calm after player reaction
God of War Ragnarok is highly anticipated by Kratos fans. Rumor had it that the god of war was set to return at the end of June, but in the end, Santa Monica didn’t reveal anything. Given the lack of news, some players harassed some members of the studio. Deplorable behavior that Santa Monica wanted to address.
The Lightning of Olympus
The most anticipated title of the year is for sure God of War: Ragnarok. The sequel to the 2018-initiated reboot is slated for release this year, but is currently being unveiled in drips and haze. According to the latest leaks, the software should have shown itself more in June. Estimates that turned out to be wrong as God of War Ragnarok didn’t appear anywhere.
Except that given Kratos’ absence from video game news Some players reacted very badly by harassing some executives from Santa Monica, the studio behind the game, to get a release date. An unacceptable situation that caused a stir in the industry.
Since then, game director Cory Barlog has obviously responded by wanting to reassure everyone and casually saying that Ragnarok was coming soon. His statements were also supported by Xbox Games Studio director Phil Spencer, who wanted to acknowledge the work of the Santa Monica teams. And while tensions are still palpable on social media, With a press release, the studio wanted to ask the community to be calm and “respect” again.
make love, not war
Taking to Twitter, Santa Monica wanted to send a message of peace to reassure the most toxic fans. If the studio claims to understand the passion that drives some members of the community, However, he says that passion shouldn’t come at the expense of the respect of his employees.
Every employee at Santa Monica works to make a game that we’re proud of and hope you’ll enjoy when it releases. Our fans inspire us and we understand the passion and desire for new information. But this passion should not be poisonous, nor should it be expressed at the expense of anyone’s dignity. Let’s celebrate our community by treating everyone – players and developers alike – with respect.
