'God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla' Expansion Introduces New Roguelite Mode and Gameplay Dynamics

Recent patch increases difficulty of some challenges, but makes first encounter with Týr easier on lowest difficulty setting.

Sony Santa Monica's 'God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla', a free expansion to the base game, introduces a roguelite mode that offers a new set of challenges and gameplay dynamics.
In the Valhalla expansion, gear upgrades are less important, with a focus on upgrading Kratos's base stats, particularly health and defense, for better survivability.
Valhalla features three different currencies - Mastery Seals for permanent upgrades, Spirit Seals to modify game functions, and Fleeting Echoes, which are lost at the end of each run.
Players are encouraged to experiment with different builds and strategies, and to keep track of goals via the Goals tab for guidance on progression.
A recent patch has increased the difficulty of some arena challenges and reduced the health gain from the Draupnir Spear's perk, but has also made the first encounter with Týr easier on the 'Show Me Will' difficulty setting.