Effectively 17, but technically 18
Some folks are coming to the end of God of War Ragnarok, but of course there’s that lingering feeling of “how much do I have left” when you’re nearing the finish line.
I constantly question how many chapters action games have, as the genre is built on crescendoing big moments, many of which could serve as the climax of any given adventure. But for God of War Ragnarok, there’s a simple answer: there’s 17 core chapters in the main story that are required to see the credits.
Here’s a full chapter list for God of War Ragnarok:
- Surviving Fimbulwinter (Fimbulvinter)
- The Quest for Tyr
- Old Friends
- Groa’s Secret
- The Lost Sanctuary
- The Reckoning
- The Runaway
- Into the Fire
- The Word of Fate
- Forging Destiny
- Unleashing Hel
- Reunion
- Creatures of Prophecy
- Unlocking the Mask
- Hunting for Solace
- The Summoning
- The Realms at War
- Beyond Ragnarök
So the 18th and final chapter is very literal: it’s beyond the scope of the core storyline/critical path. Without spoiling anything, the journey is mostly done, but there is still evil to fight in the world following the events of the conclusion, and the end credits.
Beyond Ragnarok is called the “epilogue” in-game, and allows for clean-up on any errant quests you have, as well as loot, gear, and so on. It also opens up a brand new epilogue-exclusive questline.
