God of War Ragnarök Mods is How It Dodged the Same Sony Bullet That Struck Helldivers 2

Even though God of War Ragnarök was one of the highly anticipated PlayStation ports for PC, the release received mixed reactions from fans solely due to the inclusion of a mandatory requirement of Sony’s Playstation Network Account (PSN). The same issue also plagued Helldivers 2 a few months after its release, damaging the game’s reputation and popularity heavily.

However, it seems like modders have found a few ways to bypass restrictions and even make the gameplay experience a lot better by simply incorporating 2 mods. Both these mods not only allow players to tackle the PSN account issue but also enable the game to become more accessible to a wider audience, allowing players to experience this epic saga of Kratos without the usual hardware constraints.

Modders Enhancing the God of War Ragnarök‘s Experience

The first notable and arguably most useful mod for God of War Ragnarök enables players to bypass the PlayStation Network (PSN) requirement. This allows them to enjoy the game without the need to create or link a PlayStation account in order to simply play the game.

This mod, created by iArtorias on the NexusMods, is an absolute game-changer for those who don’t have official access to create a PSN account due to country restrictions (118 countries still don’t have access to Helldivers 2 due to the same issue). By removing this barrier, players can immerse themselves in Kratos and Atreus’s epic journey without worrying about whether their country allows PSN accounts.

The second mod addresses a different but equally important challenge: the VRAM requirement. Since God of War Ragnarök is a modern game and has immersive graphics, it also demands a minimum of 6 GB VRAM, creating a problem for players with older hardware and lesser memory capacity who find themselves unable to experience the game fully.

However, this VRAM bypass mod, created by Joon also on NexusMod, allows these players to run the game on systems that do not meet this requirement, broadening accessibility and enabling a larger audience to experience the game’s rich storytelling and breathtaking visuals.

One key thing to remember while enabling the VRAM mod is that the game will sometimes crash until players adjust their game’s graphics settings accordingly (lowering them until they suit the older GPU).

These mods essentially serve a dual purpose: they enhance gameplay and sidestep the pitfalls that have plagued other recent releases like Helldivers 2, while also enhancing the game’s accessibility to a wider audience and streamlining their gaming experience.

Developers Need to Learn How to Adapt to Player Needs from Modders

As the gaming industry continues to evolve at a rapid pace, the ability to adapt to community needs can make or break a title’s success (even if it’s a port). Developers who ignore these player feedback may find themselves facing backlash, as seen with Helldivers 2.

However, the success of these mods for God of War Ragnarök, which allowed players to bypass the PSN requirement and meet the VRAM issue, highlights a critical lesson for developers to change their attention from revenue to player engagement and satisfaction.

Furthermore, the growing popularity of mods as a means of enhancing gameplay or increasing accessibility shows a gradual shift in how players view the relationship between developers and their communities, decreasing the appeal of the game made by the same developers in the process.

When modding communities thrive, they bring a lot of new experiences to the gameplay, breathing new life into games, and extending their longevity and appeal. They achieve this effect by listening to the community’s feedback and then creating based on that, showing developers how to handle the community effectively.

In the end, players are excited that, thanks to these two mods, they are able to experience the epic journey of Kratos in God of War Ragnarök without needing to create or link a PSN account or upgrade their setup from their old hardware.

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