How God of War Ragnarök's Level Designers Made Dwarven Realm Svartalfheim Larger Than Life

A powerful sense of discovery drove players to chart courses throughout God of War 2018's map. Winding footpaths led to expansive hubs at a scale unlike previous games in the franchise. Ornate chests holding rare equipment and Jötnar Shrines with lore murals were just some of the items awaiting wide-eyed players across six realms. Golden path locales like Midgard and its massive Lake of the Nine, Alfheim, home to light and dark elves, Helheim, the underworld, and Jötunheim, the land of Giants,...