God of War is celebrating its 20th anniversary on March 22, 2025. It’s been twenty whole years since we first embarked on Kratos’ legendary journey. To honor this milestone, Santa Monica Studio is rolling out the Dark Odyssey Collection for God of War Ragnarök, a free update that pays homage to the franchise’s origins.
With this anniversary update, we’ll be getting a number of new content, such as cosmetics inspired by God of War II, bringing back the iconic black and gold theme. We can also look forward to exclusive anniversary-themed content, including in-game rewards and digital collectibles. Here’s everything you need to know about the upcoming content.
God of War Ragnarök Dark Odyssey Anniversary Celebration Cosmetics Release Date
The Dark Odyssey Collection will be an update for all God of War Ragnarök players on PlayStation and PC on March 20, 2025. This update includes a full set of armor and weapon appearances, bringing back the black-and-gold aesthetic from God of War II.
Coming to God of War Ragnarök and God of War Ragnarök: Valhalla on March 20th – The Dark Odyssey Collection!
Inspired by the legendary God of War II Dark Odyssey Kratos skin, we’ve put together a free collection of in-game cosmetics as a thank you to all our players for 20… pic.twitter.com/BnAarPNDQy
— Santa Monica Studio – God of War Ragnarök (@SonySantaMonica) March 14, 2025
The update is inspired by God of War’s original working title, Dark Odyssey, and features a design similar to the God of War II armor that players could unlock by completing the game on God Mode difficulty. We wonder if the rumored remakes and remasters will also be announced.
How to Get Dark Odyssey Kratos Skin For Free
The Dark Odyssey Kratos Skin is part of the free anniversary update, meaning all players who own God of War Ragnarök will be able to claim it without spending any money. This is Santa Monica Studio’s way of thanking fans for two decades of support. Let’s hope for more news on all the trilogy rumors.
Once the update goes live on March 20, players can claim their Dark Odyssey rewards in two ways:
- From any Lost Items Chest in the base game.
- Automatically unlocked in Valhalla mode for those playing through Ragnarök’s expansion.
All God of War Dark Odyssey Rewards
The Dark Odyssey Collection isn’t just about Kratos. We’re getting new cosmetics for weapons, shields, and companions. Here’s everything included in the 20th-anniversary pack:
Dark Odyssey Armor & Appearance for Kratos
- Dark Odyssey Kratos Appearance
- Dark Odyssey Armor Set (Breastplate, Bracers, Belt)
Dark Odyssey Companion Armor
- Dark Odyssey Vestment (Atreus)
- Dark Odyssey Witch Frock (Freya)
Dark Odyssey Weapon Appearances & Attachments
- Leviathan Axe – Dark Odyssey Appearance & Knob
- Blades of Chaos – Dark Odyssey Appearance & Handles
- Draupnir Spear – Dark Odyssey Appearance & Hind
Dark Odyssey Shield Appearances & Rönd
- Guardian Shield
- Dauntless Shield
- Stone Wall Shield
- Shatter Star Shield
- Onslaught Shield
- Spartan Aspis Shield
- Dark Odyssey Rönd
God of War’s 20th anniversary celebrations include also merchandise, digital collectibles, and retrospective content. Fans can look forward to:
- A two-volume retrospective book chronicling the series’ history.
- Limited-edition art prints from Cook & Becker.
- A 67-inch Jörmungandr plush from Fangamer.
- A 13-disc vinyl soundtrack collection from Laced Records.
- A new clothing line from Insert Coin featuring every game’s logo.
For those looking to replay past titles, God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök are currently on sale on Steam and the Epic Games Store until March 20. Additionally, PlayStation Plus Premium and Extra members can play both games at no additional cost.
The God of War franchise has come a long way from its Greek-mythology roots to the Norse saga, and this 20th-anniversary celebration pays tribute to that journey.
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