God of War Update Responds to Fan Feedback
▼ Summary
– God of War: Sons of Sparta now has a cheat code to unlock its co-op roguelite mode, The Pit of Agonies, without completing the campaign first.
– The game is a $29.99 2D metroidvania spin-off for PS5, developed by Mega Cat Studios with Santa Monica Studio, focusing on a young Kratos and his brother Deimos.
– The developers initially locked the mode behind story completion to ensure player familiarity with combat, but shared the code due to player confusion and frustration.
– The Pit is a local couch co-op roguelite with variable enemies, rewards, and global difficulty modifiers called “Agonies,” rewarding currency for upgrades.
– The game has received mixed critical reviews but more favorable player reception, with no indications of major post-launch support planned.
The recent God of War: Sons of Sparta update directly addresses player feedback by providing a classic cheat code to unlock its co-op mode early. This move resolves initial confusion surrounding access to the game’s advertised two-player feature, allowing fans to jump straight into the action without first completing the single-player campaign.
Following its surprise announcement and release, the $29.99 2D metroidvania spin-off for PlayStation 5, developed by Mega Cat Studios in partnership with Santa Monica Studio, initially locked its cooperative roguelite arena, The Pit of Agonies, behind story completion. This design choice was intended to ensure players mastered the combat mechanics before facing the mode’s significant challenges. However, the requirement was not clearly communicated at launch, leading to frustration within the community.
In response, the developers shared a specific button sequence that grants immediate access. The code, entered from the game’s start menu, is a twist on the famous Konami Code: Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, R1, Touchpad. Reports confirm it only needs to be input once, permanently adding the mode option to the menu. While Santa Monica Studio still advises players to familiarize themselves with the combat systems first, this cheat provides the flexibility many were seeking.
The Pit of Agonies itself is a locally-played, run-based roguelite experience. It features shifting enemy groups and rewards, with global difficulty settings called “Agonies” that modify battles by altering mechanics like health recovery. Success in the arena earns currencies, Symbols of Suffering and Ashes of Agony, used to unlock further difficulty modifiers and purchase permanent upgrades that carry over between attempts.
The game’s reception has been split. Critics have given it mixed reviews, with some questioning if the combat has enough depth for a highly replayable mode. In contrast, player ratings on the PlayStation Store have been notably more positive. This new cheat code appears to be a direct concession to that player base, and there are currently no signs of further major updates planned, potentially making this the final significant addition to the title.
(Source: Game Rant)
