The game was released worldwide on April 20, 2018, for the PlayStation 4. In addition to the standard base game, the United States and Canada received three special editions: the Stone Mason Edition, the Collector's Edition, and the Digital Deluxe Edition. Collector’s Edition Includes: Full Game 9" Kratos & Atreus Statue by Gentle Giant Limited Steelbook Case 2" Huldra Brothers Carvings Exclusive Lithograph Cloth Map Digital Contents Include: Defender of the Chosen Shield Death's Vow Armor Set Exile's Guardian Shield God of War Digital Comic #0 by Dark Horse God of War Digital Mini Artbook by Dark Horse Dynamic Theme It is a new beginning for Kratos. Living as a man, outside the shadow of the gods, he seeks solitude in the unfamiliar lands of Norse mythology. With new purpose and his son Atreus at his side, Kratos must fight for survival as powerful forces threaten to disrupt the new life he has created.