If you are a PlayStation fan who put off buying an OLED TV, now is the time to get one like this one. Thanks to the excellent God of War Ragnarok.
God of War 2018 looked, and still looks, absolutely gorgeous with gorgeous detail, light effects, and textures that flex and move realistically. Its direct sequel, God of War Ragnarök, raises the level even further. This really shines a light on a TV that can deliver deep blacks, massive levels of contrast, and an abundant range of colours.
Granted, Ragnarök isn’t necessarily a huge leap over its predecessor in terms of overall graphics, as the game is available on both PS4 and PS5. But lots of smaller mods and better detail, along with an added level of polish, make the game a game where you can spend a lot of time slowly rotating the camera to take in all the texture-rich environments.
While I loved how the first entry in the newer God of War games looked on my Samsung LCD 4K TV, seeing the new game on the LG C1 OLED raised the bar for exploring the lands of ancient Norse mythology. The blazing fires appear almost three-dimensional as they contrast with the deep black shadows cast around them, while the explosive lighting effects of saturated orange and red from the Blades of Chaos convey the fiery heat of the unlikely weapon.
Ragnarök’s new color palette, from snow-capped Midgard to damp, humid Niðavellir, really shines on OLED. That’s at least the case with LG’s premium panel, which sets an enviable standard for display technology without charging staggering prices.
Thanks to the powerful image processing, the game looks great on the LG C1 OLED. This is true even when running in Ragnarök’s performance mode, which targets 60 frames per second at variable resolution, rather than native 4K. Add a low latency gaming mode, and playing the game can feel like you’re staring at a portal to another world.
Speaking of immersion, one of the benefits of owning a gaming-centric OLED TV means access to a 120Hz refresh rate and VRR (Variable Refresh Rate) support. God of War Ragnarök supports both in custom mode within game display settings.
While the PS5 can’t deliver a true 120 frames per second to match the screen’s 120Hz refresh rate, it does offer smoother motion than previous God of War games. The frame rate boost feels like proper next-gen gaming, without the need for a lot of visual cuts. The resolution is reduced a bit, which isn’t a big deal if you have a TV that can scale up the picture well to fit a 4K panel.
In short, God of War Ragnarök justifies the upgrade to an OLED TV. And thanks to the early Black Friday deals we’re already seeing, now is a perfect time to grab such a TV.
Had I not already made the relegation to OLED last year (also with the Black Friday deal), I probably would have wanted the LG C2 OLED. It’s basically an evolution of the premium C1, and it’s available at some decent discounts.
Alternatively, if you are on a tight budget, you can get the LG A2. This range of TVs is more budget friendly than the C series, but still offers the LG OLED screen to take advantage of deep blacks and rich colors. Just don’t expect to play any game above 60 Hz.
To immerse yourself further into God of War Ragnarök, take a look at the God of War summary. This covers everything you need to know before you begin the second Atreus and Kratos adventure.
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