Looking for your next challenge in God of War Sons of Sparta? Go to the place all aspiring Spartans prove their worth as warriors, the Pit of Agonies.  

Enter The Pit today

The Pit is a separate endgame roguelike challenge mode that gives you different enemies and reward pools each time you play. 

Normally The Pit is accessible only after you beat the main story to ensure those who attempt it are familiar with both Kratos’ Spartan arms and the foes you will face, but if you feel ready to test your skills earlier, you can input this sequence below in the starting menu to unlock it early: 

Up, Up, Down, Down, Left, Right, Left, Right, L1, R1, Touchpad

Once entered, you will see a new option on your menu that can be used to take you into the challenge mode. 

Two-player local co-op 

While The Pit can be played entirely solo as Kratos, the team at Mega Cat Studios was inspired to bring back a gaming staple that defined so many childhood afternoons on the couch: 2-player co-op. 

This is local, offline-only co-op in true retro style, so you’ll need to grab a buddy if you want to bring both Kratos and Deimos to face the challenges deep below. 

Choose your agony 

Each run begins by selecting your starting Agony, a global difficulty modifier that will add variety to each run and impact the way you play. 

For example, the Agony of Torment will manifest healing vessels that must be destroyed to prevent enemies from regenerating health, while the Agony of Calamity will cause defeated enemies to burst into a fiery explosion. 

As you progress through your run, you will have the option to add more Agonies or increase the effect of your starting choice. 

Rewards

Upon finishing a run, you will earn a Symbol of Suffering for your chosen Agonies. As you reach certain thresholds of total Symbols, you will unlock new Agonies to choose from. 

Upon completion, you will also gain Ashes of Agony, a Pit-specific resource which can be used to acquire permanent upgrades that last between attempts. 

Keeping score 

If you like to track your progress (or earn some bragging rights), you’ll be able to see your current and high score at the end of each run. 

Thank you to everyone who has supported God of War Sons of Sparta, available now on PS5. We hope you’ll enjoy the challenge of The Pit.