God of War Laufey

God of War: Laufey is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Santa Monica Studio for PlayStation 5. The game follows Laufey, also known as Faye, after she awakens in a strange afterlife realm following her death. To protect Kratos and Atreus, she travels through the Everywhen, an afterlife of the gods where deities from different mythologies compete for power. The game shifts the focus from Kratos to Faye and features sword-based combat, magic, and new supporting characters.

ReleaseFebruary 16, 2027

StatusCONFIRMED

DeveloperSanta Monica Studio

PublisherSony Interactive Entertainment

Why it matters

Santa Monica Studio follows two of the most decorated games of the last decade; expectations for the next chapter are enormous.

About God of War Laufey

For the first time, a God of War game puts someone other than Kratos at its center. God of War Laufey follows Faye, the wife whose death set the 2018 game in motion, after she wakes in the Everywhen, an afterlife where deities drawn from several mythologies jockey for position. Santa Monica Studio frames her journey as an attempt to shield Kratos and Atreus from the far side of death. Combat is built around her sword rather than the axe and blades, with magic and a supporting cast of her own.

Sony Interactive Entertainment releases it on February 16, 2027, exclusively on PlayStation 5. The date came out of a San Diego Comic-Con panel in July 2026, with preorders opening that September. Cory Barlog has said the next Kratos-led entry connects directly to this story, which makes Laufey less of a side project than the premise suggests. For anyone who found the Norse games' combat heavy going, the change of weapon set is the first thing to look at.

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