Mark those calendars, because God of War Laufey is launching as a PS5 exclusive on February 16, 2027. The post-Valentines treat marks the first God of War game from developer Sony Santa Monica not to feature Kratos, but his dead wife Laufey (Faye for short) in the lead role – and she's just as much of a hard-hitting badass.
Announced during a lengthy 20-minute reveal at PlayStation's State of Play in June, we already have a pretty clear picture of how God of War Laufey will play out. The game puts us in control of a recently deceased Faye as she fights through the Everywhen – a cross-culture afterlife of the gods where deities collide – with the help of a strange jelly cube entity voiced by The Boys' Jack Quaid. Yep, you heard me.
The protagonist shift has seen a disappointing amount of backlash from fans of the series, though God of War Laufey's director wants to prove the skeptics wrong. It's a continuation of the story set out by God of War and sequel Ragnarok, not a prequel, meaning Kratos and Atreus are still kicking out there in the human realm and will get their own story told again soon.
Fun-sucking naysayers aside, God of War Laufey is quickly shaping up to be one of the most exciting upcoming PS5 games on the horizon, bringing something new to the series as the adventure explores mythology beyond the well-trodden Greek and Norse ones we've seen before. Here's everything we know so far about God of War Laufey's release date, gameplay, development, and more!
God of War Laufey release date
God of War Laufey's release date has been set for February 16, 2027. The date has been posted on the game's official PlayStation site, just a few weeks after the game was officially revealed, so it hasn't been much of a wait at all!
If you want to get warmed up for the journey ahead, I suggest you go check out our list of the best games like God of War to play in the meantime.
God of War Laufey platforms
God of War Laufey will launch on PS5 platforms only, with physical editions as well as digital copies available at launch. This will be welcome news for anyone upset by Sony's recent decision to go fully digital with its new PS5 releases by 2028. As a 2027 launch targeting February, God of War Laufey mercifully misses the cutoff. Now, breathe!
At present, we are still waiting to see if any more platforms, such as Switch 2, get confirmation. However, considering Sony's shift back to exclusive titles regarding single-player games, it does seem unlikely that other consoles or even PC will get it.
Hopefully we are wrong, but I have a strong feeling that it'll be on a future addition to our list of PS5 exclusives for quite a while once it is out in the wild.
God of War Laufey trailer
God of War Laufey gameplay
Faye may have taught Kratos a thing or two, as their combat styles have some similarities. Yet, where his moves are all about power, Faye's skills make use of her speed and dexterity, making fights look a bit like Devil May Cry 5 by way of God of War – which is a refreshing change of pace for this often meaty-feeling series. Make no mistake, though, Faye isn't holding back, she's still able to take out enemies with extreme prejudice. So far, we've seen her zip around – and even perform some aerial combos – with a special magical sword.
While combat, like in previous God of War games, seems to be the focus in God of War Laufey, like in Kratos' adventures Faye will also be exploring some areas. Though the bulk of what we've seen so far revolves around her being thrust into the middle of a strange new conflict in the Everywhen.
God of War Laufey story and setting
God of War Laufey shifts the action from Kratos and Atreus at the beginning of 2018's God of War, the recently deceased Faye – mother of their unconventional godly family unit – erm, wakes up? Something strange has happened upon her death, and while she's aware the father and son are enacting the plan she set in motion back in the realm of Norse Mythology, she's woken up somewhere else and quite confused about it.
The first game in the series to be targeting exclusively PlayStation 5, this looks gorgeous so far. Faye herself is portrayed by Deborah Ann Woll (Daredevil, True Blood), and she's quickly shown to be just a determine and capable as the rest of her family, keen to throw herself into danger if it will help those she cares about, and with a strong sense of justice.
Only in death, it turns out, was she able to be pulled from the pantheon in which she dwelt to somewhere else entirely, and she's quickly captured by two intimidating masked figures. Teaming up with a talking ribbon (attached to a sword… it's a talking sword), as her power returns she's able to break free, ending up in the middle of a new land's conflict and in over her head.
For more releases check out our round-up of all the new games still on the way.
