Players will have to wait three more months to see Faye again! Santa Monica Studio has announced that God of War Laufey, its upcoming action-adventure game published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, has been delayed and is now expected exclusively on PS5 on May 20, 2027. Originally scheduled for February 16, the release was pushed back to give the team at Santa Monica Studio time to polish the game’s final details. Unveiled during the State of Play on June 2, 2026, this new installment in the God of War saga puts Laufey, Kratos’s wife and Atreus’s mother, at the heart of a journey into the afterlife of the gods. A physical disc edition is also planned.
Long told through the memories of Kratos, Atreus and the Giants, Laufey takes center stage this time. Deborah Ann Woll (Daredevil Born Again...) reprises her role as Faye, which she previously played in God of War Ragnarök, while Jack Quaid (The Boys...) plays Phranque, a strange cosmic cube who accompanies her on her journey. Perlina Lau voices Rue, a guardian linked to the heroine’s sword. Christopher Judge also remains associated with Kratos, although the Spartan warrior’s precise role in the story has yet to be revealed.
In terms of gameplay, God of War Laufey retains the series’ action-adventure focus but takes a faster, more airborne approach. Faye primarily fights with a magic sword, using momentum-based movement, combos and soul-linked magic. She can even temporarily extract the souls of certain enemies and turn their powers against them. The combat therefore seems more mobile than Kratos’s, while still emphasizing close-quarters fighting and companions.
The game also introduces several figures from outside Norse mythology. Sekhmet, the Egyptian lioness-headed goddess, and Begtse, the protector associated with Tibetan Buddhism, are among the beings encountered in this afterlife where different pantheons clash for power. This choice gradually widens the franchise's playground, which until now had been primarily centered on Greek and Norse mythologies.
Death was supposed to bring Faye’s journey to an end. Yet the warrior awakens in Everywhen, also known as the afterlife of the gods, a realm where all forms of magic return. She then discovers that the measures taken to protect Kratos and Atreus are under threat. To protect her family, Laufey must cross this corrupted land and face several deities from different mythologies.
The story should also revisit the character of Faye, a rebel leader opposed to the Aesir, guardian of the Jötnar and former protector of Fauvebois. Santa Monica Studio therefore aims to develop a character whose actions already had a direct impact on the two previous games, even though players never really got to share her everyday life. The adventure can be enjoyed on its own, although PlayStation recommends having played God of War and God of War Ragnarök to better understand its world and characters.
At San Diego Comic-Con, Santa Monica Studio reiterated that Faye plays an important role in the franchise’s long-term vision. Cory Barlog, the studio’s creative director, is involved in the project alongside director Ariel Lawrence. PlayStation has yet to officially explain how this adventure will influence a potential next installment centered on Kratos. The narrative connection to his family is nevertheless expected to remain central, since Laufey’s mission is specifically to protect the future of the Spartan and their son.
At the same time, a remake of the original Greek trilogy of God of War is in development, with T.C. Carson, the longtime voice of Kratos, set to return. The project is still in the early stages, with no release window announced. Until then, God of War Laufey is the series’ next major release, arriving on PS5 on May 20, 2027, and should shed light on how Faye’s legacy continues to guide Kratos and Atreus long after her death.
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