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God of War Laufey release date: every confirmed detail (and the 2027 rumor)

When is God of War: Laufey coming out? No date is official — here's what Santa Monica Studio has actually confirmed about the PS5 release, and why "2027" is only a rumor.

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Who is Laufey (Faye) in God of War? The story so far, explained

Faye is Laufey — Kratos's wife, Atreus's mother, and a frost giant known as "Laufey the Just." Her full backstory, titles, powers, and ties to the Norse saga, explained.

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Is God of War: Laufey a prequel? No — here’s what it actually is

No — Cory Barlog calls it a "continuation of the timeline" that begins at Faye's 2018 funeral pyre, not a prequel and not a spin-off. The four labels, sorted out.

Settle the debate

The Everywhen in God of War: Laufey, explained

The Everywhen is the afterlife of the gods — the birthplace of all magic, where pantheons collide. What it is, where it came from, and why Faye is trapped there.

Explore the realm

God of War: Laufey combat — the sword, Rue & the Golden Hand soul-rip

Faye fights with a magical sword bound to the ribbon Rue, and her signature Golden Hand move tears an enemy's soul from its body. Plus the return of the jump button after 13 years.

Break down combat

God of War: Laufey voice cast — who plays Faye, Phranque & Rue

Deborah Ann Woll returns as Faye, Jack Quaid voices the cube Phranque, and Perlina Lau plays Rue. The full confirmed cast and creative team behind God of War: Laufey.

Meet the cast

Phranque in God of War: Laufey — the talking cube, explained

Phranque (pronounced "Frank") is the curious talking cosmic cube voiced by Jack Quaid — the breakout star of the reveal. Who he is, what he does, and how he helps Faye.

Meet Phranque

Rue in God of War: Laufey — the ribbon guardian, explained

Rue is the enchanted ribbon guardian bound to Faye's sword, voiced by Perlina Lau. Not the sword itself — the ribbons that whip out during strikes. Who Rue is and what Rue does.

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Sekhmet in God of War: Laufey — the Egyptian war goddess

Sekhmet is the Egyptian war goddess Faye encounters in the Everywhen — the lioness "Eye of Ra," goddess of war, plague and healing. Her mythology and role in the game.

Learn about Sekhmet

Begtse in God of War: Laufey — the Mongolian-Buddhist war god

Begtse is the fiery war god from Tibetan Buddhism (with Mongolian roots) who acts as an "afterlife bouncer" for Sekhmet. His mythology and role in the Everywhen, explained.

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God of War: Laufey story — what happens, explained (so far)

The story picks up at Faye's 2018 funeral pyre: she wakes in the Everywhen — the afterlife of the gods — and must escape to get back to Kratos and Atreus. Everything the reveal confirmed about the plot.

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God of War: Laufey platforms — PS5 exclusive, PC and PS4, explained

Is God of War: Laufey on PC, PS4 or Xbox? It's confirmed as a PS5 exclusive — no PC version, no last-gen, no Xbox have been announced. What that means and what history suggests.

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Who is making God of War: Laufey? Cory Barlog, Ariel Lawrence & the team

God of War: Laufey is made by SIE Santa Monica Studio. Cory Barlog is now Head of Creative; Ariel Lawrence is the game director. The confirmed people behind the next mainline God of War.

Meet the team

God of War: Laufey pre-order, price & editions — what we know

Can you pre-order God of War: Laufey? Not yet — there's no release date, no price and no editions announced. You can only add it to your PS5 wishlist for now. Here's the full picture.

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Kratos in God of War: Laufey — his connection to Faye, explained

Faye is Kratos's wife and the story begins at her funeral pyre from God of War (2018). His role in Laufey isn't confirmed — here's everything verified about Kratos and Faye, and what's still unknown.

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Atreus in God of War: Laufey — Faye’s son, explained

Atreus is Faye and Kratos's son, and Faye's drive to get back to her family powers the story. Whether he appears in Laufey isn't confirmed — here's what's verified and what isn't.

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