Kratos in God of War: Laufey — his connection to Faye, explained
Updated Info updated 2026-06-03 · 4 min read
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Faye is Kratos's wife, and God of War: Laufey opens at her funeral pyre from God of War (2018). Whether Kratos actually appears in the game hasn't been confirmed — but her wish to get back to him and their son is the story's emotional core.
Is Kratos in the game?
Unconfirmed. Laufey makes Faye the playable lead for the first time, and the plot follows her after death in the Everywhen. Santa Monica Studio hasn't said whether Kratos features as a character — so anyone claiming a confirmed role for him is speculating. What is confirmed is that the whole story is powered by Faye trying to return to her family.
Kratos and Faye
Faye — whose true name is Laufey — is Kratos's second wife and the mother of Atreus. In God of War (2018) she had already died: the game began on her funeral pyre and her final wish shaped Kratos and Atreus's entire journey. Laufey continues the timeline from that exact moment, this time from her side.
The Leviathan Axe connection
According to developer interviews, the Leviathan Axe — the iconic weapon Kratos carries through 2018 and Ragnarök — was originally forged for Faye, and only later came into Kratos's hands. It's one of several details that recast Faye as a legendary figure in her own right long before she met Kratos.
What's still unknown
Whether Kratos appears (in person, in flashback, or not at all), how much of the 2018/Ragnarök timeline Laufey overlaps with, and whether the game revisits their relationship directly — none of this has been confirmed. We'll update as Santa Monica Studio reveals more.
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