Overview
- Santa Monica Studio revealed God of War Laufey during PlayStation's State of Play on Tuesday, June 2, with an extended 20–23 minute gameplay showcase and an official PlayStation listing.
- The game begins immediately after Faye's cremation in God of War (2018) as she awakens in the Everywhen, an afterlife where gods from multiple mythologies vie for power and where her plans to protect Kratos and Atreus are threatened.
- Design changes center on Faye's speed and aerial mobility plus a core soul-based mechanic that lets her separate enemy souls from bodies and weaponize those souls in combat.
- The reveal confirmed Deborah Ann Woll returns as Faye and introduced companions Phranque, a talking cube voiced by Jack Quaid, and Rue, an enchanted ribbon voiced by Perlina Lau.
- God of War Laufey is listed as 'coming soon' for PS5 and available to wishlist with no release date; industry reporting and developer comments suggest active development and possible near-term release but any timing beyond the official listing remains unconfirmed.