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God of War Laufey launches on May 20, 2027Date announced, hour not: Santa Monica Studio moved the launch from Feb 16 to May 20, 2027 on Nov 4, 2026 and gave no hour, so this counts to the start of the day in UTC. The PlayStation Store's data lists 04:00 UTC.

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God of War LaufeyGod of War Laufey is Santa Monica Studio's next God of War game, a PS5 action game whose hero is Faye (Laufey), Kratos's wife, fighting through the Everywhen, the afterlife of the gods. It comes out on May 20, 2027.
Laufey Editions and Pre-Order BonusesGod of War Laufey sells as a $69.99 Standard Edition, digital or physical, and a $79.99 Digital Deluxe Edition, with a $10 upgrade between them. Pre-orders add the Last Wish Armor Set; the $149.99 Collector Box holds no game.
Laufey Gameplay and CombatIn God of War Laufey, Faye fights with a sword guarded by Rue's ribbons, soul magic that knocks a foe's soul out of its body, and the two-mode Serpent Bow, faster and more airborne than Kratos. All of it comes from official material and the Jun 2, 2026 footage of a pre-release build.
Laufey Platforms and PCGod of War Laufey is a PlayStation 5 game only, PS5 Pro Enhanced, with no PS4 version and no PC or Steam version announced as of Nov 4, 2026. It comes on disc as well as digitally on May 20, 2027.
Laufey Release DateGod of War Laufey comes out on May 20, 2027 on PS5, after Santa Monica Studio delayed it on Nov 4, 2026 from Feb 16, 2027 for "the finishing touches". No launch hour had been announced as of that day.
Laufey TrailersGod of War Laufey was revealed with about 20 minutes of uncut gameplay at State of Play on Jun 2, 2026, followed by developer videos, a Comic-Con date trailer on Jul 24 and a pre-orders trailer on Sep 29. No new trailer came with the Nov 4, 2026 delay.
What to Play Before LaufeyYou do not need to play earlier God of War games before God of War Laufey, PlayStation says, but it recommends God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok first. Their main stories take about 20 and 27 hours on HowLongToBeat.
Where Laufey Fits in the God of War TimelineGod of War Laufey opens at Faye's funeral pyre, the first scene of God of War (2018), and Deborah Ann Woll says its story runs concurrently with that game. How far it reaches beyond 2018 has not been said, and a Kratos-led game will follow it.