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Upcoming 2027 video game
God of War Laufey is an upcoming action-adventure game in development by Santa Monica Studio and to be published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is scheduled to be released on February 16, 2027, for the PlayStation 5. The 11th installment in the God of War series, it will be the first mainline game in which series protagonist Kratos is not the main character, instead featuring his wife Laufey, also known as Faye, a powerful Jötnar who had died just prior to the events of God of War (2018).
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PlayStation is a video gaming brand owned and produced by Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE), a subsidiary of Japanese conglomerate Sony. The brand is recognized primarily for its series of home video game consoles, though it also includes handheld devices, online services, and other media products.
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“God of War Laufey” will release Feb. 16, 2027 from Sony’s Santa Monica Studios. Pre-orders go live on Sept. 29.
Debates surrounding the protagonist change did not prevent the new God of War from attracting an audience.