PlayStation confirms God of War Laufey release date and return of Kratos in next game
Sony has announced that the next God of War title, 'Laufey', will be released on February 16, 2027. The game will feature Kratos and focus on the backstory of his wife, Faye.
Why it matters
God of War is a flagship franchise for PlayStation, and this announcement clarifies the future direction of the series.
The next God of War will directly connect to Laufey
Video Game News 25th Jul 2026 / 3:20 am Posted by Andy Robinson Sony has confirmed that God of War Laufey will release on February 16, 2027, as the series’ creative lead confirms Kratos will return in the next instalment.
Speaking during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con this weekend, Sony Santa Monica Studio creative head Cory Barlog announced that the next God of War will connect directly to the Laufey story, and star Kratos.
No further details were revealed during the panel. PlayStation 5 entry Laufey is the first mainline God of War title to star a protagonist other than Kratos in Faye (Laufey the Just), Kratos’s Norse wife and the mother of Atreus, who dies in the events leading up to the 2018 God of War.
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