The God of War Laufey release date has been pushed back – but how much longer will we have to wait to jump into Faye’s journey in this new instalment?

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However, with these recent delays to God of War Laufey, keep reading to find out everything you need to know about the title's future and a whole lot more!

When is the God of War Laufey release date?

The God of War Laufey release date is now 20 May 2027, just a few months off from the game's original release date which was 16 February 2027.

The developer, Santa Monica Studios, confirmed this news in a statement via social media, where they expressed: "We don’t take for granted the trust placed in the studio to make an extraordinary experience worthy of the passion and dedication of our fans."

"With this in mind, we’ve made the decision to delay God of War Laufey’s release to May 20th 2027."

And this new date is probably for the best, as February 2027 was jam-packed with Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Persona 4 Revival, Fable and Metro 2039.

Can I pre-order God of War Laufey?

Yes, you can pre-order God of War Laufey!

If you’d like to pre-order, you can go straight to the PlayStation store to secure your standard digital copy or a physical copy from Argos for £69.99.

There are two different editions you can pre-order, the standard edition as mentioned, or the deluxe edition which is a digital package only for £79.99. However, if you buy the standard edition, you can upgrade your copy to the deluxe edition for £10.

As expected, the deluxe edition comes with a variety of extra gear, artwork, loot and much more so you can get the most out of your playthrough.

Which consoles and platforms can play God of War Laufey?

God of War Laufey has only been announced for PlayStation 5.

There will be no PS4 version, as was the case with God of War Ragnarok, making it a current-generation affair only.

Recently, it was revealed that Sony was moving away from PC ports of its single-player titles, so it seems likely that God of War Laufey will remain a PlayStation exclusive for the foreseeable.

Seeing as the game is coming out quite late in the PlayStation 5’s lifecycle, it will probably receive a PlayStation 6 version, as well that may introduce new features, such as ray-tracing and higher framerates and resolutions.

God of War Laufey is set concurrently with God of War 2018, and follows Faye's journey through the afterlife after she is laid to rest by her husband, Kratos.

The game's setting is laid out on the official product page: "Awakening unexpectedly in a strange land after her death, Faye discovers the plans she put in place to protect Kratos and Atreus in her absence are now at risk."

And as is the case with Kratos, there is little time to rest, as in order “to save the ones she loves, Faye must fight through the afterlife of the gods – the Everywhen – where ruthless gods from across mythology vie for power in a land overflowing with dangerous magic".

So far, we have seen the Egyptian god of war, fire, plague and healing Sekhmet, and her companion Begtse, a Buddhist war deity.

Faye, with Deborah Ann Woll reprising the role, isn’t on her own, however, as she has a trusty cube companion, Phranque, voiced by Jack Quiad and an enchanted ribbon, Rue, voiced by Perlina Lau.

In terms of gameplay, God of War Laufey appears to be more akin to the combat found in the original games, with much free-flowing action and the ability to jump, something that’s been missing from the series for many years now.

Is there a God of War Laufey trailer?

Indeed there is, and you can check out the lengthy reveal just below!

The in-depth look, shown at the June 2026 PlayStation State of Play, shows Laufey as she is laid to rest by Kratos and Atreus before ascending to the afterlife, which all seems to be going hunky dory until she is set upon by the aforementioned inhabitants of Everywhen, Begtse and Sekhmet.

From there, things go downhill, with Faye imprisoned, all the while Kratos and Atreus think she is at eternal rest, bless them.

The trailer does give us a good look at just how different and vertical the combat is compared to the previous two entries, making for a much more frenetic pace.

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