Death was supposed to be the end for Faye. Sony and Santa Monica Studio have other plans.
Pre-orders for God of War Laufey opened on September 29, 2026, alongside a new trailer that locks in the release date: February 16, 2027, exclusively on PS5. The game puts players in control of Laufey (known to fans as Faye), the warrior and wife to Kratos whose death set the entire events of God of War Ragnarök in motion. The premise is a direct inversion of that setup: what if death wasn't actually the end for her?
A familiar world through completely different eyes
Here's the thing about God of War Laufey that makes it more than a spinoff: Faye was never a side character in lore. She was the reason Kratos and Atreus made the journey across the Nine Realms. Her backstory was teased through her ashes, her painted runes, and the mythology woven into every chapter of the last two games. Building an entire standalone title around her isn't a stretch, it's the story that was always sitting just offscreen.
The trailer leans hard into the idea that her story picks up after her death, suggesting the narrative will operate outside the conventional timeline players know from the mainline series. That's a significant creative swing, and it signals Santa Monica Studio is treating this as a full-scale God of War entry rather than a side story.
Pre-order timing and what the editions include
Pre-orders went live on September 29, 2026, one day before the official trailer drop, with multiple editions available. The specifics of each tier confirm this is being positioned as a major release rather than a budget or mid-tier title. The PS5-exclusive status also keeps the focus squarely on current-gen hardware, consistent with how Santa Monica Studio handled the later stages of God of War Ragnarök's lifecycle.
The February 16, 2027 window puts it in a strong release slot, away from the holiday pile-up and in a month that has historically been kind to narrative-heavy single-player games.
What this means for the broader God of War series
For players who spent time with the mythology in God of War Ragnarök, Faye's role was always the thread that connected everything. She mapped the journey, chose the name Loki for Atreus, and was herself a Giant (Jotnar) operating in secret for years. A full game built around her perspective has the potential to recontextualize moments from both recent entries in ways that only the most lore-invested players will fully appreciate.
What most players miss in the existing games is just how much of Faye's story was told through environmental detail rather than cutscenes. A game that puts her front and center flips that dynamic entirely.
For anyone looking to brush up on the lore before February 2027, the God of War Ragnarök guides cover the mythology, story beats, and world-building in detail. Broader prep across the series is also covered in the gaming guides hub if you want to revisit the earlier entries before Laufey arrives.
