{"id":6455,"date":"2026-07-25T18:33:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-25T10:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/god-of-war-laufey-release-date-february-2027\/"},"modified":"2026-07-25T18:33:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-25T10:33:08","slug":"god-of-war-laufey-release-date-february-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/god-of-war-laufey-release-date-february-2027\/","title":{"rendered":"God of War: Laufey \u2014 Release Date Set for 16 February 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Monica Studio has confirmed <strong>God of War: Laufey<\/strong> launches on <strong>16 February 2027<\/strong> exclusively on PS5 \u2014 the highlight from the studio&#8217;s packed panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, which also brought the game&#8217;s full voice cast on stage together for the first time and a Cory Barlog confirmation that a separate Kratos-led sequel is already in development.<\/p>\n<p>The game was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/playstation-state-of-play-june-2026-biggest-reveals\/\">first revealed at PlayStation&#8217;s State of Play on 2 June 2026<\/a>, when a 20-minute gameplay trailer introduced Faye as the new playable protagonist. Today&#8217;s SDCC panel filled in the details that matter: a firm date, the full cast, and confirmation of what comes next for the franchise.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/god-of-war-laufey-release-date-sdcc-2026.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"God of War Laufey release date February 16 2027 announcement\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Santa Monica Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Play as Faye \u2014 A Different Kind of God of War<\/h2>\n<p>God of War: Laufey puts you in control of Faye (voiced by <strong>Deborah Ann Woll<\/strong>), Kratos&#8217;s Norse wife who unexpectedly awakens in the <em>Everywhen<\/em> \u2014 the afterlife of the gods \u2014 following her funeral. Something has put the carefully laid plans she made for Kratos and Atreus at risk, and she must fight through a realm where ruthless deities from every mythology compete for power.<\/p>\n<p>Gameplay builds on the framework of God of War Ragnar\u00f6k but centres on Faye&#8217;s speed and precision rather than Kratos&#8217;s raw force. She wields a legendary sword and channels soul energy as the Golden Hand of the J\u00f6tnar. Game Director <strong>Ariel Lawrence<\/strong> has described the combat as blending the mobility of the Greek-era games with the world depth of the Norse chapters \u2014 a distinct identity rather than a cosmetic reskin.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/god-of-war-laufey-faye-combat.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Faye in combat in God of War Laufey\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Santa Monica Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"gt-video\">\n<div style=\"position:relative;padding-bottom:56.25%;height:0;overflow:hidden;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/HLMX2w3cwuE\" title=\"God of War Laufey - Gameplay Reveal Trailer | PS5 Games\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;\" allow=\"accelerometer;clipboard-write;encrypted-media;gyroscope;picture-in-picture;web-share\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><figcaption>God of War Laufey \u2014 Gameplay Reveal Trailer, via PlayStation on YouTube<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Full Voice Cast Revealed at SDCC 2026<\/h2>\n<p>The SDCC panel brought the principal cast together with Cory Barlog and Ariel Lawrence \u2014 the first public ensemble appearance for the game. Two new companions join Faye in the Everywhen:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Phranque<\/strong>, a cosmic cube entity, voiced by <strong>Jack Quaid<\/strong> (<em>The Boys<\/em>, <em>Star Trek: Strange New Worlds<\/em>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Rue<\/strong>, an enchanted ribbon guardian, voiced by <strong>Perlina Lau<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Kratos<\/strong> returns in a supporting role, still voiced by <strong>Chris Judge<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The Everywhen itself is populated by gods and monsters drawn from mythologies beyond the Norse realm \u2014 expect deities from traditions Singapore players won&#8217;t have encountered in previous entries.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/god-of-war-laufey-enemy-deities-everywhen.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Enemy deities from the Everywhen in God of War Laufey\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Santa Monica Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Cory Barlog Confirms a Kratos Sequel Is Coming<\/h2>\n<p>The single biggest reveal from the SDCC panel wasn&#8217;t the release date \u2014 it was Barlog publicly confirming that a separate, Kratos-led God of War is in active development at Santa Monica Studio and will follow directly from Laufey&#8217;s story. As <a href=\"https:\/\/www.videogameschronicle.com\/news\/playstation-confirms-god-of-war-laufey-release-date-and-return-of-kratos-in-next-game\/\">reported by Video Games Chronicle<\/a>, Barlog said: \u201cEverything we are doing in the Faye game is a continuation of what came before and to set up and expand what comes next.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>No title or window was given for the Kratos follow-up, but the framing makes God of War: Laufey a genuine narrative bridge rather than a side story \u2014 the events of this game will directly shape what Kratos faces next.<\/p>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/god-of-war-laufey-kratos-atreus-funeral-pyre.jpg?w=474&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"Kratos and Atreus at Faye's funeral pyre in God of War Laufey\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"><figcaption>Image courtesy of Santa Monica Studio<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>February 2027 on PS5 \u2014 What Singapore Fans Need to Know<\/h2>\n<p>The 16 February 2027 date puts God of War: Laufey squarely in the middle of what is already shaping up as a heavy Q1 2027 for PS5. The game is a PS5 exclusive with no PC or Xbox release announced \u2014 if you haven&#8217;t upgraded yet, this alongside <a href=\"\/blog\/category\/game-news\/\">a growing slate of PlayStation exclusives<\/a> makes the case hard to ignore.<\/p>\n<p>Pricing has not been confirmed, but expect the standard Singapore PS5 first-party price point when Sony announces closer to launch. Physical disc editions will be available \u2014 and worth noting: this is among the final wave of major PS5 titles to get a disc release before Sony phases out PS5 disc production in 2028, so collectors may want to plan ahead.<\/p>\n<p><!--GT-SCOUT source=\"Web (English)\" theme=\"Video games\" flags=\"none\"--><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Santa Monica Studio confirms God of War: Laufey hits PS5 on 16 February 2027. Here&#8217;s everything revealed at SDCC 2026 \u2014 Faye&#8217;s voice cast, story details, and the follow-up Kratos game confirmed.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":6450,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":[]},"categories":[11],"tags":[72,71,64,925,905],"class_list":["post-6455","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-game-news","tag-god-of-war","tag-playstation","tag-ps5","tag-santa-monica-studio","tag-sdcc-2026"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/god-of-war-laufey-key-art.jpg?fit=1920%2C1080&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p13AlF-1G7","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":3303,"url":"https:\/\/www.gametrader.sg\/blog\/playstation-state-of-play-june-2026-biggest-reveals\/","url_meta":{"origin":6455,"position":0},"title":"PlayStation State of Play June 2026: God of War Laufey, Wolverine &#038; the Fall Hits You Need to Know","date":"June 4, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Sony's State of Play dropped a new God of War with Faye as hero, a Wolverine launch date, Onimusha's September release and more. 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