God of War Laufey: pre-orders on 29 September, the Deluxe Edition detailed

Sony Interactive Entertainment and Santa Monica Studio open pre-orders for God of War Laufey on Tuesday 29 September 2026 at 10am Paris time. Announced on 28 September on the PlayStation Blog, they cover two editions of the game, which comes out on 16 February 2027 on PS5, and come with a presentation of the serpent bow, Faye's new weapon.

God of War Laufey pre-orders: two editions and a shared bonus

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The game comes in two versions: the Standard Edition, boxed and as a download, and the Digital Deluxe Edition. Santa Monica Studio confirmed in July that God of War Laufey would be released on disc. No collector's edition has been announced so far. The game is a PS5 exclusive and carries a provisional PEGI 18 rating.

Any pre-order placed before release, whatever the edition, includes three bonuses: the Last Will armour set, the Gold Leaves appearance for Phranque, which is purely cosmetic, and an in-game resource pack. In the boxed Standard Edition, these bonuses come as a download code, which requires an internet connection and a PlayStation account.

The Digital Deluxe Edition adds the Dark Alchemy armour set, the Dark Alchemy blade, the Dark Alchemy bow scales, the Dark Alchemy catalyst, an in-game resource pack, a mini artbook and the official soundtrack, both in digital form. Like the pre-order bonuses, the armour, blade, scales and catalyst unlock as the story progresses.

The serpent bow, Faye's new weapon

The serpent bow is an enchanted bow that takes the shape of a snake. Faye nocks an arrow in an instant, which lets her mix shots with her other attacks, both in melee and at range. The weapon can be used in two ways, depending on how far the aim trigger is pressed.

With the trigger fully pressed, Precision mode gives finer aiming and longer range. By hitting certain points on an enemy's body, Faye hinders its movement or its ability to attack, then follows up with a melee strike. In this mode, she can also charge up to five arrows and fire them in a single volley, for example at enemies that Phranque launches into the air.

With a partial press, Faye switches to hip fire: she stays more mobile and releases a volley of arrows at nearby enemies. This quick fire lets her keep opponents in the air and extend her combos by switching weapons and abilities.

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Several arrow types are added to these two modes: rapid fire, explosive arrows and multi-target shots. The bow also takes interchangeable scales, which change its appearance and how it plays through a perk specific to each, as well as skills to unlock. The rest of Faye's gear is customised in the same way: the blade for her sword, the scales for her bow, and catalysts, artefacts that channel the magic of the Empyrean and each produce a different effect.

Faye, the first heroine of a main God of War game

God of War Laufey is the first main instalment in the series whose playable character is not Kratos. The player controls Faye, also known as Laufey the Just, Kratos's wife and Atreus's mother. She dies before the events of 2018's God of War, in which Kratos and Atreus set out to scatter her ashes from the highest peak in the nine realms.

In the new game, Faye wakes up after her own funeral in the afterlife of the gods, the Empyrean, where gods from several mythologies fight for power. There she discovers that the plans she put in place to protect Kratos and Atreus are under threat. Santa Monica Studio, which revealed the game in June 2026, is releasing new screenshots alongside the opening of pre-orders, including a scene in which Faye faces Kratos.

Until 16 February 2027, the last two main instalments and several books about the series are available in shops.

Video games: God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarök

Kratos and Atreus's journey with Faye's ashes is played out in God of War, released on 20 April 2018 on PS4.

Its sequel, God of War Ragnarök, was released on 9 November 2022 on PS5 and PS4. Kratos and Atreus travel across the nine realms as Ragnarök approaches, the foretold battle that is meant to destroy the world.

The selection below brings together the available God of War games, sorted by popularity.

Books: the history of the saga and the novel of the 2018 game

Published in French in 2018 by Pix'n Love, L'Histoire de God of War, by Alexandre Serel, is a 208-page hardback book about the series.

The official novel adapted from the 2018 game, written by J.M. Barlog, runs to 320 pages and is published in French by Omaké Books. Its cover shows Kratos and Atreus standing in a boat.

The God of War books in the catalogue, including the official artbook for the 2018 game, are gathered in this grid.

God of War essentials

Games, figures, books and accessories: here are the most sought-after God of War products, across all categories.