God of War Laufey: release delayed by three months, to 20 May 2027

On 4 November 2026, Santa Monica Studio announced that God of War Laufey, a new PS5-exclusive game in the God of War series, has been delayed. Planned for 16 February 2027, it will now be released on 20 May 2027.

God of War Laufey delayed to 20 May 2027: Santa Monica Studio's statement

The studio published the announcement on its official accounts, as text in an image. The release moves back by just over three months. Santa Monica Studio explains that it will use this time to add the final polish to the game. Its statement says the following:

The studio says it has been grateful for the enthusiasm shown for Faye's journey into the Everywhen since the game was revealed in June. It says it does not take lightly the trust placed in it to create an experience that matches the passion and dedication of its fans, and that it has therefore decided to move the release of God of War Laufey to 20 May 2027. The team will use the time until then to add the final polish and bring the game to its full potential. It thanks players for their patience and says it will return soon with more information.

The announcement contains no other details: nothing about the editions or pre-orders, and no new video.

God of War Laufey was revealed in June 2026. It is the first main game in the series whose hero is not Kratos. The player controls Faye, also known as Laufey the Just, Kratos's wife and Atreus's mother. The 2018 God of War opens with her funeral. In the new game, she wakes up in the Everywhen, the afterlife where gods from several mythologies fight for power. There she must fight to protect Kratos and Atreus.

Pre-orders for the game have been open since 29 September 2026. The Digital Deluxe Edition is available as a download only. An upgrade lets players move from the Standard version to the Deluxe version. The game carries a provisional PEGI 18 rating. Both editions and the pre-order bonuses are detailed in .