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God of War: Laufey shifts from February to May 2027
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Santa Monica Studio has moved God of War: Laufey’s release from 16 February to 20 May 2027, adding about three months to the wait for the PS5 game. The studio says the delay will give the team time to finish the game and push it to its fullest potential.
The game stars Faye, Kratos’s wife, played again by Deborah Ann Woll. A 23-minute gameplay reveal showed action that appears more acrobatic than in recent God of War games; the studio thanked fans for their patience and said it would share more updates soon.
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In short
- God of War: Laufey now launches on 20 May 2027.
- The PS5 release has shifted by about three months.
- Santa Monica Studio says it needs more time to finish the game.
How this story developed
- 46 minutes ago Santa Monica Studio has delayed God of War Laufey’s PS5 release from February 16th to May 20th, 2027. The studio says the extra time will let the team finish the game and push it towards its full potential.
- 1 hour ago Santa Monica Studio has moved God of War: Laufey’s release from 16 February to 20 May 2027, adding about three months to the wait for the PS5 game.
Full account
Santa Monica Studio has moved God of War: Laufey’s release from 16 February to 20 May 2027. The game is planned for PlayStation 5. The studio announced the change in a social media statement, saying it would use the additional time to complete final work and develop the game further. It did not give a specific reason for the delay.
The studio also thanked players for their response since the game was revealed in June, and said it would share more news later. Its statement framed the postponement around its aim to deliver an experience worthy of players’ trust and enthusiasm.
Laufey centres on Faye, Kratos’s wife, with Deborah Ann Woll returning to play her. The reports describe it as a departure from recent entries, with Faye in the lead and combat that puts greater emphasis on acrobatic action. One account also notes that the setting brings together gods from different mythologies and that Kratos appears during the adventure.
The delay shifts the game out of a busy February 2027 release period. One report points to several other anticipated games scheduled for that month and suggests the change may give players more room in their gaming schedules. Neither source says that competition from those releases prompted Santa Monica Studio’s decision.
Where outlets differ
From the full account, which is AI-written from the sources:
The first report gives the original date, platform, Faye’s casting and a gameplay-based description of the combat. The second adds context about the series’ history, the game’s setting, Kratos’s appearances and the February release calendar.
The second report explicitly says the studio did not explain the delay and presents the crowded February schedule as a possible benefit to players. The first does not discuss the release-month competition. Neither report establishes that the crowded schedule caused the delay.
Explained simply
God of War is a long-running PlayStation game series centred on Kratos, a warrior from Greek and Norse myth. Recent games have followed his life with his son Atreus in a Norse setting, while Laufey focuses on Faye, Kratos’s wife, whose name is also used for the character in Norse mythology.
Santa Monica Studio, the PlayStation developer behind the series, is making the PS5 game. Deborah Ann Woll returns to play Faye, and footage shown so far has featured more agile-looking action than recent entries. The game matters to fans as a new instalment in a major PlayStation series and a closer look at a character previously seen mainly through Kratos’s story.
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Originally published by The Verge as “God of War Laufey delayed until May”.