David Jaffe Slams 20-Minute PS5 Reveal of God of War Laufey
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Updated · Push Square · Jun 3
David Jaffe Slams 20-Minute PS5 Reveal of God of War Laufey
3 articles · Updated · Push Square · Jun 3
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David Jaffe called God of War Laufey “sh*t” after its 20-minute PS5 presentation, saying the new title looked “uninspired and dull” and would miss expectations.
The God of War creator said the game had lost the gore, violence and character that defined the original series, and compared the reveal unfavorably to Square Enix’s Forspoken.
Jaffe also argued that without the God of War name, few players would care about the project, which marks a clear shift in tone and style for Santa Monica Studio’s franchise.
The outburst fits a broader pattern: earlier this year, he also blasted side-scrolling spin-off God of War: Sons of Sparta as a “terrible first-party game,” underscoring his opposition to the series’ newer direction.