Updated
Updated · shanethegamer.com · Jul 25
Santa Monica Confirms More Kratos Games After God of War Laufey's 2027 Shift to Faye
Updated
Updated · shanethegamer.com · Jul 25

Santa Monica Confirms More Kratos Games After God of War Laufey's 2027 Shift to Faye

3 articles · Updated · shanethegamer.com · Jul 25

Summary

  • Cory Barlog and director Ariel Lawrence said Kratos will continue to headline future God of War installments, seeking to calm fan concern after Laufey put Faye in the lead role.
  • June 2's reveal closed PlayStation's State of Play with more than 20 minutes of gameplay, after which the studio told fans on X that "Kratos is the God of War" and still has many stories ahead.
  • God of War Laufey instead follows Faye through the Everywhen—the afterlife of the gods—as she tries to protect plans meant to safeguard Kratos and Atreus after her death.
  • A July 10 confirmation that the game will ship on disc points to a 2027 release window under Sony's physical-production cutoff, though Santa Monica still has not announced a firm launch date.

Insights

With Egyptian and Tibetan gods colliding in 2027's Laufey, what terrifying new threats await Kratos in the unannounced sequel?
Is the introduction of the multi-mythology Everywhen realm a clever strategy to eventually phase out Kratos entirely?
Can Faye's agile, soul-based combat truly capture the brutal, intimate essence that hardcore God of War fans expect?