God of War Laufey Announced, Starring Faye on PS5
Quick Look
- Sony revealed God of War Laufey, developed by Santa Monica Studio for PS5.
- The game shifts focus from Kratos to Faye/Laufey, featuring acrobatic combat, magic, and unique companions like a flying cat and talking cube.
- This marks a departure from the series' "dad story" focus.
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Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next God of War. The new title is called God of War Laufey, and is once again developed by Sony’s Santa Monica studio. Currently, the game doesn’t have a date, but it’s coming to the PS5 whenever it does launch.
This time, instead of perpetually furious dad Kratos, players will take control of Faye / Laufey, as the title implies. That means that while the tone of the game seems somewhat similar to past God of War titles, the gameplay looks quite different, with much more aerobatic action punctuated by magic, instead of Kratos’ heavy violence. Also, there’s a giant, six-legged cat that can fly. And a talking gelatinous cube named Frank that fights alongside you.
You can get a good look at the game in action with this lengthy 20 minute reveal video:
Ever since a soft reboot in 2018, God of War has become one of Sony’s tentpole series, on par with the likes of The Last of Us and the Horizon games. A sequel, Ragnarök, launched on the PS5 in 2022, and the series is also being turned into a live-action streaming show on Prime Video. Earlier this year Sony surprise-launched a 2D prequel called Sons of Sparta.
The new game is a shift for blockbuster video games, which for years have focused on stories about dads. With Faye’s starring role, it seems like moms are finally getting their due.
