Laufey Launches February 16, 2027; New Kratos Game Confirmed – WGB

Santa Monica Studio has confirmed that God of War: Laufey will launch exclusively for PS5 on February 16, 2027. The date was introduced through the sport’s panel at San Diego Comedian-Con, the place the studio additionally reaffirmed that it will likely be accessible bodily.

The announcement confirms previous reports that Laufey was targeting February or March. In case you by some means missed its reveal, God of War: Laufey shifts the spotlight away from Kratos and onto his late wife, Faye, as she explores the Everywhen, a wierd afterlife populated by gods and creatures drawn from a number of mythologies. On this case, that features a speaking jelly-cube.

February is already trying brutally busy. Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis launches on February 12, simply 4 days earlier than Laufey, whereas Persona 4 Revival arrives two days afterward February 18. Fable follows on February 23, whereas Metro 2039 can also be presently scheduled for someday through the month. Apparently, February has grown uninterested in September getting all the eye and has determined to grow to be an overcrowded nightmare as nicely.

The panel additionally confirmed that one other God of Conflict starring Kratos is in growth and can join on to the occasions of Laufey. No title, launch window or platforms have been introduced, though previous reports have suggested Kratos’ next adventure could take him to Egypt.

Nonetheless, affirmation that Kratos will return isn’t precisely surprising. One other sport starring gaming’s angriest dad was about as inevitable as Kratos shedding his mood the second a god seems to be at him barely humorous. The extra fascinating half is that Laufey seems to be actively organising no matter comes subsequent, moderately than being a disconnected spin-off.