God of War Laufey Announced, Kratos' Wife Faye Stars in PS5 Spin-Off
The announcement marks the first God of War game to feature a protagonist other than Kratos, expanding the series' narrative scope beyond its established lead.
Reporting from 5 sources: GAME Watch (Impress), 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Automaton, and 1 more.
Sony Interactive Entertainment announced a new God of War title, God of War Laufey, during the State of Play broadcast on June 3, 2026. Developed by Santa Monica Studio for PS5, the game is a spin-off that shifts the protagonist from Kratos to his wife, the giant goddess Faye. The title Laufey refers to the Norse goddess who is the mother of Loki and has been speculated as Faye's mythological motif. The presentation included a roughly 20-minute trailer that showed the game's opening sequence. The footage depicts Faye awakening in an afterlife realm after her cremation, which was shown in the 2018 God of War reboot. She battles enemies including a goddess named Sekhmet, who appears to be drawn from Egyptian mythology. Combat revolves around swordplay and magic, with Faye using a mysterious sword and a talking cube to escape captivity. The trailer also featured enemies speaking Mongolian, talking ribbons, and glimpses of Kratos. The timeline of the story relative to the previous games remains a point of interest.
The game was revealed as part of Sony's State of Play livestream on June 3, 2026, alongside other PlayStation announcements. Sources differ slightly on the spelling of the title: 4Gamer and Automaton use 'LAUFEY' while Game Spark uses 'Laufay,' but all agree the name references the Norse goddess Laufey, mother of Loki. The trailer runs over 20 minutes and shows the opening of the game in full, a rare move for a first-look reveal. Faye awakens in an unfamiliar, otherworldly space and is captured by a green-skinned figure identified as Sekhmet, a goddess from Egyptian mythology, suggesting the game may blend multiple mythological pantheons. She escapes with the help of a sentient cube and a sword, then fights through a series of high-speed action sequences. Game Watch notes the presence of enemies speaking Mongolian and talking ribbons, while Automaton reports that Faye sees Kratos' form in the mysterious land. The game is in development for PS5; no release date was given.
Synthesized by Yomimono from the 5 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.
Sources
- GAME Watch (Impress) 「God of War Laufey」発表！ 死後のフェイの物語【State of Play】
- 4Gamer.net ゴッド・オブ・ウォーの最新作「God of War LAUFEY」が発表。20分ロングトレイラーでゲーム導入シーンをたっぷり紹介
- Denfaminicogamer 『ゴッド・オブ・ウォー』シリーズ新作『God Of War Laufey』が発表。なんとクレイトスの妻「ラウフェイ（フェイ）」が主人公に。ゲーム序盤を描く約20分の映像が公開
- Automaton 『ゴッド・オブ・ウォー』新作『GOD OF WAR ラウフェイ』発表、クレイトスの妻「フェイ」が主人公に。いきなり20分以上の大ボリューム映像とともに堂々お披露目
- Game Spark 『ゴッド・オブ・ウォー』クレイトスの妻・フェイが主人公のスピンオフ『God of War Laufay』発表【State of Play】