God of War Laufey Announced, Kratos' Wife Faye Stars in PS5 Spin-Off
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.