God of War: Laufey Release Pushed to May 20
WHO:
Engadget - Santa Monica Studio is developing *God of War Laufey*.
Screen Rant - *God of War Laufey* is a PlayStation 5 game.
Coming Soon - Santa Monica Studio’s official account announced an update about the game’s release date.
WHAT:
Game Informer - *God of War Laufey* was originally scheduled to release on February 16, representing a roughly three-month delay.
Game Informer - The game stars Faye, Kratos’ deceased wife, who journeys to the Everywhen after her death and fights creatures from various mythologies alongside a talking gelatinous cube and a talking sword sash.
The Verge - Santa Monica Studio said it would add the finishing touches to *God of War Laufey* and share more updates soon.
Engadget - *God of War Laufey*’s release has been delayed to May 20.
Screen Rant - Santa Monica Studio officially delayed the game’s release; it will arrive later than previously planned.
Coming Soon - The game’s PlayStation 5 launch has been pushed back.
Coming Soon - The game was announced during a State of Play broadcast.
WHEN:
Game Informer - The article says the game will launch “next year” on May 20.
The Verge - The revised release date is May 20th, 2027.
Engadget - The revised release date is May 20. The article does not specify a year.
WHY:
The Verge - The studio said it was grateful for the excitement about Faye’s journey through the Everywhen and did not take fans’ trust for granted.
Engadget - Santa Monica Studio said the additional time would help push the game “to its fullest potential.”
HOW:
Coming Soon - Santa Monica Studio’s official account shared a message described as an “update regarding God of War Laufey’s release date.”
(UPDATED November 5, 2026 04:02 UTC)
Santa Monica Studio delayed God of War Laufey’s PlayStation 5 release until May 20, 2027. The studio says extra time will help polish the game and realize its full potential. The adventure follows Faye, Kratos’ deceased wife, through the Everywhen.
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(UPDATED November 4, 2026 22:03 UTC)
Santa Monica Studio has delayed PlayStation 5 game God of War Laufey until May 20, 2027. The studio says it needs more time to add finishing touches and realize the game’s full potential. It thanked fans for their excitement and trust, promising to share more updates soon.
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(UPDATED November 4, 2026 21:09 UTC)
Santa Monica Studio has delayed PlayStation 5 game God of War Laufey, announced during a State of Play broadcast. The game is now scheduled to arrive on May 20, later than previously planned. The studio says extra development time will help push the game toward its fullest potential.