God of War Laufey Pushed Back to May 2027

Santa Monica Studios has moved God of War Laufey back by about three months. The PS5 game was set to launch on February 16, 2027, and it will now arrive on May 20, 2027. The studio announced the change on social media and did not give a specific reason for the slip.

In its statement, the developer said the extra time will go toward "putting in the finishing touches and pushing the game to its fullest potential." It thanked players for their patience and promised more updates soon. That wording points to polish rather than a fundamental overhaul, though the studio has not spelled that out.

Laufey shifts the spotlight away from Kratos. Deborah Ann Woll voices Faye, and Jack Quaid, known for The Boys, plays a gelatinous cube named Phranque. Faye is a more graceful and nimble fighter than Kratos, who leans on brute force. Like the earlier games in the series, Laufey is a third-person action game built around chaining together skills and weapons to deal heavy damage. A gameplay trailer has already shown that combat in action.

The studio has also said a new Kratos-led game is coming after Laufey and will pick up where this one leaves off. No new date has been announced for that project. For now, fans will need to wait until late spring 2027 to play Laufey.