An insider suggests God Of War Laufey could be released next year, as Cory Barlog teases more Kratos games in the future.
God Of War Laufey was the big showstopper at the end of Sony’s State Of Play, but oddly it didn’t come with any release date or window.
This usually means we’ve got a long wait in store before it’s released but according to Bloomberg games journalist Jason Schreier, that isn’t the case for God Of War Laufey.
In a post on Bluesky, following the game’s reveal, Schreier wrote: ‘I wouldn’t read too much into God Of War Laufey not getting a release date or window – in contrast to a lot of other big announcements, this one *isn’t* years away.’
While he doesn’t explicitly clarify how far away it could be, Schreier responded ‘definitely not’ when someone asked if it could be a 2028 game, implying it would launch sometime in 2027.
This tracks with previous rumours about the title. Reliable insider NateTheHate previously said God Of War Laufey, before it was officially revealed, would launch in the ‘first half’ of 2027 ‘barring any delay’.
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The lack of date or window could be Sony hedging its bets in case GTA 6 is delayed beyond November 19 but more likely it’s because Sony doesn’t want to imply anything about Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, which also doesn’t have a release year – but which may now be looking at a Christmas 2027 launch, if God Of War is early 2027.
Other studios are cramming their games into September and October to steer clear of Rockstar’s sequel, but for any games coming after, there’s perhaps an element of trepidation in case Take-Two does push GTA back at the last minute.
For those uninterested in the idea of playing as Faye/Laufey, Cory Barlog – Santa Monica Studio’s head of creative – has teased there will be more games starring Kratos in the future.
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Speaking with God Of War Laufey’s director Ariel Lawrence on PlayStation’s YouTube channel, Barlog said: ‘It’s exciting. Faye is, while it’s a different thing, it’s still part of the larger tapestry of what we truly want to explore, all these different characters in there. But there’s always going to be Kratos games throughout the whole history.’
In response, Lawrence replied: ‘Oh for sure. We can’t not tell stories about the big guy.’
It’s a vague statement, and there’s no clarification on whether there are any new God Of War games (we’re not counting the remake) in development right now, but it’s a small crumb of hope for Kratos fans.
Beyond God Of War Laufey and the previously confirmed remake trilogy, a God Of War TV series is also in development. The series doesn’t have a release date yet, but it’s expected to premiere sometime in 2027.
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