God of War Laufey SDCC panel: 2027 date and new Kratos game
Sony Santa Monica Studio confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con 2026 that God of War: Laufey launches on PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. Creative head Cory Barlog also said a new Kratos-led god war game will arrive after Laufey and connect directly to her story, answering the panel’s biggest question.
Key Takeaways
- God of War: Laufey is dated for February 16, 2027, on PS5.
- A new God of War game starring Kratos is in development and will follow Laufey.
- Barlog said the Kratos project ties directly into Faye’s story and world expansion.
- The SDCC panel featured game director Ariel Lawrence plus cast members Deborah Ann Woll, Christopher Judge, Jack Quaid, and Perlina Lau.
The God of War Laufey panel was one of Comic-Con’s clearest franchise moments of the weekend. Beyond a locked ship date, Santa Monica used Ballroom 20 to sketch a longer roadmap for the series.
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When does God of War: Laufey release?
According to IGN’s SDCC panel report, Santa Monica announced a firm date: February 16, 2027. Polygon and Inven Global both match that PS5 launch window.
Laufey—also known as Faye, Kratos’ wife—stars in a stand-alone adventure set after her death. She awakens in the Everywhen, the afterlife of the gods, and finds the plans she made to protect Kratos and Atreus now at risk. She must fight through that realm to save the people she loves.
Inven Global notes the game is already available to wishlist ahead of the February 2027 release.
Is a new Kratos God of War game coming after Laufey?
Yes. Barlog opened the panel by confirming another God of War title starring Kratos. IGN and Polygon report it is due after Laufey and will connect directly to Faye’s story. No title, platforms beyond the current franchise context, or release year for that follow-up were shared at SDCC.
Barlog framed the Faye game as both continuation and setup. “Everything we are doing in the Faye game is a continuation of what came before and to set up and expand what comes next,” he said, per IGN. He added that everything in Laufey is “setting up for something so amazing.”
Polygon notes Kratos’ last mainline outing was 2022’s God of War Ragnarök, so the confirmation matters for fans waiting on his next lead role.
Who appeared on the God of War Laufey SDCC panel?
IGN says game director Ariel Lawrence and Barlog led the conversation with the cast. Deborah Ann Woll plays Laufey/Faye, Christopher Judge returns as Kratos, Jack Quaid voices Phranque, and Perlina Lau plays Rue.
Woll described Faye as a reluctant hero. Judge said he has long seen Faye as the genesis of Kratos’ change toward hope and forgiveness across the recent Norse-era games. Quaid joked about learning his character is “a cube,” while Lau recalled nearly missing the casting offer that changed her career.
Taken together, the panel’s answer-first news is simple: Laufey is dated for early 2027 on PS5, and a Kratos-led sequel path is already on Santa Monica’s slate.