God of War Laufey delayed from February to May 20, 2027

Santa Monica Studio has delayed God of War Laufey to May 20, 2027. The PS5 exclusive had been scheduled for February, a slip of about three months, and the studio announced the change in a social media post on November 4, 2026.

In the post, the studio said it was grateful for the response since the game’s reveal in June and that it would use the extra time to put in “the finishing touches” and push the game “to its fullest potential.” It added that it would be back to share more updates soon. The studio gave no specific reason for the delay.

The sources disagree on the original date. Engadget and IGN say February 16, while GamesRadar+ says February 17. Eurogamer only says the game is leaving February without naming a day.

Laufey stars Faye, whose death just before the start of 2018’s God of War sets that game’s story in motion. She reawakens in the afterlife and goes on an adventure that runs alongside the events of God of War and God of War Ragnarök, according to Engadget. Eurogamer describes it as the first game in the series not to star Kratos in the lead role, and says it brings back the faster combat of the original series. GamesRadar+ notes that the action looks more acrobatic than in the recent games, and quotes actor Deborah Ann Woll describing Faye’s combat as “spinning and whipping and flipping.”

Why it matters

Early 2027 is crowded. Eurogamer lists Fable, Persona 4 Revival and Metro 2039 among the February releases, and IGN says the window got busier after Fable moved from fall 2026 to early 2027. Engadget adds that Sony’s own Until Dawn 2 arrives on January 28 and that MLB The Show usually comes out in March.

Engadget points out that the move guarantees Sony at least one first-party game in the spring quarter of 2027. IGN says the shift gives Laufey room away from a packed window and may also help other games that are lower on players’ priority lists.

IGN also notes that some players have been skeptical of the game because Kratos is no longer the main character. It reports that Kratos still has a role, and that a new Kratos-led God of War game is in development. Eurogamer says the developer has said that next Kratos game will connect to the events of Laufey.

What we don’t know yet

IGN says the delay appears to have been decided recently, since the studio had just announced a collector’s box timed to the February launch. It is unclear whether that box will also be delayed. IGN speculates that more details could come at The Game Awards or in a State of Play, but the studio has only said updates will follow.