Sony Officially Reveals New God of War Laufey Release Date, Confirms Upcoming Kratos Game
- On Friday, Cory Barlog confirmed at San Diego Comic-Con that Santa Monica Studio is developing a new Kratos-led God of War game, with Kratos returning as the main playable character.
- Before this new title, Sony Santa Monica will release War Laufey on Feb 16, 2027, starring Faye, Kratos' late wife, on a journey through the Everywhen.
- Barlog noted that the new Kratos-led God of War game connects directly to the story of War Laufey, ensuring narrative threads remain linked across both titles.
- Kratos' "most recent mainline adventure is 2022," according to Sony, while a remake of the original God of War trilogy is also in development.
- Following his journey through the Greek and Norse pantheons, Kratos may eventually travel to new mythologies including Egyptian and Tibetan settings, as Faye's adventure offers hints at what's to come.
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Now that God of War Laufey has confirmed his release date with Faye as the lead, Santa Monica Studio has wanted to reassure the fans of the saga by announcing that Kratos will once again lead the next installment of God of War, which will arrive after the launch of Laufey. The confirmation occurred during the study panel at San Diego Comic-Con 2026, where creative director Cory Barlog assured that the next game starring Sparta's Ghost will be na…
God of War 6 Release Date Confirmed: Cory Barlog Promises Kratos Return Following GoW Laufey
God of War 6 has been officially confirmed by Santa Monica Studio, with creative lead Cory Barlog confirming during San Diego Comic-Con on Friday that Kratos will return as the main protagonist in the next mainline entry, following the release of God of War Laufey on 16 February 2027. The announcement follows months of fan speculation about the franchise's future after God of War Laufey took centre stage at PlayStation's June 2026 State of Play …
The next God of War game will have Kratos as its lead
Though Santa Monica previously said that Kratos would be returning to the franchise at some point, we got official confirmation from Cory Barlog himself during the 2026 San Diego Comic-Con. Once God of War Laufey is done and dusted, the studio expects to work on a new God of War game and will bring back the ol’ Spartan as the title’s lead character. Kratos led the franchise for over 20 years, with Laufey being the first game in the series not to…
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