God of War Laufey has been in the works for nearly a decade

Although it was just revealed during PlayStation's State of Play in June 2026, it has now been revealed that God of War Laufey has been planned for almost ten years, and goes back to when Ragnarök was in production. God of War Laufey deviates from Kratos and Artreus' main story and now focuses on Kratos' deceased wife, Laufey, as she navigates the Everywhen after this.

Sony Santa Monica has finally revealed God of War Laufeythe long-rumored project that Cory Barlog has been involved with since the 2018 original God of war. As the next installment in the franchise, Laufey seemingly bringing in more gods from various pantheons into the Everywhen afterlife as the main character faces a new reality after her death. Although it may seem to some that God of War Laufey is a spin-off of the main series as Sony Santa Monica prepares for the next chapter in Kratos' story, it seems that Laufey has always been the plan.

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God of War 2018 ends with a bombshell reveal that affects the story of Ragnarok, but could really pay off in God of War Laufey.

God of War Laufey was always the plan after the 2018 reboot

In a recent interview with CGM, God of War Laufey star Deborah Ann Woll said the upcoming game has been in the works since 2018, and that seems to be the plan for the franchise all along. God of war director Cory Barlog originally brought Woll in to discuss Ragnarök when it was in early production, but it Daredevil the star ended up in the sky God of War Laufey after noticing a poster of the titular protagonist and the cube in the office. Woll goes on to state that the cube has been there since the beginning and is “deeply part of history.” While God of War Laufey may have been posed to Woll in 2018, it is likely that the match was planned internally long before then.

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The switch from Kratos to Laufey has certainly sparked controversy among God of war fans. Many believe that God of war franchise should focus specifically on Kratos, since the whole point of the original games and the reboot was his struggle to become a god and the consequences of that. However, Deborah Ann Woll believes that this is an expansion of God of war lore and mythology, answers lingering questions that follow Ragnarök and deepen the established story. Also, when it comes to being the main character in God of War Laufeysays Woll, “We need as much diversity as possible within these stories so we can tell even more stories… This is just about enjoying each other's perspectives and broadening our experiences.”

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Woll's comments and revelations about God of War Laufey clearly in line with what has long been rumoured. Ever since the original God of war in 2018, rumors had circulated that game director Cory Barlog would focus on another project and step back from Ragnarök something when he plans his next match. It turns out that almost a decade later, God of War Laufey would be what Barlog focused all his attention on. God of War Laufey still doesn't have a release date, but given its development time, hopefully it will be soon.

The big question about Laufey's chapter in the franchise is how it will affect the story and lore, and given that this game was always the plan, God of War Laufey could have huge ramifications for the series. For example, Woll says the cube is a significant part of the story and has always been there, meaning it could potentially be a god or deity from Kratos' past, or even be something the players will go back to God of war restart or Ragnarök to try to find, if indeed it has always been there. Regardless of the future God of war holding, Laufey may be the key.