IT · 2026-11-05
God of War: Laufey Delayed, Now Releasing on PS5 on May 20, 2027
Santa Monica Studio has delayed the release of its new game, God of War: Laufey, from the original February 16 date to May 20, 2027. The studio says it will use the extra time to finish development and raise the game’s overall quality.
It will take a little longer before we can get our hands on the long-awaited new God of War game. Santa Monica Studio has announced that God of War: Laufey has been delayed to May 20, 2027. The game had originally been scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 (PS5) on February 16.
Rather than going into detail about the reason for the delay, the studio said it will spend the remaining time polishing the game and pushing its quality as far as possible. It also thanked fans for their excitement and trust, adding that more news will be shared at a later date. So, the key points confirmed in this announcement are the change in release date and the plan to focus on finishing development.
This time, the main character is Faye, Kratos’ wife. Debora Ann Woll will reprise the role of Faye, as she did in earlier entries. In a previously released 23-minute gameplay video, the game introduced a style of action that feels different from the more recent God of War titles. In particular, combat built around acrobatic movement was highlighted, raising expectations for changes in both the protagonist and the gameplay feel.
The delay is disappointing for players who have been waiting for the game, but based on what has been shared so far, it is difficult to say more specifically why the schedule changed. The studio’s explanation, as confirmed so far, is simply that more time is needed to improve the game’s quality. Until new information is released, May 20, 2027 remains the planned launch date, and details on the game’s systems and additional content will have to wait for a future announcement.
Rather than going into detail about the reason for the delay, the studio said it will spend the remaining time polishing the game and pushing its quality as far as possible. It also thanked fans for their excitement and trust, adding that more news will be shared at a later date. So, the key points confirmed in this announcement are the change in release date and the plan to focus on finishing development.
This time, the main character is Faye, Kratos’ wife. Debora Ann Woll will reprise the role of Faye, as she did in earlier entries. In a previously released 23-minute gameplay video, the game introduced a style of action that feels different from the more recent God of War titles. In particular, combat built around acrobatic movement was highlighted, raising expectations for changes in both the protagonist and the gameplay feel.
The delay is disappointing for players who have been waiting for the game, but based on what has been shared so far, it is difficult to say more specifically why the schedule changed. The studio’s explanation, as confirmed so far, is simply that more time is needed to improve the game’s quality. Until new information is released, May 20, 2027 remains the planned launch date, and details on the game’s systems and additional content will have to wait for a future announcement.
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