Dad games are so over.
Dad games are so over.
Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next God of War. The new title is called God of War Laufey, and is once again developed by Sony’s Santa Monica Studio. Currently, the game doesn’t have a date, but it’s coming to the PS5 whenever it does launch.
This time, instead of perpetually furious dad Kratos, players will take control of Faye / Laufey, as the title implies. That means that while the tone of the game seems somewhat similar to past God of War titles, the gameplay looks quite different, with much more aerobatic action punctuated by magic instead of Kratos’ heavy violence. Also, there’s a giant, six-legged cat that can fly. And a talking gelatinous cube named Phranque that fights alongside you.
You can get a good look at the game in action with this lengthy 20-minute reveal video:
Deborah Ann Woll, who played Faye in God of War Ragnarök, is reprising the role for Laufey. The game’s cast also includes Jack Quaid as Phranque and Perlina Lau as Rue, the talking ribbons attached Faye’s sword.
Ever since a soft reboot in 2018, God of War has become one of Sony’s tentpole series, on par with the likes of The Last of Us and the Horizon games. A sequel, Ragnarök, launched on the PS5 in 2022, and the series is also being turned into a live-action streaming show on Prime Video. Earlier this year Sony surprise-launched a 2D prequel called Sons of Sparta.
The new game is a shift for blockbuster video games, which for years have focused on stories about dads. With Faye’s starring role, it seems like moms are finally getting their due.
