Sony announced the next God of War game, God of War Laufey, for PS5, featuring Faye as the protagonist with new gameplay including magic and a talking gelatinous cube. No release date yet.
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<p class="has-text-align-none">Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next <em>God of War</em>. The new title is called <em>God of War Laufey</em>, 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.</p>
<p class="has-text-align-none">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 <em>God of War</em> 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 …</p>
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# God of War Laufey is coming to the PS5
Source: [https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/941516/god-of-war-laufey-ps5-trailer](https://www.theverge.com/entertainment/941516/god-of-war-laufey-ps5-trailer)
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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*](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=szwYBVY7FsU), is[reprising the role](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uKMCqyeBWmU&rco=1)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](https://www.theverge.com/2018/4/12/17223854/god-of-war-review-ps4),*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](https://www.theverge.com/23437043/god-of-war-ragnarok-review-sony-ps5)*, launched on the PS5 in 2022, and the series is also being turned into[a live\-action streaming show on Prime Video](https://www.theverge.com/streaming/886008/amazon-god-of-war-kratos-image)\. Earlier this year Sony surprise\-launched[a 2D prequel called*Sons of Sparta*](https://www.theverge.com/games/878375/god-of-war-sons-of-sparta-trilogy-sony-playstation-ps5-release-date-trailer)\.
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\.
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