God of War Laufey Delayed to May 20, 2027: New Release Date

God of War Laufey is delayed to Thursday, May 20, 2027. The PS5 game was due Tuesday, February 16, 2027, so Faye's first solo run just slipped about three months. Santa Monica Studio confirmed it on November 4. If you had February blocked off for this, unblock it.

God of War Laufey new release date

• New date: May 20, 2027
• Old date: February 16, 2027
• Platform: PS5
• Price: $69.99 Standard, $79.99 Digital Deluxe
• Pre-orders: Open since September 29
• Studio: Santa Monica Studio

Why God of War Laufey was delayed

Santa Monica Studio didn't get specific. The statement says the team will spend the time "putting in the finishing touches and pushing the game to its fullest potential." It also thanked fans for their patience and promised more updates soon. There's no mention of a particular problem, so anything beyond that is a guess.

What the delay means for pre-orders

Beebom reports that Standard and Collector's Edition pre-orders should now arrive on May 20. The coverage we checked doesn't mention any price change or new refund terms. Digital Deluxe adds the Dark Alchemy gear set, a resource pack, a digital mini artbook and the soundtrack. Pre-order bonuses are the Last Wish Armor Set, a Phranque Golden Leaves cosmetic and a resource pack, per Push Square. If you pre-ordered through a retailer, check with that store about what happens to your order.

What is God of War Laufey?

VGC calls it the first mainline God of War game with a lead other than Kratos. You play as Faye, Kratos's late wife and Atreus's mother, who wakes up in the Everywhen, an afterlife for the gods. Deborah Ann Woll plays Faye. The game was revealed in June.

The 2nd Shift take

Three months is the good kind of delay. It's short, it comes with a real date, and it lands six months out instead of six days out. Santa Monica has also done this before and shipped Ragnarok in great shape. The bigger win might be the calendar. February 2027 was stacked with Fable and Persona 4 Revival sitting right next to Laufey. May gives Faye more room to breathe, and a new lead needs that more than Kratos ever did. Our 2026-2027 release calendar is updated with the new date.

Think May is the right call, or are you tired of waiting? Tell us on the 2nd Shift Discord.

Keep reading: The Duskbloods Delayed to 2027: Release Date and Why and every confirmed game release date through 2027.

Sources: VGC, Gematsu, GamesRadar+, Beebom, Push Square, PlayStation Blog.