God of War Laufey Release Window Leaked

God of War Laufey was the grand finale of Sony’s recent State of Play showcase, and there are now leaks claiming that the game could arrive sooner than some might have expected. The God of War Laufey announcement was a thrilling moment during the Sony-focused event, but it also left gamers without a release window to look forward to.

God of War Laufey follows Kratos’ wife Faye right after her death as she ventures into the afterlife of the gods. There have already been some exciting characters confirmed for the God of War Laufey cast, including confirmation that the story is opening up the franchise to brand-new pantheons. The 20-minute gameplay preview dropped by Santa Monica Studio raised plenty of questions, and one of the biggest ones is when the game will come out.

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God of War Laufey’s Release Date Might Be Next Year

According to industry insider Jason Schreier via Bluesky, there is a chance that God of War Laufey might come out before 2028. When asked if God of War Laufey would be a 2028 game, Schreier simply replied, “Definitely not.” This means it would more than likely be planned for next year. It’s important to take claims like this with a grain of salt, but Schreier sounds confident in his beliefs. This isn’t the first time that God of War Laufey‘s release date has been leaked, either. Recent God of War Laufey leaks that hit the internet before the official announcement have also claimed that Santa Monica Studio is eyeing a 2027 window.

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Considering that the God of War Laufey gameplay reveal featured a surprising amount of footage, it’s very possible that the game is much further along than one might assume. Santa Monica Studio has been pretty tight-lipped for the past few years. The last major release from the studio was the Valhalla DLC for God of War Ragnarok. Also, earlier this year, the studio surprise-released the small spin-off God of War Sons of Sparta in collaboration with co-developer Mega Cat Studios.

Even though Schreier is claiming that the game will be out before 2028, it’s unlikely that God of War Laufey will come out this year. There were a lot of games at the Sony State of Play that are scheduled for the latter half of 2026, but most of them fall into the September/October window. This is likely because of the GTA 6 release date looming in the distance on November 19. As big as the release of a new God of War game would be, a lot of developers are making sure to steer clear of GTA 6 territory.

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It might be a little while longer before gamers get an official release date for God of War Laufey. The sneak peek at God of War Laufey‘s new gods Sekhmet and Begtse and companion characters Phranque and Rue was an exciting appetizer for what’s to come, and there will hopefully be more footage revealed later this year. The Game Awards would be a good time to showcase more, but only time will tell.