0-20%: Unlikely – Lacks credible sources
21-40%: Questionable – Some concerns remain
41-60%: Plausible – Reasonable evidence
61-80%: Probable – Strong evidence
81-100%: Highly Likely – Multiple reliable sources
The long-rumored God of War Faye, now known as God of War Laufey, was easily the standout game not only of Sony’s State of Play but also of the whole Summer Game Fest when it comes to overall impact. Marketing firm LevelUp ranked its performance across trailers, press coverage, and community engagement, finding that it far outpaced any other game shown throughout the week.
The announcement did not include any precise launch window, which worried fans. Bloomberg’s Jason Schreier chimed in to say that the game isn’t “years away”, though he wouldn’t be more specific than that. Now, renowned insider Nate the Hate revealed that developer Santa Monica Studio has been targeting the first half of 2027, though he admits that might have changed since.
Their last game, God of War Ragnarök, launched on November 9, 2022, but historically, the Californian development team has always favored the March-April release window:
God of War – March 22, 2005
God of War II – March 13, 2007
God of War III – March 16, 2010
God of War: Ascension – March 12, 2013
God of War reboot – April 20, 2018
It stands to reason we might see a repeat this time around. This would also give Sony plenty of time to market the year’s other big PlayStation exclusive, Naughty Dog’s Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet. Since 2013’s The Last of Us, Naughty Dog has released games in either late Spring or Summer:
The Last of Us – June 14, 2013
Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End – May 10, 2016
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy – August 22, 2017
The Last of Us Part II – June 19, 2020
The development team behind God of War Laufey also teased that more information will be shared in the coming months. We already know the goal for the combat system is to blend the Greek and Norse sagas, though there are still many unknowns to unravel as we get closer to launch on PlayStation 5. Until then, stay tuned.
About the author: With over two decades of experience in gaming journalism, Alessio Palumbo has led the gaming vertical at Wccftech since August 2015. He started working at a young age for Italian websites like Everyeye.it, Gamestar.it, Nextgame.it, and Multiplayer.it before kickstarting the indie English-language publication Worlds Factory as its founder and Editor in Chief.
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