God Of War Laufey is new game staring Kratos’ wife – but it’s not a spin-off

God Of War Laufey – goddess of war (Sony Interactive Entertainment) Sony has unveiled their new God Of War game during the latest State Of Play but they insist it’s a mainline entry, despite Kratos not being the main character. The idea that there’s going to be a God Of War spin-off starring Kratos’ second wife has been rumoured for quite a while, and now Sony has confirmed it’s real, giving it the name God Of War Laufey. Although Kratos’ wife has previously been referred to as Faye, Laufey is one of the names given to Loki’s mother in traditional Norse mythology. This game seems to be straying pretty far from any previously established stories though, as it’s set in the afterlife of the gods, called Everywhen. This seems to be the realm Odin was trying to get a look at in God Of War Ragnarök, as there’s also a lot of talk, from the game’s villains, about there being other ‘masks’ It’s clear from the footage shown in Tuesday night’s State of Play that the most recent rumours were accurate (you don’t get lucky predicting a talking gelatinous cube), so we’d caution going back to that article, as it may feature important story spoilers that the gameplay footage did not get into. The game is by series creator Santa Monica Studio, which reinforces the idea that this is a mainline entry, just not one starring Kratos – although he is featured more than once in the footage. Previous director Cory Barlog is still on board as Head of Creative, but the director this time will be Ariel Lawrence, who’s been a producer on multiple previous entries. We’d strongly advise watching the footage yourself, but it starts with Kratos and Aretus/Loki burning Faye’s body (the PlayStation Blog continues to refer to her as Faye, so we assume the game will too), at which point she wakes up in the Everywhen – afterlife of the gods. Expert, exclusive gaming analysis Sign up to the GameCentral newsletter for a unique take on the week in gaming, alongside the latest reviews and more. Delivered to your inbox every Saturday morning. She seems to have a mask splinter in her palm, which has influenced her magic in some way, although what she’s capable of is unclear. Faye is repeatedly described as a giant in the previous God Of War games, despite always being shown as normal-sized. You quickly run into Begtse, the Tibetan Buddhist god of war (and erstwhile god of the Mongols), and Sekhmet, the Egyptian goddess of medicine. What they’re up to isn’t clear, but they and their troops are seen rounding up various supernatural beings and putting them in cages, which is where you meet Phranque the gelatinous cube (played by Jack Quaid), who has a sword stuck in him. The ribbon on the sword talks (with a Kiwi accent) and is called Rue. Rosamund Pike berates audience member for texting during finale of West End show Mr Tumble, 55, seen with co-star girlfriend Samantha Dorrance, 34, for first time at hotel Actress 'feels like the biggest fool' after Diddy sex tape is leaked The clearest takeaway from the footage is that a) the graphics look fantastic and b) the action is a lot more dynamic and lively than the last two games. Santa Monica Studio talk about it being more influenced by the Greek era entries, but games such as Devil May Cry and Bayonetta seem a much more obvious comparison, especially as Faye is seen juggling enemies in the air and being a lot lighter on her feet than Kratos. Her magic seems interesting too, as while she can shoot generic magic blasts, she can also pull the souls out of enemies and then beat them up, before pinging them back to explode against their mortal bodies. You don’t get a much safer pair of hands than Santa Monica Studio, so the main question here isn’t so much whether it will be good as when it will be out. Although the State of Play was very useful for providing release dates for a range of other games, there was no indication of when God Of Wary Laufey will be out, not even a year. Since Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet wasn’t mentioned at all that makes Sony’s future line-up very unclear, with only the newly announced Until Dawn 2 confirmed for 2027. You’d never guess these are the bad guys (Sony Interactive Entertainment) Email gamecentral@metro.co.uk, leave a comment below, follow us on Twitter. To submit Inbox letters and Reader’s Features more easily, without the need to send an email, just use our Submit Stuff page here. For more stories like this, check our Gaming page. Arrow MORE: Arc Raiders fan plays game on a Nintendo handheld – but not the one you think Arrow MORE: Forza Horizon 6 rival Clutch is by many of the same devs and the writer of Skins Arrow MORE: New cheaper Lego Pokémon sets let you battle and train with digital smart bricks Comment now Comments Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source GameCentral Sign up for exclusive analysis, latest releases, and bonus community content.

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