Yes. Cory Barlog, Santa Monica Studio’s head of creative, confirmed at the July 2026 San Diego Comic-Con panel for God of War Laufey that Kratos will appear in another God of War game immediately after Laufey. Barlog said the new game will connect directly to Laufey’s events. Sony has not announced its title, platforms, release window, setting, trailer, or gameplay. Laufey itself stars Faye (also known as Laufey) in the Everywhen afterlife after her funeral and is scheduled for PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. That makes it a narrative bridge to the next Kratos chapter, rather than the end of his story.
Is the next God of War game after Laufey?
It is. Barlog’s panel statement places the next Kratos-led game immediately after Laufey and says its story directly connects to the events of that game. This is the clearest confirmation yet of the series’ post-Ragnarök direction, but it is not a full reveal: Sony has not supplied a name, logo, release date, platform list, setting, trailer, or gameplay footage for the follow-up.
Barlog described Laufey as part of a larger sequence rather than a side story with no consequence. “Everything we are doing in the Faye game is a continuation of what came before and to set up and expand what comes next,” he said during the July 25, 2026 panel coverage. The wording indicates that Laufey will establish story information used by the subsequent Kratos game, although the specific characters, conflict, and time span remain undisclosed.
What exactly did Cory Barlog confirm?
Barlog said: “Kratos is in another game immediately after this [that] directly connects to the events of the Laufey game, but don’t say anything about it to anyone.” The statement confirms Kratos’ return and a direct narrative handoff. It does not confirm that the game is a numbered sequel, that Kratos is the only playable character, or that it will use the same combat and exploration design as earlier entries.
Laufey game director Ariel Lawrence reinforced the franchise’s continuity, saying, “We can’t not tell stories about the big guy.” Barlog likewise said, “There’s always going to be Kratos games throughout the whole history.” Those comments describe an ongoing commitment to Kratos stories, not a promise that every future release will be a conventional mainline sequel.
What is God of War Laufey about?
Laufey follows Faye, whose other name is Laufey, after her funeral. In the official PlayStation announcement, she awakens in the Everywhen, an afterlife of the gods. She must protect plans she made for Kratos and Atreus, putting her decisions and unfinished work at the center of the game.
This premise changes the viewpoint without removing the existing saga’s stakes. Kratos and Atreus are part of the plans Faye left behind, while the Everywhen provides a setting that can bring together divine figures and mythic traditions. Reports on the announcement describe gods from multiple mythologies, but Sony has not identified which traditions will continue into the Kratos follow-up.
Is Laufey a prequel?
Calling it simply a prequel would be misleading. The announced premise begins after Faye’s funeral and is designed to continue what came before while setting up what comes next. Sony has not published a complete chronology that places every Laufey event relative to every scene in God of War Ragnarök, so the safest description is a Faye-led story in the Everywhen that bridges into a later Kratos game.
Faye’s death is part of the established setup for Kratos and Atreus, but the new game’s exact flashbacks, present-day sequences, and crossover points have not been explained. Until Santa Monica Studio provides that timeline, readers should treat “prequel” as an approximation rather than an official label.
How does Laufey connect to the next Kratos game?
The connection is explicit at the narrative level: the Kratos game follows Laufey and directly continues its events. Barlog’s description means that the decisions, revelations, or unresolved dangers in Faye’s story are expected to matter to Kratos’ next appearance. It does not reveal whether the handoff happens immediately in-world, after a time jump, or through a change of realm.
Laufey is intended as a bridge
Barlog’s “continuation” and “set up and expand” language gives Laufey a specific franchise role. The game can answer questions about Faye’s plans while creating new questions for Kratos. That structure explains why a Faye-centered title can be essential to the next Kratos chapter even though Kratos is not announced as its lead.
What remains deliberately undisclosed
No public material identifies the antagonist, the destination of Kratos’ journey, the playable cast, or the relationship between the Everywhen and the locations seen in earlier games. A direct connection does not establish a mythology, a gameplay system, or a release order for any unannounced projects beyond the fact that the Kratos game comes after Laufey.
When does God of War Laufey release, and on what platform?
God of War Laufey is announced for PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. The date is presented in the reported official “2.16.27” announcement and is repeated in coverage from Dexerto and Beebom. One GamesRadar+ page contains a body-text typo listing February 16, 2026; that conflicts with the official 2027 announcement and the repeated 2027 date, so February 16, 2027 is the applicable release date.
Only PlayStation 5 has been announced for Laufey. There is no confirmed PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox, or cloud version. Platform information for the later Kratos game is entirely unknown; do not assume it will launch on the same systems simply because Laufey is a PS5 title.
What comes after God of War Ragnarök?
For Kratos’ story, the announced order is God of War Ragnarök, then God of War Laufey as a Faye-led bridge, then the unannounced Kratos game. Ragnarök remains the existing Kratos-focused entry that readers can play now, while Laufey is the upcoming release that leads into the next chapter.
| Game | Availability | Protagonist focus | Platform information | Narrative position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| God of War Ragnarök | Released | Kratos | PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC; a PlayStation 5 Standard Edition is listed on Sony’s product page | Existing Kratos saga entry |
| God of War Laufey | Upcoming, February 16, 2027 | Faye/Laufey | PlayStation 5 announced | Everywhen story that continues what came before and sets up what comes next |
| Next Kratos game | Unannounced | Kratos confirmed to appear | Not announced | Directly follows and connects to Laufey |
Should you play Ragnarök now or wait for Laufey?
Play Ragnarök now if you want the currently available Kratos chapter before the new story arrives. Wait for Laufey if Faye’s perspective and the Everywhen premise are the part that interests you most, or if you prefer to experience the bridge game close to its February 2027 release.
- Choose Ragnarök now: It is already available on PS5, PS4, and PC and centers on Kratos.
- Choose to wait for Laufey: It offers the newly announced Faye/Laufey viewpoint and is scheduled for PS5 on February 16, 2027.
- Plan for both: Ragnarök supplies the existing Kratos context, while Laufey is the announced narrative link to his next game.
If you are shopping for the current game, the accurate product wording is “God of War Ragnarök PS5.” That refers to the released PS5 version; no listing for the unannounced Kratos follow-up has been announced.
What is known about the next Kratos game’s title, setting, and release date?
At present, none of those details has been announced. The confirmed information is limited to Kratos’ return, the game’s placement after Laufey, and its direct connection to that title.
| Detail | Current status |
|---|---|
| Title | Not announced |
| Lead character | Kratos is confirmed to be in the game; his exact role and whether he is the sole lead are not stated |
| Release window | Not announced |
| Platforms | Not announced |
| Setting | Not announced |
| Trailer or gameplay | Not announced |
| Mythology | Not confirmed; do not treat Egyptian, Tibetan, Greek, or another mythology as established |
Why mythology rumors should be treated cautiously
Coverage notes that Laufey includes gods from multiple mythologies, but that does not identify the setting of the later Kratos game. Sony has not said which, if any, of those traditions carry forward. A rumor about a particular pantheon is therefore speculation, not a confirmed setting.
What should fans expect before more information arrives?
The next firm milestone is Laufey’s February 16, 2027 PS5 release. Its story may answer some questions about Faye’s plans and establish the circumstances that Kratos inherits, but the available announcement does not promise a reveal of the later game’s title or launch date at release.
- Use Ragnarök as the available Kratos entry if you want to catch up immediately.
- Follow official Santa Monica Studio and PlayStation announcements for Laufey updates, since its PS5 date is the only announced launch information.
- Wait for an official reveal before treating a title, platform, mythology, trailer, or release window for the next Kratos game as fact.
Frequently asked questions
Will Kratos be playable in God of War Laufey?
Kratos’ playability in Laufey has not been announced. The confirmed statement says Kratos is in another game immediately after Laufey, while the official premise identifies Faye/Laufey as the character who awakens in the Everywhen.
Are Faye and Laufey the same character?
Yes. The announcement uses Faye and Laufey for the same figure, the character whose funeral precedes her awakening in the Everywhen. Her plans for Kratos and Atreus are central to the premise.
Does the next Kratos game have a release year?
No. Only Laufey has an announced date: February 16, 2027. Santa Monica Studio has not provided even a release window for the subsequent Kratos game.
Will the next game continue Norse mythology?
That has not been confirmed. Reports describe multiple mythologies in Laufey, but Sony has not identified the setting or pantheon of the Kratos game that follows it.
Is God of War Ragnarök available on PC?
Yes. Sony’s product listing identifies Ragnarök for PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and PC. That makes it the available Kratos-focused game for players preparing for the story developments that lead into Laufey.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will Kratos be playable in God of War Laufey?
Kratos’ playability in Laufey has not been announced. The confirmed statement places Kratos in the game immediately after Laufey, while the official premise identifies Faye/Laufey as the character who awakens in the Everywhen.
Are Faye and Laufey the same character?
Yes. Faye and Laufey are names for the same character, whose funeral precedes her awakening in the Everywhen. Her plans for Kratos and Atreus are central to the premise.
Does the next Kratos game have a release year?
No. Only Laufey has an announced date, February 16, 2027. Santa Monica Studio has not provided a release window for the subsequent Kratos game.
Will the next game continue Norse mythology?
That has not been confirmed. Laufey reportedly includes multiple mythologies, but Sony has not identified the setting or pantheon of the Kratos game that follows it.