IGN’s live reporting of San Diego Comic-Con 2026 continued with the God of War Laufey panel, and there were plenty of announcements!
God of War Laufey game director Ariel Lawrence and Santa Monica Studio head of creative Cory Barlog led an in-depth conversation with the cast, including Deborah Ann Woll (Laufey), Chris Judge (Kratos), Jack Quaid (Phranque), and Perlina Lau (Rue). We got plenty of insight into God of War Laufey itself, but also confirmation that the next Kratos-led God of War game is due out after, and will connect to Faye's story. We also got confirmation of God of War Laufey's release date, which, as expected, is next year. Check out all the details from the panel below.
While you wait for the game to come out, check out IGN’s exclusive coverage of God of War Laufey from its reveal in June. We have Lawrence and Barlog discussing why the developer went with Faye as the main character this time instead of Kratos, and we’ve got an explainer on Faye herself if you need a catch-up on her story.
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And that's a wrap!
The God of War panel is over. We got some big news here, including confirmation that the next Kratos-led God of War game is due after God of War Laufey, and that God of War Laufeylaunches February 26, 2027. Thanks for being here with us for all the latest!
God of War Laufey release date announced!
We have a release date for God of War Laufey! As expected, it's 2027. Specifically, it's February 16, 2027.
Jack Quaid's cube
Jack Quaid says he felt "at home" in the cube. "All cube related memories were amazing. Most of my time was in a voice over booth," he adds.
Barlog says he wanted to see an extension and expansion of the world where the characters we meet are unexpected. "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 adds. "Phranque has been around since the beginning. It's interesting to see how to build this world out. Everything in the game is setting up for something so amazing."
Quaid says Phranque doesn't know a lot about his past, so he's very present, being in the here and now. "I'm a very anxious person and I'm always thinking about the future, it's nice to play a character in the moment," he says. He's used to playing characters that scream, so he's happy that isn't the case here. He sees hope in Faye. Phranque is very much an innocent, Quaid says, "and there is something where I bring that out of Faye as well."
Who is Faye?
Deborah Ann Woll says she would call Faye 'Faye McClane,' after John McClane from Die Hard. She is a "reluctant hero." "Okay I'll save the day and save the building while I'm at it," she says.
"I always thought that Faye was the genesis of the change of Kratos," Judge adds. "So much of the message in the first two games was about hope and forgiveness and being better. I think that all started with Kratos' relationship with Faye. That's where it began in him and what kept him going was ensuring that this wonderful life that we had created together would be better than the old man."
The cast speaks…
After that bombshell, Deborah Ann Woll (Laufey) says she's pinching herself that she gets to be on this panel at all. She says she hadn't played video games in about 10 years. 2018's God of War had just come out, and she spent all night watching it.
Chris Judge talks about getting the role of Kratos 13 years ago, and how reluctant he was at first. Perlina Lau (Rue) says she received an email from Sony to ask for a chat, and thought it was a scam. "I had a meeting with the casting team and then an audition and a chemsity test with Deborah then I heard nothing," Lau says. "I'll never forget I got in the car one weekend put my phone out saw the email headline. Saw the offer and threw my phone down. I was like omg I can't tell anyone. It's been pretty life changing."
Jack Quaid (Phranque) says he's been a PlayStation fanboy since Crash Bandicoot, and is a huge God of War fan. He "flipped out" when he was offered the role. "I'm on a Zoom with Cory and Ariel and they told me I'm gonna be a cube," he says. "I'm like, 'Okay!" When they say jump I ask how high."
A new God of War game!
Cory Barlog kicked off the panel by announcing another God of War game, starring Kratos, that connects to God of War Laufey! It's due out after Laufey. This is a huge surprise coming out of SDCC!
We're slightly delayed…
We're still waiting for the God of War panel to begin, as people are still being shuffled into Ballroom 20. We'll have more as soon as it happens!
Not long now…
The God of War Laufey panel starts in less than 30 minutes. Check back here for all the news at it happens!
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