God of War Laufey is coming to the PS5

Sony closed its State of Play showcase by announcing God of War Laufey, a new PS5 entry from Santa Monica Studio with no release date yet. The game puts players in control of Faye/Laufey rather than Kratos, with a familiar tone but more acrobatic, magic-driven combat.

The reveal signals Sony is willing to evolve one of PlayStation’s biggest franchises by changing both its lead character and combat style. If successful, the shift could broaden God of War’s appeal while preserving the series’ mythological identity and AAA showcase value for PS5.

Sony ended its big State of Play showcase with a major reveal: the next God of War. The new title is called God of War Laufey, and is once again developed by Sony's Santa Monica Studio. Currently, the game doesn't have a date, but it's coming to the PS5 whenever it does launch. This time, instead of perpetually furious dad Kratos, players will take control of Faye / Laufey, as the title implies. That means that while the tone of the game seems somewhat similar to past God of War titles, the gameplay looks quite different, with much more aerobatic action punctuated by magic instead of Kratos' heavy violence. Also, there's a giant, six-legged … Read the full story at The Verge.