Santa Monica Studio Delays God of War Laufey to May 2027

Santa Monica Studio has delayed God of War Laufey from February 16, 2027, to May 20, 2027, moving the PlayStation 5 game’s release back by just over three months. The studio announced the change on November 4, saying it would use the additional development time for finishing work. In a social media statement, Santa Monica Studio said it was grateful for the response to the game’s June reveal and the interest in Faye’s story. The studio said it would use the time before the revised date to add finishing touches and push the game to its fullest potential. It did not identify a specific development problem behind the schedule change. The new date places the game outside a busy early-2027 release period. Several major games are scheduled for January and February, including Until Dawn 2, Metro 2039, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Persona 4 Revival and Fable. The studio did not say that competition from other releases prompted the delay, so the crowded calendar remains context rather than a stated reason for its decision. God of War Laufey is a new entry in the series with Faye, rather than Kratos, as its central character. Faye was introduced in the 2018 game God of War, whose...