God of War Laufey Delayed Three Months to May 2027
Santa Monica Studio has moved its PlayStation 5 exclusive from February 16 to May 20, 2027, saying the game needs more time for finishing touches.
By Hushread Stories, from 8 outlets · First published 4 Nov 2026
In brief
- Santa Monica Studio has officially delayed God of War Laufey, its upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive action game.
- The new release date is May 20, 2027, roughly three months after the previously announced February launch.
- The game had been scheduled for February 16, 2027, before the studio announced its delay on November 4.
- The stated reason for the delay is finishing touches, with a few more months needed to complete development.
- The announcement changes the release schedule, while God of War Laufey remains an exclusive title for PlayStation 5.
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Santa Monica Studio delays Laufey to May 2027
The Verge - All Posts Tech ↗How it started
God of War Laufey had been scheduled to launch on PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027, according to The Verge. That date is now off the calendar.
The action game is being developed by PlayStation first-party developer Santa Monica Studio, Game Informer reported. Its release remains exclusive to PS5.
How it unfolded
On November 4, Santa Monica Studio announced that God of War Laufey would instead arrive on May 20, 2027, The Verge reported. The change moves the launch back by roughly three months.
Destructoid described the additional development time as being for "finishing touches." The stated reason is completing the game, rather than a change of platform or a new release window without a firm date.
Eurogamer framed the move as taking the game out of a crowded February release month. That is a consequence of the revised schedule, not a separate studio explanation for the delay in the supplied coverage.
Where it stands
May 20, 2027, is the announced release date, with the game still scheduled as a PS5 exclusive, according to Game Informer and The Verge. Players now have a specific replacement date rather than an open-ended postponement.
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