Santa Monica Studio Delays God of War Laufey for Polish

Santa Monica Studio has announced a delay for its upcoming PlayStation 5 exclusive, God of War Laufey. The game's launch has been rescheduled from its original February 2027 release to May 20, 2027. This adjustment pushes the release date back by just over three months.

The developer stated the delay is necessary to "make an extraordinary experience worthy of the passion and dedication of [its] fans." The additional time will be utilized for "finishing touches" to ensure the game reaches its "fullest potential."

This revised release date strategically moves God of War Laufey out of a heavily congested Q1 2027. Several other major titles, including Until Dawn 2 and Persona 4 Revival's Switch 2 port, are slated for release in early 2027, with some potentially delaying to avoid the wake of Grand Theft Auto 6.

The period between Laufey's announcement in June 2026 and its revised May 20, 2027 release will now be 11 months. This contrast to other long-awaited games, like Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet, highlights Sony and Santa Monica Studio's expedited development-to-release strategy.

More details regarding God of War Laufey are expected to be released soon. Marketing efforts for the game were likely to increase around the holiday season and into the new year.