Sony revealed the latest entry in the God of War franchise during the PlayStation State of Play broadcast. God of War: Laufey launches a fresh journey centering on Faye, Kratos’s wife. Although the developers have not yet shared an official launch date, they released a 23-minute gameplay video.
The synopsis for the game on the PlayStation Store reads:
Death was supposed to be the end, but for Laufey (Faye), warrior and wife to Kratos, a new adventure is just beginning. Awakening unexpectedly in a strange land after her funeral, Faye discovers the plans she put in place to protect Kratos and Atreus are now at risk.
The game starts with Kratos and Atreus laying Faye to rest in the woods. However, instead of waking in the Norse afterlife, she awakens in the afterlife of the gods: Everywhen. The Everywhen is the birthplace and endpoint to which all magic returns. It’s a transcendent realm above those we’ve come to know. A location in which gods and creatures from different mythologies come together, and not always in harmonious coexistence.
Upon Faye’s arrival in the Everywhen, she earns the trust of a sword’s guardian Rue enough to use the blade in their fight to escape imprisonment.
In addition, Faye can wield magical powers thanks to the Golden Hand of the Jötnar. This includes the ability to manipulate souls. In the Everywhen, Faye can strike her golden palm at a foe with such force it detaches their soul from their body. As a result, Faye can attack the soul directly, knock it into other enemies, and more.
Checkout over 23 minutes of gameplay in the video below:
God of War Laufey will release exclusively for the PS5.
Source: PlayStation.Blog