Laufey trapped near a large golden hand in God of War Laufey footage

Characters

God of War Laufey Characters

Meet the playable lead, companions, hostile gods, family ties, and confirmed cast behind the new story.

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Last reviewed: July 12, 2026

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Laufey

The lead, the core relationship anchor, and the center of every character page.

Profile priorities Confirmed cast Series role notes

Rue shown as an enchanted creature companion in God of War Laufey footage

Companions

Phranque and Rue are the biggest new names players need to know.

Close-up of Begtse as a hostile deity in God of War Laufey footage

Hostile gods

Sekhmet and Begtse are official, but their long-term role still needs boundaries.

01Roster

Primary Characters

Laufey, Kratos, Atreus, Phranque, Rue, Sekhmet, and Begtse.

Close-up portrait of Laufey from God of War Laufey official material

02Cast

Cast and Voice Roles

Deborah Ann Woll as Laufey, Chris Judge as Kratos, Jack Quaid as Phranque, and only officially named roles.

Laufey and Kratos together in a God of War story scene

03Family

Family and Legacy

Laufey as Kratos wife, Atreus mother, and Jotnar guardian, without retelling the full plot.

04Companions

Companions

Phranque role and tone, Rue visual identity, confirmed sources, and gameplay potential marked unknown.

05Threats

Hostile Gods

Sekhmet and Begtse with mythology origin and game role status, while Egypt theory links to Mythology.

Laufey and Kratos together in God of War Ragnarok story context

06History

Character Appearance History

Laufey in 2018 references and Ragnarok flashbacks, Kratos / Atreus in the Norse saga, and Kratos youth in Sons of Sparta.

Quick answers

Character answers players look up first

Who are Phranque and Rue?

Shown in reveal

Phranque is Laufey’s curious cosmic-cube companion. Rue is the guardian tied to the sword that joins Laufey’s Everywhen journey. Their wider story arcs have not been revealed.

Who is Laufey in God of War?

Shown in reveal

Laufey, also called Faye, is Kratos’ wife, Atreus’ mother, and a Jotnar warrior. God of War Laufey follows her after death as the playable lead.

Lead dossier

Laufey

Shown in revealPlayable lead

Laufey is the playable lead of God of War Laufey. Official material describes her as Kratos wife, Atreus mother, Guardian of the Jotnar, rebel leader against the oppressive Aesir gods, and lone protector of the Wildwoods. The first-look reveal also frames her as a legendary warrior and leader whose impact on the Nine Realms was felt long before she ever met Kratos. Official behind-the-scenes material adds that this is no longer only Kratos' memory of her, but a fuller look at Faye as her own person.

Playable lead

Laufey

Everywhen companions

Phranque and Rue

Hostile gods

Sekhmet and Begtse

Family legacy

Kratos and Atreus

PlayStation Blog / official game page

Cast 1

Shown in reveal

Chris Judge

Kratos

Listed by PlayStation as Kratos in the official God of War Laufey Comic-Con panel cast. The announcement does not reveal his story role or playable status.

Cast 2

Shown in reveal

Deborah Ann Woll

Laufey

Reprises Laufey after appearing in God of War Ragnarok and leads the cast of God of War Laufey.

Cast 3

Shown in reveal

Jack Quaid

Phranque

Plays Phranque, the curious cosmic cube companion in Laufey’s adventuring party.

Cast 4

Shown in reveal

Perlina Lau

Rue

Plays Rue, the enchanted ribbon guardian who safeguards the sword Laufey later wields.

Relationship map

Laufey is the center

Each relationship answers the player question that matters: how does this character change Laufey's Everywhen journey?

Family

Laufey

Kratos

Her plans are framed around protecting him after her death.

Family

Laufey

Atreus

Atreus carries her Jotnar legacy and prophecy thread.

Companion

Laufey

Phranque

Phranque is one of the first companions Laufey meets after waking in the Everywhen.

Companion

Laufey

Rue

Rue becomes a trusted ally after Laufey earns the right to wield the sword under her protection.

Conflict

Laufey

Sekhmet

Sekhmet is a confirmed god Laufey encounters in the Everywhen and is presented as hostile to her arrival.

Conflict

Laufey

Begtse

Begtse is likewise introduced as a hostile god Laufey encounters in the Everywhen.

Legacy reputation

Laufey

Thor

Official material uses Thor as a benchmark for Laufey’s power, stating that she had already proven equal to him.

Shown in revealCompanion

Phranque

Phranque, played by Jack Quaid, is a curious cosmic cube with an earnest disposition. He meets Laufey shortly after she first wakes up and is described as someone who will do whatever it takes to protect his friends and the living creatures that inhabit the Everywhen.

Shown in revealCompanion / sword guardian

Rue

Rue, played by Perlina Lau, is the enchanted ribbon guardian tasked with keeping a devastatingly powerful sword from falling into the wrong hands. Official cast material further describes her as the ribbons attached to the sword itself, always trying to point out possible dangers and risks. After Laufey earns her trust, Rue allows her to use the blade in their fight to escape imprisonment.

Shown in revealHostile god

Sekhmet

Sekhmet is one of the gods Laufey will encounter in the Everywhen. Official reveal material presents her as part of the hostile divine presence waiting for a new arrival in that realm.

Shown in revealHostile god

Begtse

Begtse is another god Laufey will encounter in the Everywhen. Official reveal material positions Begtse as unfriendly toward the new face suddenly appearing in that realm.

Shown in revealConfirmed cast / family legacy

Kratos

Kratos is central to Laufey stakes because the new game says her plans to protect him and Atreus are at risk. PlayStation now lists Chris Judge as Kratos in the official God of War Laufey Comic-Con cast panel, confirming Kratos as part of the game’s cast. His exact story role, screen time, and playable status are still unknown.

Official contextLegacy family connection

Atreus

Atreus is the other person Laufey is trying to protect. Previous official material frames him through the father-son Norse saga and the Loki prophecy thread, while old-series context makes clear that Faye's death, hidden Jotnar heritage, and final journey instructions are central to his identity.

Roster

Confirmed and legacy roles

Playable lead

Laufey

Jotnar

Kratos wife, Atreus mother, Guardian of the Jotnar, rebel leader against the oppressive Aesir gods, lone protector of the Wildwoods, the Golden Hand of the Jotnar, and the older owner of the Leviathan Axe.

Legacy protagonist

Kratos

Greek and Norse sagas

Laufey husband and one of the people her post-funeral plan is meant to protect. Chris Judge is officially listed as Kratos in the Laufey Comic-Con panel, while Kratos’ exact role in the game remains unrevealed.

Family legacy

Atreus

Jotnar / Loki

Laufey son and the other named stake in her protection plan. Faye hidden Giant legacy and funeral journey are core to his Loki identity. His Laufey appearance is not confirmed.

Companion

Phranque

Everywhen companion

Curious cosmic cube companion played by Jack Quaid, introduced shortly after Laufey wakes and driven to protect his friends and the creatures of the Everywhen.

Companion

Rue

Sword guardian

Enchanted ribbon guardian played by Perlina Lau, entrusted with a devastatingly powerful sword and later allied with Laufey.

Hostile god

Sekhmet

Everywhen god

Confirmed god Laufey encounters in the Everywhen. Keep larger mythology-direction questions on the Mythology side.

Hostile god

Begtse

Everywhen god

Confirmed god Laufey encounters in the Everywhen, introduced as part of the hostile divine presence awaiting her there.

Legacy god

Thor

Aesir

Legacy Aesir benchmark for Laufey’s power, as official material says she proved equal to Thor.

Appearance history

Series role notes

Laufey

Referenced throughout God of War (2018) as the absent center of the ashes journey, the Wildwoods home, and Kratos' Leviathan legacy, then seen in God of War Ragnarok before becoming the playable lead of God of War Laufey.

Kratos / Atreus

Central to God of War (2018) and God of War Ragnarok. Their Norse-era route begins with Faye's death and the marked-trees journey. PlayStation now lists Chris Judge as Kratos in a Laufey cast panel, while Atreus and Kratos' exact story roles remain unrevealed.

Phranque / Rue

Introduced in God of War Laufey as the two companions Laufey meets shortly after she first wakes in the Everywhen.

Sekhmet / Begtse

Introduced in God of War Laufey as gods Laufey encounters in the Everywhen. No earlier series role has been officially established.

Thor

A legacy Aesir figure from the Norse saga who is referenced in Laufey’s reveal as a measure of Laufey’s strength, not as a confirmed on-screen character in the new game.

Not confirmed

Open character questions

What role do Kratos and Atreus play?

Chris Judge is officially listed as Kratos in a Laufey cast panel. The announcement does not reveal Kratos’ story role, whether Atreus appears, or whether either character is playable.

Are Sekhmet and Begtse main villains?

They are confirmed hostile gods shown in the Everywhen, but final antagonist hierarchy is not confirmed.

Do Phranque and Rue survive or stay with Laufey?

Their companion roles are confirmed; long-term arcs, betrayals, deaths, and endings are unknown.

Who else is in the cast?

Deborah Ann Woll, Chris Judge, Jack Quaid, and Perlina Lau are officially named. Further roles still need direct confirmation.

Character sources

Where these character details come from

PlayStation Blog First Look

Primary source for Laufey, Phranque, Rue, Sekhmet, Begtse, cast names, companion roles, and hostile god wording.

Shown in reveal

PlayStation official game page

Primary source for Laufey identity, Guardian of the Jotnar wording, Wildwoods protector role, and family stakes.

Shown in reveal

Official Meet the Cast / Finding Laufey videos

Actor confirmation, Faye-as-full-person framing, Phranque creature-protector wording, Rue sword-ribbon wording, and trio-dynamic context. Video embeds and viewing order belong in Guides.

Shown in reveal

PlayStation Blog Comic-Con announcement

Primary source for the July 24 panel and Chris Judge being listed as Kratos alongside Deborah Ann Woll, Jack Quaid, and Perlina Lau. It does not define story roles or playability.

Shown in reveal

God of War 2018 and Ragnarok pages

Legacy context for Kratos, Atreus, Laufey, father-son stakes, the Wildwoods, and the broader Norse saga background.

Official context

God of War Wiki old-game background pages

Useful for player-facing context around Leviathan Axe ownership, Guardian Shield legacy, the marked trees, and other Faye-linked old-story details that official Laufey pages only imply.

Official context