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What Happens After Laufey's Funeral?

A story explainer for the official setup of God of War Laufey after Laufey's funeral.

Official story explainer

Short answer

After Laufey's funeral, God of War Laufey follows Laufey herself. She awakens in the Everywhen, an afterlife of gods, and discovers that the plans she made to protect Kratos and Atreus may be in danger.

Official behind-the-scenes material makes the starting point even sharper: the new story begins the moment Kratos places Faye's body on the pyre and burns it.

Why this matters

Laufey's funeral is the emotional starting point of God of War 2018. For Kratos and Atreus, it begins a journey through grief, duty, prophecy, and family truth.

God of War Laufey reframes that moment by asking what happens to Laufey after death.

Players who remember the start of God of War 2018 usually remember the marked trees first. That image matters because it is the clearest sign that Faye's death was never only a sad beginning. It was also the first step in a path she deliberately set for Kratos and Atreus.

The Everywhen setup

The Everywhen is where Laufey wakes. It is not presented as a normal mortal afterlife. Official material describes it as a divine afterlife connected to magic, gods, and creatures from different mythologies.

The official videos also add a simple rule players can hold onto: all gods return to this afterlife at the end of their lives. That makes the Everywhen feel less like a random dream realm and more like a real destination inside God of War cosmology.

Laufey's motivation

Laufey is not only trying to survive. She needs to protect the people she loves. The official premise says the plans she made for Kratos and Atreus are now at risk.

Older Norse-story background makes that more personal. The Wildwoods home, the ashes route, and even Kratos' legacy gear all carry traces of Faye's choices. That is why God of War Laufey works best when players read the funeral as the handoff point between Kratos' side of the saga and Faye's.

What remains unknown

  • Who threatens Laufey's plans?
  • Why did Laufey wake in the Everywhen?
  • Can Laufey return home?
  • How much does she know about Kratos and Atreus' journey?
  • Does the game reveal unseen events from God of War 2018?

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What Happens After Laufey's Funeral?