Short answer
God of War Laufey begins after Laufey's funeral, the event that opens God of War 2018. It follows Laufey after death as she awakens in the Everywhen and tries to protect the plans she made for Kratos and Atreus.
Timeline overview
Before God of War 2018
Laufey lives as a Jotnar warrior and becomes a major hidden force in the Norse saga. She meets Kratos, becomes Atreus' mother, and sets plans in motion that shape the family's journey.
Laufey's funeral
God of War 2018 begins with Kratos and Atreus honoring Laufey after her death. Her final request sends them on a journey that changes both of them.
God of War Laufey begins
The new game follows Laufey after her funeral. She awakens in the Everywhen, an afterlife of gods, and learns that the plans she made for her family are threatened.
Parallel connections
Current reporting and official framing suggest that God of War Laufey is connected to the modern timeline rather than being a detached prequel. The exact relationship between Laufey's journey, God of War 2018, and Ragnarok still needs more official detail.
God of War Ragnarok context
Ragnarok explores prophecy, Odin's fear of fate, the identity of Atreus, and the wider consequences of Laufey's legacy. Laufey can expand that legacy from her own point of view.
Plain-English version
The cleanest way to explain it right now is:
God of War Laufey is a Laufey-led continuation connected to the modern God of War timeline, beginning after her funeral and centered on the Everywhen.
Related pages
Sources
- PlayStation Blog: First look at God of War Laufey
- PlayStation Blog: Story details you need to know before playing God of War Ragnarok