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God of War Laufey Wiki

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Laufey and the Wildwoods

The best entry point if you want the official identity around Laufey.

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Gods and creatures

Useful when you want to separate official names from open mythology guesses.

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01Start

Start with these answers

Laufey, Everywhen, Phranque, Rue, Sekhmet, Begtse, Jotnar, Aesir, Wildwoods, Leviathan Axe, Kratos, and Atreus.

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What we know vs what is still open

See which details are official, which ones are still unclear, and which questions belong in Mythology.

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What older games matter

A compact path from the Greek saga to Laufey, so you know what is useful context and what is not required homework.

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Why these answers are trustworthy

This page stays close to official wording so players can separate facts from rumor.

Quick answers

Lore answers players look up first

Where does God of War Laufey take place?

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God of War Laufey takes place in the Everywhen, the afterlife of the gods. It is where Laufey wakes after death and where gods and creatures from different mythologies can meet.

What is the Everywhen?

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The Everywhen is a realm beyond the familiar Norse world where magic returns and dead gods are said to return at the end of their lives. Its full rules are still unknown.

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Wiki starter guide

Find the answer fast

Start with names, places, powers, and lore terms. Use the other channels only when you need plot, cast, release, or mythology threads.

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People

Who matters

Laufey, Kratos, Atreus, Phranque, Rue

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Realms

Places to know

Everywhen, Wildwoods, Nine Realms

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Artifacts

Weapons and powers

legendary sword, Leviathan Axe, Guardian Shield, golden palm strikes, soul-linked abilities

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Mythology

Gods and myth terms

Jotnar, Aesir, Jotunheim, afterlife of the gods

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Truth check

Quick truth check

official facts, background context, open questions, and Mythology-only ideas

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Previous games

Quick game order

Greek saga, 2018, Ragnarok, Valhalla, Sons of Sparta, and where Laufey fits

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Start with these terms

The first names and places most players want explained

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Laufey

Character
First used: Norse saga

Playable lead, Jotnar warrior, Kratos wife, Atreus mother, and the old-world force behind the Wildwoods and ashes journey.

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Laufey the Just

Legacy title
First used: Norse saga background

A long-running old-story name used around Faye in community and series background, useful for players tracing her larger reputation beyond the new reveal.

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Everywhen

Realm
First used: God of War Laufey

The afterlife of the gods, where magic returns and gods or creatures from different mythologies can collide.

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Afterlife of the gods

Realm label
First used: God of War Laufey

Official PlayStation wording for the Everywhen, the realm Laufey enters after death.

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Golden Hand of the Jotnar

Power
First used: God of War Laufey

Laufey's highest Jotnar protector title, tied to her amplified soul-linked abilities in the Everywhen.

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Guardian of the Jotnar

Title
First used: God of War Laufey

Official title used for Laufey on the PlayStation game page, marking her as a protector of the Giants, a rebel against the Aesir, and the lone defender of the Wildwoods.

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Soul manipulation

Power
First used: God of War Laufey

A confirmed part of Laufey's Jotnar power set, including attacks that separate and damage souls inside the Everywhen.

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Phranque

Companion
First used: God of War Laufey

A curious cosmic cube companion who joins Laufey's Everywhen journey.

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Rue

Companion
First used: God of War Laufey

An enchanted ribbon guardian entrusted with protecting a devastatingly powerful sword.

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Sekhmet

God
First used: God of War Laufey

A hostile god confirmed to appear in the Everywhen during Laufey's journey.

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Begtse

God
First used: God of War Laufey

A hostile war deity confirmed to appear in the Everywhen reveal material.

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Jotnar

People
First used: Norse saga

The giants are central to Laufey's identity, her title, Atreus' bloodline, and the prophecy thread carried over from the Norse saga.

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Jotunheim

Place
First used: God of War 2018

Homeland of the Giants and the wider tradition behind Laufey's Jotnar identity. The 2018 ending also ties it to the reveal of her Giant legacy and Atreus' bloodline.

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Aesir

Pantheon
First used: Norse saga

The Aesir are the Norse gods whose war against Giants shaped Laufey's past and the world Kratos and Atreus inherited.

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Wildwoods

Place
First used: God of War 2018

Laufey's home territory, the family starting point in God of War 2018, and the official Wildwoods identity attached to her on the PlayStation game page.

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Leviathan Axe

Artifact
First used: God of War 2018

A legendary weapon formerly owned by Laufey before becoming Kratos' signature axe in the Norse saga. Old-series background says the Huldra brothers forged it for her to stand against Mjolnir.

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Guardian Shield

Artifact
First used: God of War 2018

A personal shield tied to Kratos' Norse-era life and commonly treated in old-story background as one of Faye's gifts, making it another emotional bridge back to Laufey.

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Marked trees

Story trigger
First used: God of War 2018

The marked trees are the practical beginning of Kratos and Atreus' funeral journey, and the clearest old-game symbol of how Faye set the Norse saga in motion.

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Legendary sword

Artifact
First used: God of War Laufey

An officially unnamed blade guarded by Rue and later wielded by Laufey after earning Rue's trust.

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Nine Realms

Realm system
First used: Norse saga

The Nine Realms define the Norse saga, while the Everywhen sits beyond mortal afterlives and pulls in gods from multiple mythologies.

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Kratos

Character
First used: God of War 2005

Laufey's husband, Atreus' father, and the bridge between his Greek past and Norse family life. PlayStation lists Chris Judge as Kratos in an official Laufey panel, while his game role remains unrevealed.

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Atreus

Character
First used: God of War 2018

Laufey's son, Kratos' child, and carrier of her Jotnar legacy. The 2018 ending also confirms the Giant name Loki.

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Loki

Name
First used: God of War 2018

The Giant name tied to Atreus at the end of God of War (2018), linking Laufey's family line to the Norse prophecy thread.

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Brok and Sindri

Characters
First used: God of War 2018

The Huldra brothers forged the Leviathan Axe for Laufey, linking one of Kratos' signature weapons directly back to her.

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Freya

Character
First used: God of War 2018

Freya matters to Laufey as part of the Norse fallout that reshaped Kratos and Atreus before the new story begins, but she is not a confirmed active Laufey character.

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Baldur

Character
First used: God of War 2018

Baldur belongs to the Norse conflict that changed Kratos and Atreus before Laufey wakes in the Everywhen, not to a confirmed active role in the new plot.

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Deimos

Character
First used: Greek saga

Deimos belongs to Kratos' Greek past and helps explain the family scars behind later God of War stories, but he is not a confirmed Laufey plot character.

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Standalone

Access note
First used: God of War Laufey

PlayStation says God of War Laufey works as a standalone game, while God of War (2018) and Ragnarok add stronger world and family context.

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Release status

Status
First used: God of War Laufey

Announced for PS5, available to wishlist, with a disc version confirmed. The release date, pre-orders, price, and editions remain unknown.

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San Diego Comic-Con 2026 panel

Official event
First used: God of War Laufey

A July 24 PlayStation panel featuring Ariel Lawrence, Cory Barlog, Deborah Ann Woll, Chris Judge, Jack Quaid, and Perlina Lau. It is an upcoming source for character and performance-capture updates.

Previous games in quick order

What to know before Laufey

Older games add context for Kratos, Atreus, prophecy, and the funeral turning point. They stay background, not direct confirmation for new Laufey plot beats.

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2005

God of War

PS2, PS3 Collection

Series origin and Kratos becoming the God of War. Important for Kratos history, not for Laufey's direct starting point.

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2007

God of War II

PS2, PS3 Collection

Zeus betrayal, fate, and Greek revenge escalation.

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2008

God of War: Chains of Olympus

PSP, PS3 Origins Collection

Kratos serving the Olympian gods before the first main game.

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2010

God of War: Ghost of Sparta

PSP, PS3 Origins Collection

Deimos and Kratos family trauma background.

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2010

God of War III

PS3, PS4 Remastered

Greek saga ending and the fall of Olympus.

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2013

God of War: Ascension

PS3

Kratos guilt, Ares oath, and early Greek trauma.

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2018

God of War

PS4, PS5 compatible, PC

The most important pre-Laufey catch-up point: Laufey's funeral, Jotunheim, Atreus' Giant identity, and the turn into the Norse saga.

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2022

God of War Ragnarok

PS4, PS5, PC

Ragnarok deepens Atreus' prophecy, raises the family stakes, and sets the world left behind before Laufey wakes in the Everywhen.

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2023

God of War Ragnarok: Valhalla

Ragnarok DLC

A Kratos epilogue after Odin's fall and Atreus' departure, useful for emotional context but not a confirmed direct bridge to Laufey's plot.

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2026

God of War Sons of Sparta

PS5

Separate Greek-era context focused on Kratos' youth and Deimos, useful background but not a confirmed Laufey story link.

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TBD

God of War Laufey

PS5

PS5 mainline entry with Laufey as the lead, set in the Everywhen after death and confirmed as standalone.

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TBD

God of War Greek Trilogy Remake

PS5

Development context for Greek saga interest, not a confirmed Laufey story link.

How to read it

How to read what is confirmed

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Confirmed

Laufey as the lead, PS5 availability, wishlist live, the Everywhen, Guardian of the Jotnar wording, Phranque, Rue, Sekhmet, and Begtse.

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Background only

God of War (2018), Ragnarok, Valhalla, Sons of Sparta, the Nine Realms, Wildwoods, Freya, Baldur, Deimos, and older Greek-era material used only as context.

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Unknown

Release date, edition structure, the official name of Rue's sword, Everywhen exit rules, Kratos' story role, and whether Atreus appears on-screen in Laufey.

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Open mystery

A full Egypt arc, a wider pantheon roadmap, a direct Valhalla-Everywhen bridge, or playable roles for Kratos and Atreus.

Still have a bigger question?

Go to the page that answers it best

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Need the full character breakdown?

Go to Characters for cast, relationships, companions, gods, and role breakdowns.

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Need the plot answer instead?

Go to Story for funeral timing, the Everywhen setup, and family stakes.

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Looking for release or gameplay info?

Go to Guides for PS5 status, wishlist tracking, combat notes, and viewing order.

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Still chasing a bigger lore question?

Go to Mythology for Egypt hints, wider pantheon reading, and other open mystery threads.

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Need the latest official update?

Go to News for PlayStation Blog drops, store page changes, interviews, and reveal coverage.

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Names, titles, and items start here

Use Wiki first for labels like Guardian of the Jotnar, Golden Hand, Jotunheim, and the legendary sword.

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Official meaning vs open mystery

Use Wiki for official meanings, then Mythology for bigger future questions and unconfirmed roles.

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Cast detail stays in Characters

Wiki can name a role once. Character history and cast detail belong in Characters.

Still not confirmed

What players still do not know

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Release date and edition structure

Players still do not have an official answer on this yet.

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Kratos and Atreus story roles

Chris Judge is officially listed as Kratos in a Laufey panel. Kratos’ exact story role, Atreus’ appearance, and playability remain unknown.

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Full Egypt or broader mythology arc

Sekhmet and Begtse are confirmed figures. The larger direction still belongs in Mythology until official copy says more.

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Everywhen exit rules and final cosmology

The game premise gives a starting point, but the full rules of the realm are still open.

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Freya, Baldur, Thor, or Odin active roles in Laufey

These figures matter to the older Norse fallout, but official material does not confirm active roles for them in Laufey.

Official reading

Official places these answers come from

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PlayStation Blog First Look

Best official source for the Everywhen, the cast, the sword setup, and Laufey's powers.

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PlayStation official game page

Best official source for PS5 status, wishlist details, the standalone FAQ, Wildwoods wording, and Laufey's identity labels.

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God of War official hub

Useful for older series context, release years, and platform history, not for new Laufey story confirmation.

Official context
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PlayStation Blog 2018 recap for Ragnarok

Best official recap for Laufey's funeral, Jotunheim, Atreus' Giant identity, and the key 2018 reminders.

Official context
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PlayStation Blog Valhalla reveal

Best official source for Kratos' post-Ragnarok epilogue context before any future link to Laufey is confirmed.

Official context
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Official interviews and video descriptions

Helpful for extra wording and cast notes, but the main PlayStation pages still matter more.

Official context
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Official 2018 / Ragnarok / Valhalla / Sons of Sparta pages

Good for recap context around Kratos, Atreus, Wildwoods, and post-Ragnarok setup.

Official context
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GamesRadar / VGC / Gematsu / GameSpot

Good for recap framing and discussion context only, not for creating new official facts.

Official context
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What is official, what is still open

Use this quick check to separate official facts, background context, and player theory before you carry an idea into the rest of the site.

PlayStation Blog First Look
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Official context

PlayStation Blog

Names, premise, cast, Everywhen, gods, and combat framing.

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Official context

PlayStation game page

PS5, wishlist, release status, and feature wording.

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Open mystery

Player reading

Connections beyond official wording should stay clearly open.

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