God of War Laufey pre-orders open tomorrow, September 29, at 10:00 a.m. local time, Santa Monica Studio announced on the PlayStation Blog on September 28, 2026. The post breaks down the pre-order bonus and the Digital Deluxe Edition, and gives the first detailed look at Faye’s new weapon, the Serpent Bow. God of War Laufey launches on PS5 on February 16, 2027.
What Each Edition Includes
Pre-ordering gets you:
- Last Wish Armor Set
- Phranque Golden Leaves Appearance (cosmetic)
- An in-game resource pack
The Digital Deluxe Edition contains:
- Dark Alchemy Armor Set, Blade, Bow Scales and Catalyst
- An in-game resource pack
- A digital mini artbook
- The official digital soundtrack
A footnote says the armor, the Phranque appearance and the Dark Alchemy gear unlock through story progression rather than all at once. Physical Standard Edition buyers receive the pre-order bonus as a download code, which needs an internet connection and a PlayStation account. The post does not list prices, and the game’s PlayStation Store page showed no price at the time of writing.
How the Serpent Bow Works
Faye’s bow has two aim modes. Fully pressing the aim trigger enters a precision mode with tighter aim and longer draw distance: hitting specific points on an enemy’s body can impair its movement or attacks, and Faye can charge and stack up to five arrows into one volley. A half press drops her into a mobile hip-fire stance that looses a cluster of arrows at close range. Arrow types include rapid fire, explosive detonations and multi-target shots.
The bow also takes Scales, swappable parts that change both its look and the playstyle it specializes in through a unique perk, and it has its own unlockable skills. Faye’s sword has a customizable Blade, and Catalysts are artifacts that channel the magic of the Everywhen, the afterlife of the gods where the game is set.
What This Means for Players
The Deluxe is not purely cosmetic. Santa Monica names the Dark Alchemy Bow Scales as an example of Scales with their own perk, so Deluxe owners get an extra build option for the bow. Whether that is worth paying for depends on a price Sony has not announced. For how Sony’s recent first-party upgrades compare, see our take on whether Marvel’s Wolverine’s Digital Deluxe is worth it and our Ghost of Yotei Complete Edition explainer.
Laufey follows Faye, Kratos’s wife and Atreus’s mother, after her death, and was revealed in June with Deborah Ann Woll returning in the role. If you want the series’ roots before February, God of War and God of War II both earn a mention in our best PS2 games, and Chains of Olympus appears in our best PSP games. For something to play on PS5 in the meantime, start with our best PS5 games of 2026.
Source: Santa Monica Studio, “God of War Laufey pre-orders available starting September 29, editions detailed,” PlayStation Blog, September 28, 2026.