The God of War franchise is officially back and more alive than ever, though fans have been a bit divided over the release of God of War Laufey, which got an extensive gameplay reveal trailer earlier this year at PlayStation's June 2026 State of Play. While we knew that it was deep in development, it wasn't clear exactly when Laufey would be released, and it raised many questions about Kratos's fate and the future of the franchise.
With Laufey taking center stage at the State of Play, fans of the franchise were rightfully feeling a bit nervous that Kratos wasn't the main protagonist of Santa Monica's next major GoW release. However, thanks to a massive announcement at this year's San Diego Comic Con event yesterday, gamers can set those worries aside, as God of War 6 has officially been confirmed, and it's coming sooner than most of us probably expected (via TSA).
In an update from Santa Monica's Head of Creative, Cory Barlog, during the panel for God of War Laufey, we got an official release date announcement for February 16, 2027. It was a massive and surprising announcement, and is coming out much sooner than many anticipated. However, that...
