New info for God Of War Laufey, the next game from Santa Monica Studio, has been revealed as the game now has been made available to wishlist. It’s the first new drop of gameplay info since its initial reveal that showed Kratos’ new dead wife Laufey is having adventures of her own in the afterlife, or rather the Everywhen as it is called.
Laufey doesn’t just wield a sword attached to a talking ribbon, she has a ranged option in the form of the Serpent Bow.
While this does make her moveset to be of the typical AAA action-adventure game protagonist, the Serpent Bow does play into Laufey’s more airborne combat prowess. Bow and arrow strikes can stun enemies, even in mid-air.
The Serpent Bow makes use of the PS5 DualSense controller’s adaptive trigger where half-pressing and full-pressing the trigger triggers different forms of attacks, a gimmick seen in other PS5 games like Ratchet & Clank: A Rift Apart. Full press the trigger for better aim and further draw distance. The trigger can be held to charge five arrow strike as a burst. Also, Phranque the gelatinous, sentient and talking cube can perform air launchers for Laufey when she strikes enemies with a bow.
Half-pressing the trigger lets Faye hip-fire the bow. This can be used to keep enemies being air juggled as you close in the distance to style on them foes.
The Serpent Bow will have different arrow types (including explosive arrows). Scales change the look of the Serpent Bow as well as enabling different perks that suits different playstyles.
The PlayStation Blog has this in-depth detail about the Serpent Bow because the Digital Deluxe edition of God Of War Laufey features unique Scales, alongside matching Blade and Armour Set. You better know what you’re paying for extra, which explains the reveal of the Serpent Bow in a blog post.
God Of War Laufey already had a big reveal this year, which showcased 20+ minutes worth of cinematics and gameplay, surprised revealed in the same manner of God Of War (2018) was revealed ten years ago. The Serpent Bow was not seen throughout the initial reveal, only the sword. We did see Phranque contributing to the fighting before this.
God Of War Laufey follows the titular character whose name isn’t pronounced like the popular Icelandic singer, or the Norse myth it is inspired from, as she enters life after death, leaving behind husband Kratos and son Atreus. Apparently, she’s having her own adventures after she departed the mortal realm, filled with encounters with gods of different mythologies. What exactly does her adventure entails, in the wise words of Kratos, “I do not know.”
It won’t be long before we do know what’s going with this God Of War entry that feels like the character action-based games of the initial trilogy. God Of War Laufey releases on February 16, 2027 for the PS5.