God of War Laufey is delayed to May 20, 2027

God of War Laufey will no longer arrive in February. Sony Santa Monica has delayed the PS5 exclusive to May 20, 2027, a push of a little over three months. If you had the original date marked on your calendar, you now have until late spring to wait.

The new date

According to GameSpot, the game was originally set for February 16, 2027 and will now launch on May 20, 2027. Push Square describes it as a delay of just over three months, and Gematsu reports that publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Santa Monica Studio are both behind the change.

The game is a PS5 exclusive, and the outlets covering the news, including IGN and Polygon, all point to the same May 2027 window. Polygon says the studio has officially pushed the game back by several months.

	Date
Original release	February 16, 2027
New release	May 20, 2027

What the studio said

As quoted by GameSpot, the developer said: "We will make the most of each moment until then by putting in the finishing touches and pushing the game to its fullest potential." It added that it appreciates players' patience and will "be back to share more updates soon."

The reports don't give a specific reason for the delay beyond that statement about finishing touches. Nothing in them says what is being changed or polished, so any theory about the cause would be guesswork.

Dodging a busy February

Eurogamer frames the move as Sony Santa Monica escaping a packed February. Its report says the game is now steering clear of that crowded month and will come out on May 20 instead. The summary doesn't name the other games sharing that window, so we can't say which releases the delay avoids.

What it means for players

For players, the practical change is simple: the wait is about three months longer. The game is still described as a PS5 exclusive, and the coverage mentions no other changes to it.

The developer says more updates are coming, but the reports don't say when.