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Sony Santa Monica Responds to God of War Laufey Backlash

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04.06.2026

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Sony Santa Monica Responds to God of War Laufey Backlash

Sony Santa Monica responds to God of War Laufey backlash over Kratos and confirms the new game is not a spinoff.

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The studio behind God of War Laufey has responded to backlash after the game was recently revealed at State of Play. Sony Santa Monica reacted to critics who were angry that the new God of War isn’t led by Kratos.

God of War Laufey Studio Responds to Kratos Backlash

Following the recent reveal of God of War Laufey, the game has been steeped in controversy. Some players were particularly angry that the game is led by Faye and not Kratos. After the State of Play ended, frustrated fans took to social media sites such as X to complain that it’s a “God of War game without the God of War.” Well, Sony Santa Monica has now responded to the criticism.

The studio behind God of War Laufey issued a response to the controversy after an official Dominos Pizza X account........

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