Santa Monica Studio confirms that its upcoming mainline God of War title, God of War Laufey, will be available on physical disc for PS5. The update comes after Sony announced it will end support for physical game discs for new PlayStation titles starting in January 2028. Because Laufey is confirmed to have a disc release, multiple outlets interpret this as meaning the game will ship before Sony’s cutoff date, with several reports pointing to 2027 as the most likely window. Some coverage highlights a prior industry expectation that the game could launch in February or March 2027, while others point to a recent social media message that reassures players they will be able to own a disc version. None of the sources provide an official release date beyond the disc confirmation and the implications of Sony’s January 2028 timeline. The outlets also note that Sony has named other upcoming titles for disc releases, reinforcing that select physical editions are still planned during the transition period. Santa Monica has not provided further specifics beyond the disc availability confirmation.
Santa Monica Studio confirms God of War Laufey will get a PS5 disc before January 2028
Santa Monica Studio confirms that its upcoming mainline God of War title, God of War Laufey, will be available on physical disc for PS5. The update comes after Sony announced it will end support for p...
- Santa Monica Studio confirms God of War Laufey will be available on PS5 disc.
- Sony’s plan is to end physical disc support/production for new PlayStation games starting January 2028.
- Because Laufey is confirmed for disc, sources interpret it as releasing before January 2028.
- Several outlets suggest 2027 as the likely release timeframe, citing related statements and timing theories.
- The game does not have an official release date in the coverage summarized here.
Following PlayStation's announcement that it will retire physical game discs, Sony Santa Monica has confirmed that God of War Laufey will be available on disc.
1 month agoSony will stop supporting physical game discs beginning in January 2028, and that news has not gone over well, even if it makes good business sense. Following that announcement, Sony's own Santa Monica Studio has confirmed that its high-profile upcoming game, God of War Laufey, will be available on a disc, and this is sparking some theories as to when it could release. "We can confirm God of War Laufey will be available on disc," the developer said. Given that Sony's plan to kill game discs begins in January 2028, people are taking this statement to mean Laufey will launch before then. That wouldn't be surprising, as reporter Jason Schreier has already said Laufey is targeting a release in February or March 2027. Another big-name PS5 game, Marvel's Wolverine, will be released on a disc as well. Laufey is the next big God of War game, but instead of telling another Kratos story, this one focuses on his wife, Faye. Joining Faye on her journey is a gelatinous cube played by Jack Quaid. A lot of people have had a lot of things to say about Sony's decision to abandon physical game discs in the wake of increasing digital game sales. The decision to ditch discs is all about Sony making the most money possible. Sony has legions of fans who collectively continue to buy many millions of physical game discs every year, but your loyalty to Sony means nothing. For what it's worth, people are theorizing that the next Xbox system, Project Helix, will back away from discs as well. That's not happening yet, however, as Microsoft just recently announced that Halo: Campaign Evolved will be on a disc for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
1 month agoThe upcoming sequel will definitely be getting a physical release The post ‘God Of War: Laufey’ studio confirms 2027 release date appeared first on NME.
1 month agoGod of War Laufey, the next mainline God of War game, will be available on disc, developer Santa Monica Studio has confirmed. The studio's confirmation means God of War Laufey will be released on PS5 before January 2028, Sony's Sony's cutoff for ending physical disc production for new PlayStation games.
1 month agoWe may not know the precise release date of the upcoming God of War Laufey, but a new tweet suggests we'll get it before the end of 2027. Read more
1 month agoRelease in 2027 essentially confirmed.Santa Monica Studio has revealed God of War Laufey will beat the January 2028 deadline Sony has set for physical disc production, granting it a full and complete physical release.Earlier today, on social media, the team promoted the San Diego Comic-Con panel it has planned for later in July, where God of War Laufey will star. The post was inundated with complaints regarding Sony's decision to cease the production of physical PlayStation discs, as has every other post the platform holder has made since its return to social media.Read the full article on pushsquare.com
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