An unexpected God of War character is reportedly getting a spin-off from developer Sony Santa Monica. Faye, the wife of Kratos and mother of Atreus, portrayed by Daredevil and True Blood star Deborah Ann Woll, will star in her very own game, rumored to be revealed this year for a 2027 release.
The news came to light after well-known leaker NateTheHate on X revealed that Sony Santa Monica’s new game would be set in the God of War universe, with Faye as the lead, and with a greater emphasis on action than previous entries. Information surrounding the leak was further confirmed by IGN.
Bloomberg reporter Jason Schreier previously shared that Sony Santa Monica was working on a new project, but “not a new IP.” NateTheHate’s leak, as well as a LinkedIn profile for a senior writer on the project, shared on ResetEra, confirms that there’s more God of War on the way.
The reveal of the game centering on Faye, however, is a surprise of giant proportions. For one thing, Faye is first introduced dead and is later cremated, with very little time spent with her physically. God of War (2018) explores Kratos’ and Atreus’ grief over their loss of Faye, bringing them closer together. Originally thought to be just a mortal woman, it is only at the end of the original game that Kratos and Atreus discover that Faye was a Frost Giant who possessed the power of foresight and had concealed it from her family.
Players learn more about Faye through Kratos’s dreams in God of War Ragnarök, revealing the closeness of their relationship and the effect of her death.
Since Faye’s fate is already known, the new game will likely be a prequel rather than a sequel (though this has not been confirmed). Something which some fans have expressed has already dampened their hype for the next game. Some, however, are more curious about whether Faye will be just as fun to play as Kratos, particularly when it comes to combat. If the rumors are to be believed, the next game will still offer plenty of action, making us wonder how Faye and Kratos will differ when it comes to combat style.
At the time of writing, the new Faye-centric God of War spin-off has not been officially confirmed yet.
