Kratos
The Ghost of Sparta is still in the picture, but this time the story weight shifts toward Faye.
Kratos in God of War Laufey
Kratos appears in God of War Laufey, but this time he is not the protagonist. That alone changes the energy of the game. Instead of carrying the story himself, Kratos looks more like the emotional and historical anchor behind Faye's chapter.
But do not count him out of the franchise's future. Cory Barlog was explicit in a recent GamesRadar+ interview:
“We will always tell stories about Kratos.”
That commitment, combined with SMS's confirmed dual-track strategy (Kratos-led mainline entries plus spin-offs like Laufey), means Kratos is not being retired — he is being given room to breathe while other characters take center stage.
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Background
Kratos has been the face of God of War since 2005, but the Norse games turned him from a rage machine into a father, a survivor, and eventually someone trying to be more than the monster everyone remembers.
Relationship with Faye
Kratos and Faye's relationship has always carried more weight than screen time. God of War Laufey has the chance to finally show what that bond looked like from Faye's side instead of leaving players to infer it from aftermath and memory.