Fan Theories & Speculation

The question of where Laufey sits in the God of War timeline was one of the first debates after the State of Play reveal. Three major theories emerged, and the official picture has shifted significantly since June 2.

One of the first big community reads was that Laufey might mirror Ragnarök and hold a second perspective. If that idea is true, these are the names players keep landing on:

• Kratos— The most obvious candidate, given his history as the series protagonist. SMS has confirmed “many more stories to tell with Kratos,” though those may be future games rather than this one.
• Atreus / Loki— Could explore his journey parallel to Faye's, especially given the established dual-perspective precedent from Ragnarök.
• TýrLeak — Unverified ★★— A Game Rant article published June 3 claimed a leak identifying Týr as the second playable character. This has not been confirmed by Sony or SMS and the article's full text has not been independently verified. Týr's established role as a god who travels between mythologies makes him a narratively plausible candidate for the Everywhen setting, but the claim remains purely speculative.
• New Character — Someone meant to pull us deeper into the Everywhen instead of back into old family history.

Status: A second playable character has been reported by multiple outlets (GamingBible, Game Rant) but never officially confirmed. Santa Monica Studio has publicly committed to a dual-track strategy — more Kratos games alongside the Laufey expansion — which may or may not mean dual protagonists within a single game.

A theory circulating on Reddit's r/GodofWar community draws a connection between Phranque's cube form and Metatron's Cube, a sacred geometry figure from Jewish mysticism (Kabbalah). Metatron's Cube contains all five Platonic solids and is associated with the archangel Metatron — a being who bridges the divine and mortal realms.

Evidence supporting:Phranque's cube shape is visually suggestive. The Everywhen is explicitly a space where all mythological traditions overlap — Jewish mysticism could plausibly be part of that. Phranque is described by director Ariel Lawrence as helping “Faye see the world for what it truly is,” consistent with a figure associated with revelation and hidden knowledge.

Evidence against:No official source has named or referenced Metatron. Phranque is officially described as a gelatinous cube companion, and Lawrence has said his arc is about “finding his humanity" — suggesting a grounded emotional journey rather than a cosmological reveal. The cube shape may simply be a D&D-style gelatinous cube reference.

The IGN exclusive interview revealed that Faye can hear Kratos' voice and see his apparitions from within the Everywhen. This opens up a cluster of theories about the nature and limits of this ability:

• One-Way Perception— Faye can sense Kratos but Kratos cannot sense her. The Everywhen's thousandfold magic density may create an asymmetric link.
• Reciprocal Connection — Kratos may have subtle moments of sensing Faye during Ragnarök that players previously attributed to grief or memory. This would retroactively add meaning to specific scenes.
• Faye as the Watcher — Her Giant sight (established in GoW 2018 and Ragnarök) may be the mechanism. In the Everywhen, that gift is amplified to allow perception across timelines, not just across distance.
• Narrative Bridge— The cross-time perception may serve as the storytelling device that connects Faye's Everywhen journey to the events of GoW 2018 and Ragnarök, potentially allowing players to revisit familiar moments from a new perspective.

Evidence supporting:Barlog confirmed Faye can hear and see Kratos. The Everywhen's amplified magic is canon. Faye's Giant sight is established series lore. Evidence against: No confirmation on whether the connection goes both ways, or whether it has any mechanical gameplay effect beyond narrative.

One of the longest-running mysteries in the God of War series may be connected to Laufey. In God of War (2018), someone blows the horn to summon Jörmungandr before Kratos and Atreus reach the lake — and the identity of that horn blower has never been revealed. With Laufey exploring Faye's parallel story in the Everywhen, the community is circling back to this question with new energy.

• Egyptian Connection — The series has flirted with Egypt for years, and Laufey may finally be the game that lets that pressure valve burst. Sekhmet is confirmed as a named encounter.
• Multi-Pantheon Tension— The Everywhen may not be a clean warfront so much as a collision point where old myth orders stop staying in their lane. Barlog called all gods “assholes” trapped in a prison-like Everywhen.
• Faye as the Bridge — Her Giant sight and hidden history may make her the only lead who can move through this space without breaking under it. Her cross-time perception of Kratos supports this reading.
• Japanese Pantheon?Unverified ★— A Screen Rant editorial mentioned a “Japanese Kappa" in the Everywhen. This is a single editorial source, not a developer confirmation. If true, it would significantly expand the mythology scope beyond the officially confirmed Egyptian and Mongolian pantheons.

One of the most tantalizing possibilities opened by the Everywhen: if this is the afterlife for allmythological gods, then gods that Kratos slaughtered during the Greek era could be waiting there. Ariel Lawrence was asked about this directly and responded with a clear “absolutely” — adding that it represents “definitely the kind of long-term potential for a franchise that has killed as many gods as we have.”

Implications:Athena, Zeus, Poseidon, Hades, Ares — the entire Greek pantheon that Kratos destroyed could theoretically exist in the Everywhen. Faye walking through a space populated by the ghosts of her husband's victims adds an extraordinary narrative dimension. Lawrence's framing as “long-term potential” suggests this may not be fully explored in Laufey alone, but could be a thread the series pulls across multiple future games.

Evidence supporting:The Everywhen is canonically the afterlife for all gods. Barlog confirmed gods “didn't all die willingly.” Lawrence explicitly said “absolutely.” Evidence against: No specific Greek gods have been named or shown in the Everywhen footage so far.

On March 1, 2026, industry insider NateTheHate posted a leak on Reddit that made four specific claims about God of War Laufey:

• Faye is the protagonist
• The game is action-oriented
• The release targets “first half 2027”
• The game would be revealed in June 2026

As of June 2026, all four claims have been verified correct. The June 2 State of Play reveal confirmed Faye as the lead with an action-focused 20-minute demo. On June 4, NateTheHate reaffirmed the release window as “1st half 2027, barring any delay.”

Why this matters:With a perfect track record on Laufey, NateTheHate's other claims and future leaks carry significantly more weight for the community. The “first half 2027” window remains the most credible unofficial release estimate available.