The rumours and leaks might have spoiled the surprise, but the next game from Santa Monica Studio is official: it'll be a Faye-focused God of War game called God of War Laufey.

The studio revealed the new PS5 instalment in a 23-minute gameplay showcase, all of which you can watch above. In a PlayStation Blog post, it's said the title is "coming soon" and is available to wishlist now on PS5.

Here's the story setup:

Death was supposed to be the end, but for Laufey (Faye), warrior and wife to Kratos, a new adventure is just beginning. Awakening unexpectedly in a strange land after her funeral, Faye discovers the plans she put in place to protect Kratos and Atreus are now at risk. To save the ones she loves, Faye must fight through the afterlife of the gods — the Everywhen — where ruthless gods from across mythology vie for power in a land overflowing with dangerous magic.

As for the combat this time around, it's described as "intimate" and "brutal". It's been designed to feel like any other God of War experience in its fight scenes, but Laufey takes on a more movement-based and fluid system.

"Combining the movement and fluidity of the Greek era with the Norse era’s approach to world-building and close ties with characters — we’ve crafted an experience that has given our team incredible opportunities to take exciting creative swings, while staying true to the pillars of the God of War series," is what's said on the PlayStation Blog.

The voice cast is as follows:

  • Faye — Deborah Ann Woll
  • Phranque (the cube) — Jack Quaid
  • Rue — Perlina Lau

You can learn more about how Faye came to be the main character of God of War Laufey in the video below:

"On behalf of everyone at Santa Monica Studio and all our partners working on God of War Laufey, thank you so much for watching the announcement video. We appreciate all the support fans have shown this series over the last two decades and hope you enjoy what we’ve got coming next!"

[source blog.playstation.com]