God of War Laufey is coming to PS5 on February 16, and the preorder options are now clear. The game follows Kratos’ wife, Faye, as she wakes in the afterlife after her death. Preorders are open now, and the breakdown of what each edition includes is simple enough to follow.
The Standard Edition
The standard edition costs $69.99. You can get it at Best Buy, GameStop, or the PS Store digitally. It comes with the base game and the preorder bonus.
The Digital Deluxe Edition
For $79.99, the digital deluxe edition adds a pile of extras. The package includes the Dark Alchemy Armor Set, the Dark Alchemy Blade, the Dark Alchemy Bow Scales, the Dark Alchemy Catalyst, an in-game resource pack, a digital mini artbook, and the official God of War Laufey Digital Soundtrack.
| Edition | Price | Where to Buy | Extras |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | $69.99 | Best Buy, GameStop, PS Store (digital) | Base game, preorder bonus |
| Digital Deluxe | $79.99 | PS Store (digital) | Dark Alchemy gear, artbook, soundtrack |
The Upgrade Path
If you buy the physical edition or the standard digital edition and change your mind later, you can pick up the digital deluxe upgrade for $10 in the PlayStation Store. That gets you everything in the deluxe bundle.
Preorder Bonuses
Anyone who preorders, regardless of edition, gets three items:
- The Last Wish Armor Set
- The Phranque Golden Leaves Appearance, a cosmetic item
- An in-game resource pack
Who Plays Faye
Faye is played by Deborah Ann Woll, known for True Blood and Daredevil: Born Again. She died just before the start of God of War (2018), and this game picks up immediately after her cremation.
The Setting
Faye wakes in the Everywhen, the afterlife of the gods. She grabs a sword almost instantly and fights plant creatures. Gods from various mythologies are fighting for power, and Faye gets caught up in those conflicts.
She is accompanied by Rue, a set of magical ribbons, and Phranque, a cosmic cube. The game leans into that quirky pairing.
Combat Looks Different
Combat in God of War Laufey is mostly sword-based, but it looks lighter and more fluid than the fighting in the previous games. Faye can also use a bow and arrow, and the Everwhen, the source of all magic in the world, means magic plays a role in combat as well.
More Preorder Guides
The list of preorder guides linked alongside this one runs long, from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 to Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2. None of them are directly tied to God of War Laufey, but the format is familiar: buy early, get stuff.
What We Make of It
The preorder breakdown is clear and useful. The upgrade path means you can add the deluxe extras later without paying full price twice.
The extras are generous for the price. The Dark Alchemy Armor Set, blade, and bow scales are all digital. The artbook and soundtrack round out the package.
The $10 upgrade is the smart move. It lets you test the standard edition first and decide later whether the extras are worth it.
God of War Laufey releases on February 16. The editions are easy to compare. The physical edition exists, and the digital deluxe edition is the full package.
This is a solid preorder setup, and the game’s premise gives it a reason to watch.
Source material: “God of War Laufey: Here’s What Comes in Each Edition,” IGN.
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