Santa Monica Studio has revealed the pre-order bonuses and Digital Deluxe Edition contents for God of War Laufey, alongside new details about Faye’s combat and her Serpent Bow. Pre-orders for the PlayStation 5 game will open September 29 at 10:00 a.m. local time, with the game scheduled to launch on February 16, 2027.
Players who pre-order God of War Laufey before launch will receive the Last Wish Armor Set, a Phranque Golden Leaves Appearance and an in-game resource pack. The Phranque item is a cosmetic appearance, while the armor and resource pack provide additional in-game content. For physical Standard Edition purchases, the bonus items will be delivered through a download code.
The Digital Deluxe Edition expands the additional content with a Dark Alchemy Armor Set, Dark Alchemy Blade, Dark Alchemy Bow Scales and Dark Alchemy Catalyst. It also includes an in-game resource pack, a digital mini artbook and the official God of War Laufey digital soundtrack. Santa Monica Studio notes that the relevant in-game items can be unlocked through story progression, separating the edition bonuses from the basic progression path.
The announcement also provides a closer look at Faye’s Serpent Bow, an enchanted weapon designed to work alongside her melee attacks. The bow can switch rapidly between a dormant state and a ready position, allowing Faye to incorporate ranged attacks into close-quarters combat. Its design is intended to let players move between weapons and abilities without breaking the flow of an encounter.
The Serpent Bow has two primary aiming modes based on how far the aim trigger is pressed. A full press activates a precision mode with increased draw distance, allowing Faye to target specific areas of an enemy and interfere with movement or attacks. She can also charge the bow and stack up to five arrows before releasing a more powerful volley, including against enemies launched into the air by Phranque.
A half press instead puts Faye into a more mobile hip-fire stance that fires clusters of arrows at close range. This mode is designed for maintaining pressure and extending combos while Faye switches between her bow, melee attacks and other abilities. The weapon will also support different arrow types, including rapid-fire, explosive and multi-target options.
Players will be able to further customize the Serpent Bow through Serpent Scales. These can alter the weapon’s appearance while also providing unique perks that influence how it performs. The bow additionally has its own unlockable skills, while Faye’s wider equipment system includes customizable sword Blades and magical Catalysts that can provide different effects.
God of War Laufey is set to release exclusively on PlayStation 5 on February 16, 2027. The new announcement therefore adds both commercial details and a more substantial look at how Faye will fight, giving players a clearer picture of the editions available when pre-orders open and the systems that will shape her combat.
