God of War Laufey pre-orders open, and Santa Monica shows off Fey's snake bow

Santa Monica Studio and Sony Interactive Entertainment have opened pre-orders for God of War Laufey: Digital and physical pre-orders became available on September 29 at 10:00 a.m. local time.At the same time, the studio revealed the composition of the publications and posted a new analysis of the combat system.

The game releases on February 16, 2027 exclusively on PlayStation 5.

Pre-order bonuses

Everyone who makes a purchase before the release is promised a set of bonuses:

• “Last Wish” armor;
• skin for Frank's satellite cube;
• a set of in-game resources.

The digital collector's edition is noticeably richer.It includes the Dark Alchemy armor set, the eponymous blade, bow scales and catalyst, a set of resources, a digital mini art book and the official soundtrack.

Snake Bow, Faye's main weapon

Central to the analysis of the combat system was the Snake Bow, an enchanted weapon with a variable shape.In a calm state, it looks like a snake and instantly turns into a combat one, so that shooting is woven into the usual melee combinations, and does not replace them.

There are two aiming modes, and they change the fighting style.

Full aiming activated by fully pressing the trigger.Faye gains more precise targeting and increased pull distance, and hitting specific points on an enemy's body breaks their movement or attack, opening up a window for close-in finishing.In the same state, charge accumulation is available, up to five arrows for a powerful volley.The move works especially well in conjunction with Frank's ability to throw opponents into the air.

Shooting from the hip turns on when the trigger is not fully pressed.The heroine switches to a more mobile stance and releases a sheaf of arrows, which causes serious damage at close range.The high rate of fire allows you to knock up enemies and extend combos by seamlessly switching between weapons and abilities.

In addition to the modes, Fay will be able to use different types of arrows, from rapid-fire and explosive to hitting multiple targets at once.

Customization through scales

The bow is customized by so-called scales: each type of scale changes not only the appearance of the weapon, but also the specialization of the fighting style due to a unique perk.

Customization doesn't stop with the bow.Fey Armor allows you to choose between different perks, stats, and appearances, the blade changes similarly, and Catalysts, powerful artifacts that channel the magic of Eternity, give access to different effects depending on the option chosen.

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