God Of War’s Laufey Collector’s Edition Leaves One Important Thing Out: The Game

The God of War Laufey Collector’s Edition has been revealed, but unlike the standard and digital deluxe editions that went up for preorder last month, this is purely a box of merch. The main attraction of this collector’s edition is an eight-inch statue of Faye, Phranque the Cube, and Rue fighting against Begtse’s soldiers. Phranque will light up when connected to a USB power source.

The set also includes a deck of 51 illustrated oracle cards and a mini art book depicting the characters, creatures, and environments of God of War Laufey, all housed in collector’s edition-packaging. As noted in the image, God of War Laufey is sold separately, and this edition costs $150. You’ll need to shell out another $70 for a physical edition of the game to complete it. Preorders are now live on the PlayStation Direct Store ahead of the game’s February 2027 release.

Sony has released several collector’s editions in the past that bundled a digital download key for a game. A merchandise-only box set isn’t uncommon, as just a few weeks ago, Rockstar Games revealed the $400 GTA 6 collector’s edition that comes with plenty of stuff.

So what’s the thinking behind one of these boxes? These boxes typically target dedicated, high-spending superfans who can afford to shell out extra for bonus physical content like this, acting as high-margin merchandise. At the same time, publishers can save some cash by not including the game, streamlining their supply chains and lowering production overhead in the process. Essentially, a bigger slice of the pie for companies, while consumers with deep pockets get limited-edition swag to display.

In other God of War news, the next game in the series will see Kratos return to the spotlight, and it’ll pick up directly after the end of God of War Laufey. A live-action God of War TV series is also in development for Prime Video, and its new leading man, Dave Bautista, is already working to get shredded for the role after the original Kratos actor, Ryan Hurst, departed due to injury.

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