God of War Laufey May Revisit Greek Mythology With Zeus and Ares

Comments from the game director have fueled speculation about the return of iconic Greek deities, opening the door to fresh stories involving Faye and the legacy of Kratos.

If you've been keeping up with God of War news, you already know things are heating up on the Greek side of the franchise. In a recent interview, God of War: Laufey director Ariel was asked point-blank whether fans could expect to see the Greek gods return, specifically names like Zeus and Poseidon, and her answer, while carefully worded, was basically a green light.

She didn't spoil anything outright, but she confirmed that the possibility of old faces showing up alongside new ones is very much on the table. That alone was enough to send the community into a frenzy. Before diving into what this could all mean, it's worth noting that when fans were polled about which god they most want to see make a comeback, the overwhelming winner wasn't Zeus; it was Ares.

That might surprise you given how much love Zeus gets, but it actually makes a lot of sense when you think about it. Two Gods of War have already existed within this world, so Ares slotting back in feels natural and earned. There's also just a lot of exciting momentum building around the Greek side of things right now.

Between all the Greek content in Valhalla, the announcement of a God of War trilogy remake, and now the Greek gods return being teased for God of War: Laufey, it genuinely feels like the franchise is leaning back into its roots in a meaningful way. One thing some fans have pushed back on is the idea that it won't be Kratos meeting these gods; it'll be Faye. 

But honestly, that's not a bad thing at all. Faye knows everything about Kratos; she knows these stories inside and out, and watching her come face to face with gods who shaped her husband's entire life would hit different. Hearing Zeus or Ares talk about Kratos in passing, through Faye's eyes, gives you a completely fresh angle on characters you've already spent dozens of hours with.

And speaking of Zeus specifically, a Greek gods return in God of War Laufey could finally show you a version of him you've never really seen before.

In God of War II, it was revealed that when Kratos opened Pandora's Box, the evils inside didn't stay with him; they spread outward and infected the other gods. That's what twisted Zeus into the obsessive, murderous figure you fought in God of War III. Outside of that corrupted version, there's very little you actually know about who Zeus was before the box broke him.

What you do get a glimpse of is back in God of War I, where Kratos and Zeus briefly communicated through portals, and the demeanor was completely different, calmer, more composed. A Greek god's return could give you that version of Zeus, free from the influence of Pandora's Box, and that's a genuinely compelling character to explore.
Then there's Ares.

His story is already rich in ways the games haven't fully explored. He was active in Egypt, killing mortals and leaving a mark on that world entirely separate from Greece. He already has ties to realms beyond his own, which makes a Greekgod'ss return involving him feel organic rather than forced. Imagine him, rage still simmering after all this time, suddenly coming face to face with Kratos's wife. That confrontation alone writes itself.

And if that meeting escalates the way it could? Both Ares and Faye have the ability to grow into massive, monstrous forms, Ares through his god-like power, and Faye through her own abilities confirmed in the lore. A battle between the two at that scale would be a direct callback to the final fight in the original God of War, where Kratos used the power of Pandora's Box to match Ares's enormous size.

That kind of full-circle moment is exactly what long-time fans live for. The Greek gods return in God of War: Laufey is still unconfirmed in terms of specifics, but the door is wide open. The possibilities here are genuinely endless, and if even half of what's being hinted at comes to fruition, this game could be something really special for the franchise.