‘God Of War: Laufey’ And ‘Fable’ Play PS5-Xbox Release Date Chicken - Forbes

What the report says

Forbes contributor Paul Tassi reported that Sony Santa Monica’s God of War: Laufey has been dated for release on PS5 on February 16, 2027, placing it one week before Playground Games’ Fable is scheduled to launch on February 23, 2027. The timing sets up a notable overlap between one of PlayStation’s highest-profile franchises and a revived Xbox series that is also headed to PS5.

According to Forbes, Fable has had a long path to release. It was first announced at the Xbox Games Showcase in July 2020, later received a 2025 window in June 2024, then moved to fall 2026 for additional development before being delayed again to February 2027. Tassi framed the new God of War date as potentially difficult for Fable, particularly because many PS5 players may still be focused on Laufey when Fable arrives.

The Forbes piece says God of War: Laufey shifts attention away from Kratos to Laufey, who is described as battling a new combined pantheon of gods with an unusual cube companion. The article also reports that a subsequent God of War entry will return to Kratos and connect directly to Laufey’s events, though no release date was given.

The scheduling matters because Fable is a major Xbox-owned property returning after a long absence, while Microsoft’s broader multiplatform strategy makes PS5 sales more important even as the game is expected to launch day one on Xbox Game Pass. Forbes’ analysis presents the close dates as a competitive challenge rather than a confirmed change in either company’s plans.