Former Blizzard boss also slammed God of War Laufey

Former Blizzard executive Mike Ybarra reacted sharply to the announcement that God of War Laufey will put Faye — Kratos' wife — in the lead role. He called the move a strange direction for the franchise and warned that weakening the player's tie to the series' central figure is risky. His example: Halo 5, where Master Chief was pushed aside for Spartan Locke, sparked fan anger (e.g., long threads and complaints). Ybarra's point was blunt — people buy God of War for Kratos, so sidelining him could alienate many. David Jaffe, creator of the original trilogy, has voiced similarly sharp criticism. No exact release date is set (ETA: TBD), but insiders expect the action game sometime in the coming years — just not this year.