Faye, whose true name is Laufey, was secretly a Jötunn giant from Jötunheim hiding among mortals. She was Kratos’ wife and the mother of Atreus, who is later revealed to be the Norse trickster god Loki.

Despite never appearing alive in the games, her fingerprints were on every major event of the Norse saga. She was, according to legend within the game’s world, a feared and respected warrior known as Laufey the Just.

The game picks up immediately after her death, with Faye waking in the Everywhen — a lawless afterlife where gods from every mythology across history clash for dominance. Her mission: protect Kratos and Atreus from beyond the grave. Gameplay shifts away from Kratos’ heavy, brutal style toward something faster and more aerial. She’s joined by two companions — a witty cosmic cube named Phranque, voiced by Jack Quaid, and a ribbon guardian called Rue. Deborah Ann Woll leads the cast as Faye.

Sony revealed that the game is still in development and no release date has been announced.