God of War Laufey star Deborah Ann Woll says Faye's story is for everyone, not just women

Deborah Ann Woll, who plays Faye — also known as Laufey — in God of War Laufey, has been opening up about the game's story and what she hopes players take from it. The PS5 title puts Faye front and center instead of Kratos, and Woll says the shift in perspective doesn't mean the themes are any less universal.

In an interview with CGMagazine, Woll pushed back against the idea that this is a game made specifically for women. "There is nothing about this experience that Faye is having that anyone else of any gender could not relate to," she said. She described the story as being about parenthood, regret, self-improvement, and preparing your family for your death — questions she called "universal ideas that don't have anything to do with gender." Woll also said she finds it "extraordinary" that some players might pick up the game because the lead is a woman, and that she's excited to play even a small part in broadening representation in gaming.

God of War Laufey doesn't have a release date yet. Alongside Woll, the cast includes Jack Quaid from The Boys, who voices a gelatinous cube character named Phranque.