Rumours surrounding the next entry in the God of War franchise are heating up again, and this time, fans believe the series may finally answer one of its longest-running mysteries: Who blew the horn in 2018’s God of War?
As speculation grows around an upcoming Sony State of Play showcase, discussions about a rumoured new God of War Ragnarök follow-up have exploded online. The biggest theory making the rounds is hat the next game could focus on Faye—Kratos’ late wife—and reveal she was secretly influencing events far more than anyone realized.
Why Fans Think Faye Could Be the Next God of War Protagonist
For years, Faye has remained one of the most mysterious figures in modern God of War lore.
Known as Laufey among the Giants, Faye was the mother of Atreus and the woman who fundamentally changed Kratos’ life before the events of 2018’s reboot. Despite dying before the story began, her presence shaped nearly every major moment in both God of War and Ragnarök.
Now, fans believe the next game could finally place her at the center of the narrative.
The speculation intensified months after leaks suggested a new God of War title was in development, with rumours pointing toward a prequel-style story focused on Faye’s past, her relationship with Kratos, and her deeper connection to the Norse timeline.
Emmanuel Umahi
The “Who Blew the Horn?” Mystery Returns
One of the biggest unanswered questions from 2018’s God of War revolves around a mysterious moment when someone summoned Jörmungandr, the World Serpent, by blowing a massive horn while Kratos carried an injured Atreus to Freya.
The identity of the hornblower has never been officially revealed.
Over the years, fans have floated multiple theories involving Odin, Baldur, future versions of Atreus, and even time-travel elements tied to Ragnarök. But lately, the Faye theory has gained serious traction online.
According to one popular Reddit theory, Faye may have been displaced through time after her battle with Thor in Vanaheim, allowing her to secretly intervene during Kratos and Atreus’ journey.
The theory suggests Faye was simultaneously “dead” in one timeline while still physically active in another. Even fans admit the idea is “not watertight,” but it fits into the increasingly complex time-loop storytelling that Santa Monica Studio has been building throughout the Norse saga.
Cory Barlog Has Been Hinting at Faye’s Importance for Years
Long before these new rumours surfaced, Cory Barlog, God of War Creative Director, repeatedly hinted that Faye’s story was far bigger than players realized.
In a 2020 interview discussing the Norse saga, Barlog described Faye as “the controller of so much within this universe.”
“Faye has way more power than all of them. She is actually the controller of so much within this universe”, Barlog said.
He also revealed that telling the story of Kratos and Faye meeting was something he deeply wanted to explore.
“I don’t know how we’re going to tell this or when we’re going to tell this, but I really want to tell that story of Kratos and Faye meeting”, he added.
Those comments now feel far more significant as rumors of a Faye-led game continue to build momentum ahead of Summer Game Fest season.
Why a Faye-Centered Game Makes Sense for PlayStation
From a storytelling perspective, focusing on Faye could allow PlayStation to revisit the Norse world without immediately pushing Kratos into another mythology.
It would also let the studio explore unanswered questions surrounding the Giants, prophecy, and the deeper mechanics of fate and time travel introduced in Ragnarök.
More importantly, it gives the franchise a fresh emotional angle.
While Kratos’ redemption arc has largely reached a satisfying point, Faye remains the emotional heartbeat of the modern saga, a character players know intimately despite barely ever seeing her alive.
If the rumours are true, the next God of War could end up being less about rage and revenge, and more about legacy, sacrifice, and the hidden threads that shaped the entire Norse storyline from the beginning.
And after years of speculation, fans may finally learn exactly who blew that horn.
Emmanuel Umahi
