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God Of War Laufey Collector’s Edition Doesn’t Include The Game, This Time On Purpose

Gamer outrage over God of War Laufey Collector's Edition's unexpected omission.

By · Published October 13, 2026  13:26 UTC · Updated October 13, 2026  14:24 UTC

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Why did Sony exclude the game from the Collector's Edition?

Coverage does not yet specify the reasoning behind Sony's decision.

What else is included in the Collector's Edition?

According to Kotaku, the package includes a statue and an artbook.

Can I still get the game separately?

Coverage does not yet specify the availability of the game outside of the Collector's Edition.

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⚡ Executive Intelligence Takeaways Corroborated across 6 independent newsrooms
  • Velocity & Diffusion: Coverage exploded across 6 distinct news outlets with 6 published articles, achieving a live velocity of 18.
  • Primary Driver: Gamer outrage over God of War Laufey Collector's Edition's unexpected omission.
  • Source Integrity: Verified strictly against primary headline reporting under zero-hallucination protocols.

Sony's decision to exclude the game from the Collector's Edition has sparked criticism from the gaming community. The issue is not with the quality of the game, but with the value of the Collector's Edition.

Gamers feel that they are being charged a premium price without receiving the main product. The decision to exclude the game is intentional, according to coverage from Kotaku and iXBT.games.

The package includes other items, such as a statue and a artbook, but the game itself is not included. The question remains: what exactly are gamers getting for their money?

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