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God of War Laufey Collector Box Costs $149.99 and Excludes the Game
Sony revealed a $149.99 collector box for God of War Laufey in the United States.
The box includes a statue of Faye, a 51-card Oracle deck and a mini artbook.
It does not include the game, which must be bought separately.
The box is scheduled to release on Feb.
16, 2027, alongside the game.
That means buyers pay for collectibles without receiving a copy of the game.
Rockstar’s announced $399.99 collector box for Grand Theft Auto 6 also excludes the game, making both bundles examples of merchandise-focused collector editions.
The trend comes as Sony plans to stop producing physical game copies starting in 2028, while the Laufey game itself is due to have a disc release.
Sony revealed a God of War Laufey Collector Box priced at $149.99 in the United States.
The box includes a light-up Faye statue, a 51-card Oracle deck and a mini artbook, but not the game.
The box is set to release on Feb. 16, 2027, alongside the game.
Customers who want to play will need to buy the game separately.
The articles link the box to a wider trend of merchandise-focused collector editions that exclude games.
- Who
- Sony is selling the God of War Laufey Collector Box.
- What
- It contains a Faye statue, 51 Oracle cards and a mini artbook, but no copy or download code for the game.
- When
- The box is scheduled to release on Feb. 16, 2027, alongside the game.
- Where
- The U.S. edition is priced at $149.99; the box was also listed on PlayStation Direct in the UK.
- Why
- Sony’s reason is Not stated. GameSpot says such boxes can target high-spending fans and reduce production costs.
Critics of game-free collector boxes
Publishers selling merchandise-only collector boxes
Whether the game should be included
Critics of game-free collector boxes
Critics say a costly collector edition should include the game and call its omission unreasonable.
Publishers selling merchandise-only collector boxes
The box is sold as merchandise, with the game explicitly sold separately.
Rationale
Critics of game-free collector boxes
Critics question the value of the box, particularly because Laufey is a PS5 exclusive.
Publishers selling merchandise-only collector boxes
GameSpot says publishers can target dedicated, high-spending fans and lower supply-chain and production costs by omitting the game.
Standard and digital deluxe editions of God of War Laufey went up for preorder.
Sony revealed the U.S. Collector Box after PlayStation Spain had posted it early.
The Collector Box is scheduled to release alongside the game.
- U.S. price
- $149.99
- Included items
- Light-up Faye statue, 51-card Oracle deck and mini artbook
- Game included
- No disc or digital download code
- Release date
- Feb. 16, 2027
- UK price
- £130
What people are saying
God of War Laufey game sold separately
Sources
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