How To Pronounce God of War Laufey

By W. Amirul Adlan
How To Pronounce God of War Laufey

With today's surprise announcement of Faye-based adventure game God of War Laufey, there remains one question: How the devil are you supposed to pronounce her name?

With today's surprise announcement of Faye-based adventure game God of War Laufey, there remains one question: How the devil are you supposed to pronounce the game's name? 

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The most romantic and pedantic of you might point to icelandic singer Laufey and mimic her pronunciation: she's given two interpretations of her name, with a more English Lay-vay, as well as a more authentic  LÅ“ivei (use a dull E for the 'au' in her name).

How To Actually Pronounce God of War Laufey

Despite this, Santa Monica Studio's new game isn't following the pronunciation guide set by the From The Start singer and Fortnite icon. 

In the behind-the-scenes video, Santa Monica Studios opts for a much more straightforward pronunciation: Lao-fey, much closer to how its read in plain English.