God of War Laufey star Deborah Ann Woll isn’t phased by the negative reactions to its announcement: ‘I feel totally unbothered’
Sony Santa Monica Studio announced God of War Laufey, a new entry in the God of War franchise centered on a female protagonist rather than returning protagonist Kratos. The announcement triggered backlash from certain segments of the online gaming community, with much of the criticism targeting the game’s female-led narrative and its lead actor, Deborah Ann Woll.
Woll, who reprises her role as Laufey from the 2018 God of War reboot, addressed the negative reception during an interview at Florida Supercon with TikTok influencer quinnphobic. The actress—known for playing Karen Page in Marvel’s Daredevil series and its upcoming reboot Daredevil: Born Again—stated she remained unaffected by the online criticism.
Woll attributed her unshaken response to two primary factors: her absence from social media platforms and an additional reason cut off in the available interview excerpt. She expressed surprise at her own resilience, noting she had anticipated being more negatively impacted by the backlash. Her composed reaction stands in contrast to the substantial online criticism directed at the game’s female-focused direction, underscoring differing responses within the gaming community to a female-led God of War title.