God of War Creator Blasts Laufey Collector's Edition Statue: 'Ugly as Hell'

David Jaffe, the creator of God of War, has publicly slammed the statue included in the God of War: Laufey collector's edition, calling it overpriced junk and blaming PlayStation's current leadership for a lack of creative oversight.

David Jaffe, the man who created God of War, is not happy. And when Jaffe isn't happy, he lets the world know. This time, he's taking aim at the collector's edition for God of War: Laufey, specifically the statue that comes with it—and he's not mincing words.

In a video, Jaffe ripped into the statue, which is supposed to be the centerpiece of the €150 collector's edition. He described the craftsmanship as so rough that it looks like "a cheap plastic toy yanked off a Temu bargain bin shelf." And he's not alone—shortly after the statue was revealed, the player community piled on criticism over its bizarre facial modeling.

What really gets Jaffe fired up is the massive disconnect between price and value. The €150 bundle includes an eight-inch statue, a 51-card Oracle deck, and a mini art book—but no actual game. Jaffe pointed out that similar statues with lighting effects usually start around €20. Sony, however, is asking €150 from loyal fans, which he calls a "catastrophic signal."

Jaffe then turned his sights on what he sees as a cultural rot inside PlayStation. He recalled his own days at Sony, when developers, producers, and creatives would fight tooth and nail to stop anything subpar from reaching the market. "At Santa Monica, Naughty Dog, Foster City, the hallways were full of warriors—we'd fight management for quality," he said. He brought up an example: when a batch of Sweet Tooth masks failed quality checks, he and the marketing team shut down the entire distribution, ended the partnership with the manufacturer, and made sure none of those masks ever reached a single fan.

But according to Jaffe, that internal defense line is gone. "Those warriors have either been silenced, burned out, or have left the building," he said. "This is a complete lack of creative oversight. No one is stepping up to say 'No, this isn't good enough.' It breaks my heart, because I miss the soul of the company that once stood for excellence."

So what do you think? Is Jaffe right to call out the statue, or is he being too harsh? Sound off in the comments.