The first big-budget game to follow in the footsteps ofDemon’s SoulsandDark Soulswas Deck13 and CI Games’ 2014 titleLords of the Fallen.The game debuted to mostly positive reviews, but wouldn’t get a proper follow-up for almost 10 years, which is almost as long as we’ve been waiting forMetroid Prime 4: BeyondandPerfect Dark. Originally calledLords of the Fallen 2,we eventually gotLords of the Fallenin 2023.While that was a bit confusing on its own, we can now look forward to theupcoming PS5 gameandupcoming Xbox Series X gameLords of the Fallen 2(or whatever name it ends up launching with), which is technically the third game in the series. We won’t have to wait another decade this time, so let’s manage our stamina and check out everything we know about this next big soulslike.
Lords of the Fallen 2will be anupcoming PC gameas well, but sadly not anupcoming Switch game. If you want a comprehensive look atall upcoming video gameson all platforms, look no further.
Release window
CI Games announced in June 2024 thatLords of the Fallen 2was targeted for a 2026 release window. It also noted that the game does not have an official title yet, so it may not end up being calledLords of the Fallen 2. A few months later ,we learned that the game had entered full production, meaning it will have a very short development time compared to other games of its scope if it manages to hit its target year. Further details, and hopefully footage, are planned to be revealed in 2025.
Along with the announcement ofLords of the Fallen 2, we also found out that it is being developed for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, and it will be an Epic Games storeexclusive on PC. The reason for not appearing on Steam is due to an investment into the project by Epic in exchange for exclusivity. However, these deals tend to only be for a limited time, so it is possible it will show up on Steam six months to a year after launch.
AsLords of the Fallen 2is only just entering full development, no images or trailers have been released for the title yet.
According to afinancial reportfrom CI Games,Lords of the Fallen 2will have many changes from the past games to attempt to appeal to a wider audience. It mentions a new art style, narrative, and higher production values. We will have to wait and see how those take shape.
The game will once again feature a single-player or co-op campaign, just like the previous entry.
Beyond that, all we can assume is that it will stick to the soulslike formula to some extent, and likely remain a dark fantasy-themed title.
2026 is quite a ways off, assumingLords of the Fallen 2will even hit that date, so it will be some time before preorders are available. Once they are, we will keep you updated.
