In a press release published on the Polish financial website Bankier.pl, CI Games confirmed to have reached an agreement with Microsoft to bring Lords of the Fallen and Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2 to Game Pass.
Three days ago, we posted a rumor about the first game going to Microsoft's subscription service. Looking at the document, that's the exact date when the two companies signed the agreement.
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Released in October 2023, the Unreal Engine 5 powered Soulslike game quickly got to the milestone of one million units sold, though sales later slowed down, possibly on the heels of the mixed reception. To date, CI Games confirmed that Lords of the Fallen has sold around 1.4 million units.
Developer Hexworks has recently released the last major update, Master of Fate. This new version (1.5) of Lords of the Fallen introduced a game modifier system, giving players the option to make their lives easier or much tougher while playing the game. Here's a few examples:
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Dying in Umbral resets your current playthrough, and you will awaken at the start once again. The world progression is reset, but player progression and inventory are retained. Certain scripted moments are excluded from this.
Pre-Upgraded Loot:
Weapons, shields, and catalysts found as loot from enemies or in the world will come pre-upgraded based on your player level.
Randomized Loot:
Loot dropped by enemies and found in the world is randomized. Does not affect quest and progression items or unique boss items.
Randomized Enemies:
Enemies encountered in the Lords of the Fallen world now appear in a random order. Does not impact named boss enemies.
More Enemies:
The world contains significantly more enemies.
Withered Healing:
All healing received is Withered Healing and must be confirmed by dealing damage to enemies.
As for Sniper: Ghost Warrior Contracts 2, the game launched nearly three years ago to fairly positive reviews. The developer, Underdog Studio, is currently working on Project Survive; however, CI Games published a report last week to notify investors that the 2025 release window 2025 is in jeopardy following development troubles.
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