Lords of the Fallen release date, gameplay and latest news

16.08.2023 - 17:19 / techradar.com

Lords of the Fallen follows on from the 2014 game of the same name, though this time the scope and scale is much larger. In fact, the team over at Hexworks has expanded upon not only the lore, but the world of Lords of the Fallen as well, giving players a huge map to explore, filled with a diverse army of enemies and bosses.

From what we've seen so far, Lords of the Fallen is absolutely one of the most exciting upcoming games of 2023. Its fast-paced yet heavy gameplay has made quite the impression already, and has helped to distinguish it from games like Elden Ring, which clearly inspired the team. We even managed to go hands-on with the game earlier this year and found that Lords of the Fallen’s polished combat and distinctive flavor set it apart from many of its soulsborne contemporaries.

Here's everything you need to know about Lords of the Fallen, including when it's coming out, what the gameplay is like, as well as all of the latest trailers and news. As new details are announced, this page will be updated.

The Lords of the Fallen release date is October 13, 2023. This puts the game among some very stiff competition indeed. For one, it's a week before Super Mario Bros. Wonder, though hopefully Lords of the Fallen can carve out its own audience there. Then there's Marvel's Spider-Man 2 and Alan Wake 2 releasing a week later, so it's a very busy time indeed.

In terms of platforms, Lords of the Fallen will launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. It'll skip last-get consoles with the aim of offering a fully-fledged next-gen experience. From what we've seen so far, it's certainly set to be an impressive game in terms of visuals and performance. 

The latest trailer for Lords of the Fallen was shown off as part of an Xbox Showcase. It's 17 minutes of extended gameplay, giving us our best look yet at how traversal, exploration, and combat will work at launch. Check it out below:

We've included other Lords of the Fallen trailers throughout this article. For more of them, head on over to the official CI Games YouTube channel. You'll find developer commentary, as well as lore breakdowns to study before the game comes out later this year.

Lords of the Fallen is essentially a Souls-like RPG, with the core gameplay loop revolving around progressing from checkpoint to checkpoint, with resources lost upon death. It does have its own unique spin on the formula, however, because there are two worlds wrapped up in one in-game map. These two worlds are named 'Axiom' and 'Umbral'. These act as worlds of the living and the dead respectfully.

Through the use of a lantern, players can peer into the world of the dead, allowing them to solve puzzles, and traverse areas that would otherwise be inaccessible. The trade-off is that