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CI Games funded a sponsored video by TheBackgroundNPC to push Lords of the Fallen 2’s revealing female armor, a move critics view as pandering to misogynistic fans; the studio quickly defended itself by promising modest outfits too, while critics argue the marketing underscored superficial design choices rather than substantive gameplay.
Eurogamer reports that a leak suggests Sony's April PlayStation Plus Essential lineup will include Lords of the Fallen as the headliner and Sword Art Online: Fractured Daydream as a second title, with an official announcement expected soon and replacing March's offerings (PGA Tour 2K25, Monster Hunter Rise, Slime Rancher 2, and The Elder Scrolls Online Collection: Gold Road).
A reliable insider, billbil-kun, leaks that Lords of the Fallen (2023) will be one of the PS Plus Essential free games for April 2026, with the rest of the lineup and any PS4 availability details still unconfirmed as Sony is expected to reveal the full lineup around April 1.
Dealabs leaks indicate Lords of the Fallen (the 2023 Hexworks title) will be the headliner for April 2026's PlayStation Plus Essential lineup, available across Essential, Extra and Premium from April 7 to May 5; Sony is expected to officially announce the full lineup soon, and the game has improved since launch with a sequel announced in 2024.
A Dealabs leak suggests Lords of the Fallen will headline the April 2026 PS Plus Essential lineup, with two additional games to be announced later today.
Xbox Game Pass adds two new titles today, including the former PS5 exclusive platformer HUMANITY and the medieval dark fantasy action-RPG Lords Of The Fallen.
Xbox Game Pass adds two new games today: the dark fantasy action-RPG Lords of the Fallen and the puzzle-action game Humanity, both available on console, PC, and cloud.
Polish video game developer and publisher CI Games has laid off 10% of its staff, affecting employees from various departments including Lords of the Fallen developer Hexworks and Sniper Ghost Warrior studio Underdog. The company stated that the decision was tough but necessary to preserve business strength and stability, and further business optimizations are being made. This comes amidst a trend of layoffs in the video game industry, with Dead by Daylight developer Behaviour Interactive also reportedly affected by cuts.
CI Games has laid off 10% of its workforce, affecting the marketing team, Hexworks, and Underdog studios. The company stated that the redundancies were necessary to preserve business strength and stability, with further optimizations being made to the organization's pipelines and processes. Last year, CI Games revealed that its upcoming project, Lords of the Fallen, was its most expensive to date, with the game selling over one million copies within ten days.
A new patch for the game Lords of the Fallen has been released, addressing player complaints about the game's bosses being too easy. The patch increases the difficulty of several bosses, including the Sanctified Huntress and Griefbound, and makes the Scarlet Shadow boss more challenging to defeat. Additionally, the patch adjusts the upgrade curve for boss weapons and improves performance and stability. The update is available on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
In his Zero Punctuation review, Yahtzee critiques Lords of the Fallen (2023), a soulslike game with a dark fantasy theme. While it has some unique features like dual world gameplay and a viable bow build, the game suffers from inconsistent spookiness and a lack of could-be-arsedness in certain areas. The boss fights are reasonable, but the gauntlets of enemies in between become tiresome. Overall, it fares better than its predecessor but still falls short in some aspects.
Publisher CI Games and developer Hexworks have released a new patch for Lords of the Fallen, reducing enemy density and introducing full crossplay between PC and console platforms. The update also includes performance and stability fixes, as well as a Halloween celebration in-game. The revamped New Game Plus mode now features a tiered system that increases difficulty with each level. The Pumpkin Patch update is live now and the Halloween event runs until November 2.
Lords of the Fallen, the new action-RPG from Hexworks and CI Games, has sold 1 million copies in just 10 days across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Despite initial criticism for performance issues, frequent updates have improved the game since its release. CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski sees this success as the first step in their planned AAA pipeline of games.
The latest patch for Lords of the Fallen, version 1.1.224, introduces significant changes to the game, including improvements to the New Game Plus mode, enemy density, and performance. The patch allows players to choose between progressing to the next consecutive New Game or replaying the current New Game at the same difficulty while retaining character progress. Hexworks also plans to release a modifier system for NG+ customization. The leashing system has been enhanced to prevent overwhelming enemy crowds, and further adjustments will be made to enemy presence in challenging areas. Crossplay is set to launch on consoles and all platforms. The patch also addresses performance issues, with improved GPU stability and reduced crashes. Hexworks is working on a solution for lost progression and is collaborating with Nvidia, AMD, and Epic to resolve outstanding issues.
A new update for Lords of the Fallen has been released, introducing changes to its New Game Plus mode, enemy density, and performance. The update removes all vestiges gradually in each iteration of New Game Plus, introduces a customizable NG+ modifier system, and improves the 'leashing' system to limit enemy pursuit. Crossplay for multiplayer is coming soon, with console crossplay expected today and PC crossplay on Thursday. The update also addresses performance and stability issues, reducing poor performance experienced by players since launch.