Lords of the Fallen II

Lords of the Fallen II is a gloomy action RPG with demanding combat and two intertwined worlds. As the bearer of a special lantern, you travel through the war-torn kingdom of Thorngar and switch between the world of the living, Axiom, and the dangerous realm of the dead, Umbral. CI Games is developing the sequel to Lords of the Fallen, which was released in 2023.

Lords of the Fallen II is expected to release in Q1 2027. No specific release date has been announced. CI Games previously planned for 2026, and backed up the later completion in October 2026 with new funding.

Lords of the Fallen II is coming to PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S and Nintendo Switch 2. For PC, Steam and the Epic Games Store are announced. CI Games is publishing the game itself, and PLAION supports physical distribution. The standalone Switch 2 version is planned for TV and handheld play. Earlier release information for 2026 has been replaced by the newer Q1 2027 window.

Combat still follows the Soulslike formula with dodging, precise hits and dangerous enemies. CI Games promises a more responsive combat system, additional attack options and new executions. Different melee weapons, ranged attacks and magic allow for different character builds. The actual balance of the finished version remains open until release.

The Umbral Lantern lets you switch from Axiom into the eerie realm of the dead. There, other paths and hidden areas open up, and you also face additional enemies. In the second game, both worlds are more closely intertwined. The danger in Umbral is set to react to your actions rather than simply growing over a fixed timer.

Thorngar is humanity's last refuge while the darkness from Umbral consumes more lands. The boundaries between life and death are becoming more permeable, and ancient powers threaten the kingdom. The story continues the gloomy world of the predecessor, without you having to take control of its player character again.

With Yisugen, CI Games has revealed a region whose design is partly based on Asian mythology. Among pagoda towers and dangerous creatures, katanas are also available as a new weapon class. They complement the scythes shown earlier and expand the options for fast melee characters.

Each region is set to have its own enemy types. The enemies already shown include the heavily armored Heartroot Warden, the winged Koydreth and the dragon boss Lingao. CI Games is working on more varied boss encounters and enemies that can be fought in different ways.

The co-op mode is set to allow shared game progression from release. This means both players keep progress from the sections they complete together. Online play and crossplay are among the announced features. The exact number of players depends on the details provided by each platform.

Lords of the Fallen II is getting a native Nintendo version for the first time in the series. CI Games has announced the Switch 2 version for playing in handheld and TV mode. The developers are working with Epic Games and Nintendo on the implementation with Unreal Engine 5. An older Nintendo Switch port is not what this refers to.

Lords of the Fallen II uses Unreal Engine 5. For the Windows version, Steam currently lists at least Windows 11, an Intel i5-8400 or Ryzen 5 2600, 12 GB RAM and an RTX 2060 or Radeon RX 5700. Recommended are 16 GB RAM, an RTX 3080 or Radeon RX 6800 XT and a more powerful processor.

CI Games is responsible for developing and releasing Lords of the Fallen II. Since its split from the former Epic publishing agreement, the company openly sells the PC version through several stores. Unreal Engine and Epic's technical online services are still used. PLAION handles international distribution of physical copies.

When does Lords of the Fallen II release? Expected in Q1 2027.

Is there a Nintendo version? Yes, a standalone version for Nintendo Switch 2.

Is the game coming to Steam? Yes, the PC launch is announced for Steam and the Epic Games Store.

Is co-op planned? Yes, shared progress in online co-op is planned for launch.