release on Friday, October 13, 2023.
Lords of The Fallen will release across PS5, Xbox Series X, and PC.
Lords of the Fallen is an action role-playing video game played from a third-person perspective. Like its predecessor, players can use both melee weapons and magic to defeat enemies, and the game's gameplay and combat system adopted elements from Soulslike games. The game's campaign can also be completed cooperatively with another player.[1] The game also features a player-versus-player multiplayer mode.[2]
At the beginning of the game, players can create and customize their own player avatar, and choose from one of nine character classes.[2] The game is set in an interconnected world, one that is several times bigger than that from the 2014 game. In this game, two worlds are layered on top of each other. The world of Axiom is the realm of the living, but players can use a magical lantern to access Umbral, the realm of the dead. Despite sharing the same physical space, an inaccessible area in one realm may be reached by visiting the other realm. When the player is killed, they will be transported to Umbral in which they must return to Axiom and retrieve lost experience points. When the player is killed in the Umbral realm, they will respawn in their last savepoint and lose their unspent XPs. Savepoints are far and few in each region, though players can craft their own savepoints using materials collected from Umbral monsters.[3]
Gameplay and plot
Lords of the Fallen sequel/reboot looks much darker than the original, with a tone similar to Dark Souls 3. The original game also played a lot like a Dark Souls game. However, Lords of the Fallen will also offer a tighter more curated experience and will not feature an open world like Elden Ring did.
The story will be set over 1000 years after the original game and will follow on from one of its three endings, but which one will be a mystery until the game is released. Harkyn and the events from the first game have fallen into legend and Adyr, a demon god is potentially awaking once again.
Players will travel through the dark land of Mournstead on a holy quest to “restore radiance to the Six Beacons of the Sentinels,” while we’re unsure what this means we expect each Beacon will be protected by some huge and powerful bosses.
The game will also allow travel between the two parallel worlds, the realm of the living Axiom, and Umbral, the realm of the dead. When you are slain, you will have a final chance to survive by defeating enemies in Umbral which changes not only the appearance of the world but the look and characteristics of bosses.
Reviews/impressions:
8 from gn
Metacritic: 73 PS5 and 77 PC so far will update
PlayStation 5
Lords of the Fallen critic reviews
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73
METASCOREMixed or Average
Positive
17 (68%)
Mixed
6 (24%)
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1 (4%)
90
Attack of the Fanboy
OCT 11, 2023
Most of what fans of Soulslikes want are at the maximum: masterclass-level design, unforgettable bosses, and extensive freedom toward build creation. The combat can feel rough at times, and there are way too many enemies in certain levels, but these downfalls don't negate the fact that Lords of the Fallen reaches for a spot in the highest tier among the genre's greats and finds itself right at home.
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80
But Why Tho?
OCT 11, 2023
Lords of the Fallen is a massive improvement over its namesake prequel, and it provides many highs, but there are lows to match. For the masochist action RPG fan, though, there’s plenty to love, and it’s all going to hurt.
80
PSX Brasil
OCT 11, 2023
Lords of the Fallen is full of good ideas and has the qualities to be a great Soulslike. But, in order to reach its full potential, some enemy mechanics and technical issues must be addressed.
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PLAYSTATION 5
80
Gamereactor UK
OCT 11, 2023
Lords of Fallen is a solid Souls-like that goes beyond being just another genre copycat. Its combat feels fluid and has plenty of depth due to its nine starting classes and its dual-world concept literally helps to add another dimension to its combat and exploration.
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80
We Got This Covered
OCT 11, 2023
Lords of the Fallen copies Dark Souls so thoroughly it feels like game design plagiarism but, astonishingly, it's indeed worthy of being mentioned in the same sentence as FromSoftware's brutal dark fantasy classics. Anyone who's survived Lordran, Drangleic and Lothric will find a lot to love here.
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PLAYSTATION 5
70
GAMES.CH
OCT 11, 2023
If CI Games should solve the performance issues on PS5, Lords of the Fallen is nothing less than one of the best Soulslike games so far. The game might be very similar in some of its basics, but cleverly makes use of its dual-layered game world that makes Lords of the Fallen stand out from the often trite Dark Souls clones. When the slowdown problem is gone, Lords of the Fallen isn't just a worth buy, it is a need to buy for any fan of the genre.
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70
Gamer.no
OCT 11, 2023
Lords of the Fallen is a really good action RPG. The combat system is good, the music and visual style are good, and the world we find ourselves in is both interesting and tempting to explore. Without the technical problems, this would have been another notch up on the points scale.
70
Hey Poor Player
OCT 11, 2023
Engaging combat, brilliant boss fights, and top-notch level design that is amplified further by the creative dual-world mechanics introduced by Umbral, all coalesce into a version of Lords of the Fallen that not only leaves its predecessor in the dust but moves the genre forward in meaningful ways. That being said, it’s difficult to ignore the lackluster performance that significantly impacts upon the experience of the opening few hours, resulting in Lords of the Fallen not being the absolute recommendation that it should be.
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70
Push Square
OCT 11, 2023
Lords of the Fallen is an exciting kind of Sous-like. Whereas many others aim to perfect the formula, Lords of the Fallen’s goal is to innovate. It certainly has its own array of problems, like lacking audio, repetitive enemy types, and combat that could be tightened up a little. However, when the game sinks its claws into you with its thrilling dual world mechanic, you won’t be able to get enough of it.
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Lords of the Fallen Reviews
A vast world awaits in all-new, dark fantasy action-RPG, Lords of the Fallen. As one of the fabled Dark Crusaders, embark on an epic quest to overthrow Adyr, the demon God.
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Opencritic:
Sitting at 75 based on 42 reviews.
Lords of the Fallen (2023) Reviews
Lords of the Fallen (2023) is an action-RPG in the souls-like genre. Critics have praised its ambitious dual-reality mechanic, which allows players to switch between worlds, adding depth to...
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PC Gamer
79 / 100
IGN
8 / 10
Eurogamer
2 / 5
Game Informer
6 / 10
TheSixthAxis
4 / 10
God is a Geek
8 / 10
Attack of the Fanboy
4.5 / 5
VideoGamer
8 / 10
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