Lords of the Fallen 2 Set for 2026 Release, According to Early Strategy Reports

Lords of the Fallen had a shaky release in 2023, but over time, the developers at Hexworks diligently updated and improved the game, with its current version now well-received by the community. Now, it seems they’re ready to take the next step with the franchise.

Recent strategy reports from the publishers have been revealed, indicating that Lords of the Fallen 2 is in development and set to be released in 2026. Let’s dive into the details and explore what we can expect.

Lords of the Fallen 2 Set for 2026 Release, According to Early Strategy Reports

According to the latest strategy report from CI Games, the publisher of Lords of the Fallen, the next major installment in the franchise is set to release in 2026 and will be developed using Unreal Engine 5. The report also mentions that a marketing campaign is in the works, with a reveal planned for sometime in 2025.

An intriguing detail highlighted in the report is the developers' focus on enhancing accessibility for Lords of the Fallen 2 to attract a wider audience. This will involve introducing new game modes and gameplay improvements over the original, including full "shared progression" during co-op play alongside a core single-player campaign.

Notably, the game will be an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC due to a significant investment from Epic. It remains to be seen how this will impact availability since the original game was released on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Series S, Xbox One, GeForce Now, and PC.

This could be an excellent opportunity for Hexworks and CI Games to fill the potential gap in the Souls-like genre in 2026. However, with the introduction of new modes and exclusivity to PC, I am curious about the game's direction and whether it will retain the Souls-like formula of its predecessor. Of course, all details in this report are subject to change as development continues.

For now, we will have to wait and see, but it is confirmed that Lords of the Fallen 2 is expected by 2026 at the earliest. With the first game selling 1.3 million units, according to CI Games, the sequel is certainly positioned to surpass that number if it can build on what worked and eliminate what didn’t.