Key Takeaways
- CI Games' Lords of the Fallen sequel is in full production, scheduled for release in 2026.
- The game features a more commercial art style, shared progression co-op, and higher production values.
- The new title, rumored to be 'Death of Death', will be available exclusively on the Epic Game Store for PC upon launch.
CI Games has released a sequel to last year's hit Soulslike. fallen lord It is in full production and may be ready sooner than expected. A reboot of the 2014 game of the same name. fallen lord It was released last fall to a mild response. The game was buggy and many thought it felt unpolished, but CI Games has improved the game with subsequent updates and patches. next to P's lie, fallen lord It was considered one of the biggest Souls games of 2023.
Details about the sequel leaked earlier this year. fallen lord This is a work in progress at CI Games. It was reported under the title “.death of the fallen” The sequel was also rumored to be targeting a 2026 release. It was later confirmed that CI Games had signed a PC exclusive deal with Epic Games, which would result in the sequel skipping Steam at least at launch. This deal makes sense . fallen lord is one of the first games developed using Epic Games' Unreal Engine 5.
As part of CI Games' new 2025-2028 roadmap, the publisher has confirmed: fallen lordThe sequel, internally dubbed “Project III”, has entered full-scale production, justifying early reports of the title targeting a 2026 release. In the document, CI Games specified that the sequel would feature “a more commercial art style and narrative” along with higher production values. CI Games has also confirmed that the sequel will feature shared progression co-op, with a full release tentatively planned for next year.
The Lords of the Fallen sequel is in full development and will be released in 2026
Considering the current timeline for most AAA games, a three-year turnaround for a massive game like Souls would be quite impressive, assuming development follows suit. fallen lordThe sequel is progressing smoothly. 2027 seemed more likely, but Souls fans will certainly rejoice death of the fallen faster. With CI Games mentioning a “more commercial art style,” it's a bit unclear whether this simply means improved graphical fidelity or if the sequel will actually use a different art style. CI Games also mentioned two other games in development: Project SGW Evolved and Project H. The former is its next item. sniper ghost warrior The franchise, Project H, refers to a fantasy action RPG being developed by Underdog Studio using Unreal Engine 5.
Since these three games are all being developed by different studios, it's unlikely that they will interfere with each other's progress. with fallen lord The sequel is set for release in 2026, so fans should expect an official reveal sometime next year. The landscape for major Souls games over the next two years appears to be quiet, with FromSoftware not yet revealing its next game and Neowiz quietly working on it. P's lie DLC. fallen lord's sequel could potentially distance itself from direct competition, depending on the outcome of the game's 2026 release schedule.
