Lords Of The Fallen 2.0 Launches with Free Friend Pass and 50+ Updates
These days, when a game launches, that’s never the end of the story. We reviewed Lords Of The Fallen back in October 2023, and were impressed with its style, visuals, and combat, giving it a healthy 8 out of 10, but since then we’ve been sleeping the sleep of the dead, with no Umbral Lamp to revive us. Little did we know that the developers and community have been playing and refining Lords Of The Fallen for the last 18 months, working on more than 50 separate fan-requested updates, and are now launching Lords Of The Fallen 2.0 – There’s a lot to talk about, so strap your sword belt on tight.
CI Games unveils Lords of the Fallen Version 2.0, the definitive edition of 2023’s action-RPG, available April 17th, as a free update for all owners across PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. Now, you can watch the video above or check out the list below for a rundown of the biggest updates.
UPDATE: There may be a delay for Steam owners of a few days https://x.com/CIGamesOfficial/status/1912876320360439961
From the Press Release:
Version 2.0 includes
FREE FRIEND’S PASS
● All players have free access to the character creator and entire tutorial area base game
● Following tutorial completion, players can experience the entire adventure in online co-op when playing with a friend who owns the base game. Character progress and loot are saved between sessions
● Only the host retains world progression
FULL SHARED PROGRESSION & CROSS-PLAY CO-OP
● Both players save all mainline story progress when on the same ‘New Game’ playthrough having killed a similar number of main bosses (within one)
● Defeated bosses and lit beacons persist in both worlds
● Both players can revive each other
● Both players collect 100% vigor and all loot
IMPROVED COMBAT AND MOVEMENT
● Fully revamped combat system for more precise weapon handling
● Refined lock-on mechanics ensure intuitive enemy targeting
● Dedicated jump button for improved platforming
● New Umbral Lamp guidance mechanic highlighting the path forward through Mournstead
● Upgraded movement with improved mobility, faster evasions, and more responsive controls
● Full weapon audio overhaul for a richer, more impactful soundscape, amplifying every swing, parry, and block
● New grievous strike button prompts
VISUAL AND TECHNICAL UPGRADES
● Enhanced character creator with improved facial options, skin textures, and body shapes for both male and female models
● Revamped UI for a cleaner, easier-to-navigate interface
● An all-new guidebook allowing players to reference previous tutorial prompts at any time
That’s one hell of an update we think you’ll agree, especially if you haven’t been keeping up with the game since you finished it in 2023; a dedicated jump button is a game changer, because there are multiple areas in Axiom and Umbral where you need to platform about on the sides of great cliffs and relying on what existed before was fraught with peril; crunchy combat audio is fantastic as audio is so often forgotten in these things: UI overhaul is definitely appreciated as again the base game suffered from some busy menu screens; lastly the Lamp Guidance – maybe this one is a step too far, and makes the game too easy, but perhaps I’m just being an angry gatekeeper.
Seems like whether you are a returning player, a constant player, or someone who still hasn’t given this epic souls-like a go at all, there literally has never been a better time to do so. There’s even multiple sales on at time of writing – check out your preferred option below (prices are in dollars).
PlayStation Spring Sale (April 9th – April 23rd):
○ Standard Edition: 72% off at $19.60
○ Deluxe Upgrade Pack (from Standard to Deluxe): 72% off at $5.60
Xbox Spring Sale (April 17th – May 1st):
○ Standard Edition: 70% off at $20.99, also included in Game Pass
○ Deluxe Edition: 70% off at $23.99
Steam Custom Sale (April 17th – May 1st):
○ Standard Edition: 67% off at $19.80
○ Deluxe Edition: 67% off at $23.10
Epic Games Store Savings (April 10th – April 24th):
○ Standard Edition: 67% off at $19.80
○ Deluxe Edition: 67% off at $23.10
Lords of the Fallen Version 2.0 launches April 17th free to all owners.
UPDATE: There may be a delay for Steam owners of a few days https://x.com/CIGamesOfficial/status/1912876320360439961
Source – Press Release
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