Lords of the Fallen, the 2023 action RPG from developer HEXWORKS and publisher CI Games that has been described by some as being one of the better soulslike games, with great world building and more, is getting a sequel in 2026 that will be exclusive to the Epic Games Store on PC, a Polish financial and business website has revealed. “Project 3,” as the latest game is code named, will be titled Death of the Fallen, according to a trademark registration that surfaced earlier this year.
The series is set to comprise:
- Lords of the Fallen (2014)
- Lords of the Fallen (2023)
- Death of the Fallen (2026)
From a report (machine translated):
- “CI Games has signed a binding term sheet with Epic Games Inc. regarding granting Epic the exclusive right to globally distribute the next part of the game ‘Lords of the Fallen’ on the PC platform throughout the entire product sales cycle.”
- “The binding agreement assumes that the rights to the game and the series, including all copyrights (IP), including the rights to publish and global distribution of the game on all other platforms, including PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, on which the game is currently being developed will remain with CI Games.”
- “The game’s release date is planned for 2026.”
- “The Company and Epic will begin to agree on a detailed publishing agreement, the conclusion of which will be announced by the Company in a separate current report.”
A launch trailer for the 2023 game:
Game description:
Lords of the Fallen introduces an all-new, epic RPG adventure in a vast, interconnected world more than five times larger than the original game.
After an age of the cruellest tyranny, the demon God, Adyr, was finally defeated. But Gods… do not fall forever. Now, aeons later, Adyr’s resurrection draws nigh. As one of the fabled Dark Crusaders, journey through both the realms of the living and the dead in this expansive RPG experience, featuring colossal boss battles, fast challenging combat, thrilling character encounters, and deep, immersive storytelling. Will your legend be one of light… or one of darkness?