{"id":65700,"date":"2025-12-12T11:20:13","date_gmt":"2025-12-12T10:20:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/?p=65700"},"modified":"2026-01-13T11:23:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-13T10:23:08","slug":"lords-of-the-fallen-ii-first-gameplay-revealed-in-new-brutal-bloodsoaked-trailer-at-the-game-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/lords-of-the-fallen-ii-first-gameplay-revealed-in-new-brutal-bloodsoaked-trailer-at-the-game-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Lords of the Fallen II First Gameplay Revealed in New Brutal, Bloodsoaked Trailer at The Game Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n<p><em>CI Games Thrills Audiences with a First Look at the Bone-Breaking Soulslike Combat of the Highly Anticipated Action-RPG; Also Releases Final Major Update for <\/em>Lords of the Fallen (2023)<\/p>\r\n<p><br \/>Independent developer and publisher <a href=\"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/\">CI Games<\/a> has revealed the very first look at gameplay of the highly anticipated action-RPG <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordsofthefallen.com\/\"><strong><em>Lords of the Fallen II<\/em><\/strong><\/a> as part of The Game Awards (TGA). The hard-hitting new trailer, featuring a cover of \u201cIt\u2019s a Sin\u201d by chart-topping rock band Ghost, illustrates the game&#8217;s brutal soulslike combat against an array of fearsome, towering creatures amid an expansive world characterized by its trademark dual realms. Built on Unreal Engine 5, <strong><em>Lords of the Fallen II<\/em><\/strong> launches in 2026 on the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-us\/concept\/10012069\">PlayStation\u00ae5<\/a> system, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/store\/productid\/9p2wwhwd5v4v\">Xbox Series X|S<\/a> console systems, PC via the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/lords-of-the-fallen-ii-58d924\">Epic Games Store<\/a>, and is available to wishlist now.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Watch the first Lords of the Fallen II<\/em> <em>gameplay trailer<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lords of the Fallen II - Official Gameplay Trailer | Wishlist now on PC, PS5, Xbox X|S\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8ciNlCsDrEs?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><strong><em>Lords of the Fallen II<\/em><\/strong>, currently in active development, is a new soulslike action-RPG set in a human realm besieged by eons of malevolent gods, visceral magic, and unflinching defenders. 1,000 years after the fall of the dark god Adyr, a lone kingdom stands against the forces of the dead realm known as Umbral and its eldritch master.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>This eagerly awaited sequel is bolder, braver, and bloodier. As the Lampbearer, players can rend enemies limb from limb with a brand new dismemberment feature and silence them forever with all-new executions in a fast and fluid combat system. An even greater wealth of enemy types and truly jaw-dropping boss battles will test even the strongest in solo play or best-in-class shared progression co-op and optional PvP multiplayer. Witness a first look at three fearsome bosses in this first gameplay reveal, including the metal-encased Heartroot Warden and his chain-wrapped greatsword, the bewinged Koydreth striking from his rune-etched mirror, and the colossal dragon Lingao the Souring Storm harnessing the power of wind and lightning.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>\u201cWe are excited to share this first gameplay look for Lords of the Fallen II at the TGAs,\u201d <\/em>said Game Director, James Lowe.<em> \u201cDesigned and developed in accordance with our players-first philosophy, we look forward to seeing the community\u2019s reaction to the faster and more brutal combat, the significantly greater enemy variety, and the more spectacular boss battle showdowns. And this is just the beginning\u2026\u201d<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p><em>Watch the Lords of the Fallen (2023) Version 2.5 update video\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\r\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Lords of the Fallen - VERSION 2.5 (Deadlier Boss Battles, All-New Veteran Mode) | PC, PS5, Xbox X|S\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BUTsB_cuDYA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\r\n<p>\u00a0<strong>Lords of the Fallen (2023) Version 2.5 Update<\/strong><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>To satiate fans as they wait for the release of <strong><em>Lords of the Fallen II<\/em><\/strong>, CI Games has released the final major update for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordsofthefallen.com\/lords-of-the-fallen-2023\"><em>Lords of the Fallen<\/em><\/a><em> (2023).<\/em> Version 2.5 introduces extensive reworks to enemy and boss behavior across both Legacy and the all-new Veteran Mode, and more:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n<li><strong>Bosses Reborn:<\/strong> With combat now faster, tighter, and more aggressive, bosses, mini-bosses, and enemies throughout the game have received extensive behavior updates across both Legacy and Veteran mode, to increase the soulslike challenge. Bosses like Pieta feature refined combos and increased moveset variation while the Congregator of Flesh has received less staggering and tighter pacing. Mini-bosses will pressure players further with faster attacks, smarter positioning, and cooldown logic, while normal enemies go a step further with a new global cooldown system adding to their aggression, alongside faster spell recovery, and reduced attack distance.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Veteran Mode:<\/strong> Beyond these refinements lies Veteran Mode \u2014 the ultimate test of skill and endurance. Here, many of Mournstead\u2019s bosses have been further empowered with faster transitions, new attack patterns, and even more aggressive behavior. Those that conquer veteran mode will earn a final reward &#8211; the Veteran of the Veil breastplate with a unique item drop buff.<\/li>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<li><strong>Boss Weapons Reforged:<\/strong> Several boss weapons now feature new signature attack animations.<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>Version 2.5 is the culmination of over 70 updates forged through the feedback of more than 6 million players. For full patch notes, visit the official <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordsofthefallen.com\/news\/\">news feed<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>CEO Marek Tyminski added, <em>\u201cWe\u2019ve been actively listening and engaging with our community since launch. This is exactly what they\u2019ve been asking for and we\u2019re delighted to provide it free for all owners &#8211; the final major update and the ultimate representation of our vision for Lords of the Fallen.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<p>CI Games will share more details in 2026 for <strong><em>Lords of the Fallen II<\/em><\/strong> ahead of its global launch. As fans wait for the sequel, new <em>Lords of the Fallen (2023) <\/em>players can enjoy a limited time discount of 50% off ($14.99, \u20ac14.99, \u00a312.49) on PC via <a href=\"https:\/\/store.steampowered.com\/app\/1501750\/Lords_of_the_Fallen\/\">Steam<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/store.epicgames.com\/en-US\/p\/lords-of-the-fallen\">Epic Games Store<\/a>, the <a href=\"https:\/\/store.playstation.com\/en-gb\/concept\/10002848\">PlayStation\u00ae5<\/a> system, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.xbox.com\/en-us\/games\/store\/lords-of-the-fallen\/9n3cjz3hfhtf\">Xbox Series X|S<\/a> console systems.For more game information visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lordsofthefallen.com\/\">official Lords of the Fallen website<\/a>. Fans can also follow on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@cigames\">YouTube<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lotfgame\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lotfgame\">X<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/lotfgame\">Facebook<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/TheLordsOfTheFallen\/\">Reddit<\/a>, or join the official <a href=\"https:\/\/discord.com\/invite\/Naybz6Zppm\">Discord<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>CI Games Thrills Audiences with a First Look at the Bone-Breaking Soulslike Combat of the Highly Anticipated Action-RPG; Also Releases Final Major Update for Lords of the Fallen (2023) Independent&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":23,"featured_media":65695,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[56,55],"tags":[],"class_list":{"0":"post-65700","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-lords-of-the-fallen-en","8":"category-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65700","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/23"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=65700"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65700\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65707,"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65700\/revisions\/65707"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65695"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65700"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65700"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65700"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}