{"id":66042,"date":"2026-05-19T20:50:05","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T18:50:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/?p=66042"},"modified":"2026-06-12T13:13:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-12T11:13:13","slug":"ci-games-signs-separation-agreement-with-epic-games-regaining-open-pc-distribution-rights-for-lords-of-the-fallen-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cigames.com\/en\/ci-games-signs-separation-agreement-with-epic-games-regaining-open-pc-distribution-rights-for-lords-of-the-fallen-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"CI Games Signs Separation Agreement with Epic Games, Regaining Open PC Distribution Rights for Lords of the Fallen II"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Independent developer CI Games today announced that it has signed a separation agreement with Epic Games Publishing. As a result, CI Games has regained full open distribution rights for the PC version of <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lords of the Fallen II<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, moving away from the previous PC-exclusive publishing arrangement signed in June 2024.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lords of the Fallen II<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> remains scheduled to launch later this year on PC via Epic Games Store and other PC storefronts, as well as on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. CI Games will self-publish the title across all platforms, while PLAION continues as the global physical distribution partner.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CI Games will continue to utilise Epic\u2019s technologies, including Unreal Engine 5 and Epic Online Services (EOS), powering cross-platform play, matchmaking, friends list, and seamless shared-progression co-op.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Like many in the industry, CI Games faced challenging market conditions in 2023 and 2024, and Epic Games provided significant funding and strategic support that helped ensure Lords of the Fallen II could fully realise its ambitions. This partnership enabled CI Games to meaningfully expand upon community feedback from the original <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lords of the Fallen<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, while substantially advancing the sequel across gameplay, technical performance, world design, and online functionality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><em>\u201cEpic was there for CI Games exactly when we needed them most. Their support and belief in the project made a real difference, and for that we are truly grateful,\u201d<\/em> said Marek Tymi\u0144ski, CEO of CI Games.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cEpic has been an outstanding supporter of Lords of the Fallen II. With Unreal Engine, EOS and the rest of Epic\u2019s world-class technologies, we\u2019re going to ship a performant game in a massive world that players can explore together across PC and console<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">,\u201d<\/span><\/em> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">added Tymi\u0144ski.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With the new agreement now in place, <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lords of the Fallen II<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will launch with open PC distribution on day one, including the Epic Games Store.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Independent developer CI Games today announced that it has signed a separation agreement with Epic Games Publishing. 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