Lords of the Fallen 2 Ends Publishing Deal with Epic Games

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Originally intended to be released only on the Epic Games Store, the developers of Lords of the Fallen 2, CI Games, have cancelled that exclusive agreement before the game’s planned 2026 launch. While a specific release date hasn’t been announced, more news about the game is starting to emerge, and a trailer may be shown at this year’s Summer Games Fest.

Lords of the Fallen 2 is the newest installment in the Lords of the Fallen series, continuing the story after the 2023 reboot. While the first reboot received mixed initial reactions, it gained a dedicated following over time thanks to ongoing updates. A key reason for the series’ continued popularity is its unique gameplay, which allows players to travel between two different worlds. This strong interest led Epic Games to offer CI Games a publishing deal in 2024, making Lords of the Fallen 2 exclusively available on the Epic Games Store on PC for as long as the game is sold. Epic Games often makes similar deals with game developers for exclusive PC releases, a practice that some PC gamers dislike because it limits where they can purchase games.

Lords of the Fallen 2 Can Come to Steam Following Release from Epic Games Store Exclusivity

With the release of Lords of the Fallen 2 tentatively scheduled for 2026, CI Games has ended its agreement with Epic Games. This means the game is no longer limited to a single storefront and can be sold on any platform. The official agreement, dated April 14, 2026, was publicly released on May 18, 2026, and details that CI Games delayed the announcement to protect its business interests. Importantly, this change won’t affect the game’s use of Unreal Engine 5 or Epic’s online services, which are already integrated into Lords of the Fallen 2.

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Neither CI Games nor Epic Games has explained why Lords of the Fallen 2 is no longer exclusive to the Epic Games Store, but many believe it’s because limiting where a game is sold can actually harm its success. Some game developers have found that being exclusive to the Epic Games Store initially lowered sales, as many players strongly prefer Steam. However, those same games saw a big jump in sales once they became available on other platforms. For example, games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and Kingdom Hearts essentially relaunched their games on Steam after the exclusivity period ended, even releasing new trailers to announce their arrival on Valve’s platform. Alan Wake 2 is currently one of the few major titles that has remained exclusive to the Epic Games Store since its release.

Some gamers only consider games available on Steam to be legitimate, and CI Games might be responding to this preference by ending their deal for Lords of the Fallen 2. While making a game available on multiple platforms is generally a good idea, Lords of the Fallen 2 has faced some controversy lately, which could impact its sales.

CI Games has faced criticism in the past due to comments made by its CEO, Marek Tyminski, which he later explained online, but not before causing some disagreement among fans. Recently, the game Lords of the Fallen 2 also sparked debate with its designs for female armor, with some players finding them unrealistic and inappropriate. It will be interesting to see how these controversies and the resulting division among fans affect the game’s sales as it approaches its 2026 release.

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2026-05-20 10:34