One to Play: Lords of the Fallen

PUBLISHER CI GAMES
DEVELOPER HEXWORKS
PLATFORMS XBOX SERIES X/S, PS5, PC
RELEASE DATE 10.13.2023

“The goal [in Lords of the Fallen] was to remain faithful to the established genre combat, but make it faster, snappier, and more aggressive. We added new mechanics such as the concept of withered HP, dashes and rolls, soul flaying enemies to displace them over ledges and environmental hazards, and so on. We also felt [effortless co-op] was sorely needed, especially in these lands of horror—it’s so satisfying to see your ally coming in clutch during a boss fight or a gnarly encounter. Now of course, a trope of the genre is the PVP invasions, and we would be remiss if we didn’t allow players to go head-to-head as well. We have expanded the RPG options tenfold, and I myself cannot wait to see what builds people come up with.”

– CEZAR VIRTOSU, CREATIVE DIRECTOR, HEXWORKS