The makers of fresh Soulslike Lords Of The Fallen have taken a strong position against the use of digital rights management software Denuvo, promising players that the game will never dabble with the controversial anti-piracy tech.
Lords Of The Fallen is a reboot of CI Games and Deck 13's 2014 action-RPG called… Lords Of The Fallen. We thought the original was average and largely forgettable, so how does the new LOTF stack up against it nine years later? Well, it's definitely going to appeal to more folks by being a fairly enjoyable soulslike that ticks most checkboxes, and that rises above most of the competition by popping a magic lantern in your hands.
Raise a light to the dark fantasy world and it'll reveal a more dribbly parallel universe you can warp between at almost any time. This spooky lantern might open up some cool realm-hopping twists on your grim adventure, and the game as a whole might instil a sense of exploration sure to please souls fans after a familiar hit of uncertain peril, but its finer details chip away at your patience. It's not long before your tentative pushes through horrible towns and creaky walkways soon give way to wild sprint finishes born from pure frustration.
After what seemed like years, a developer switch-up, and a bizarre name change - Lords of the Fallen is finally days away from release. That's 14 days, to be exact, as of this writing.
Developer Hexworks has been doing pretty well in demonstrating what makes this one a Souls-like worth your time. We've seen plenty of extended gameplay footage, and even trailers dedicated to the game's unique dual worlds mechanic.
The hype build-up continues today with another trailer, featuring nearly eight minutes of new footage. The trailer does a great job at showcasing the different areas you'll visit, the possibilities melee, ranged and magic combat have to offer, and lay out the main crux of the narrative.