HEXWORKS Announces Development of The Lords of the Fallen


HEXWORKS Announces Development of The Lords of the Fallen

The Lords of the Fallen

The Lords of the Fallen, a new dark-fantasy action role-playing game, was unveiled tonight during Gamescom’s ‘Opening Night Live’, hosted by Geoff Keighley. Developped by HEXWORKS (a CI Games studio), the reboot of the hit 2014 game, Lords of the Fallenis being developed for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, and is powered by Unreal Engine 5.

Lords of the Fallen was unveiled with a three-minute cinematic trailer showcasing the game’s new dark fantasy setting, narrated by actor Joseph Quinn (Stranger Things, Game Of Thrones). CI Games also unveiled the game’s new title and logo, as well as key artwork of the vast world, divided between the realm of the living and the realm of the dead – a core feature of the game.

Set over a thousand years after the events of the first game, The Lords of the Fallen offers an all-new adventure in a vast, interconnected world more than five times larger than the original game. An expansive RPG experience – filled with NPC quests, compelling characters and a rich narrative – players will have to create their own hero before tackling the immersive single-player campaign. They will also have the ability to invite a second player to join their adventure in non-stop online co-op – a new feature for the franchise.

Hexworks is led by executive producer Saul Gascon (Dead by Daylight, PayDay 2) and creative director Cezar Virtosu (Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Assassin’s Creed: Origins). Founded in 2020, they lead a global team of over 75 in-house developers and a network of external partners, working together to create a dark new vision for the divided worlds of The Lords of the Fallen. Powered by Unreal Engine 5, The Lords of the Fallen is designed exclusively for next-gen consoles and PC.

“The Lords of the Fallen is the spiritual successor that fans of the original title have always wanted,” said Creative Director Cezar Virtosu. “The game is significantly larger, with a vast interconnected dual world, split between the realms of the living and the dead, which players can explore alone or with friends. It’s darker and more challenging, with faster soul-like combat, stronger thematics, richer storytelling, deeper RPG systems, and more immersive storytelling. »

Players can expect a full gameplay reveal of The Lords of the Fallen later this year.

Main Features :

  • A vast, interconnected world – more than five times larger than the original game.
  • An expansive role-playing experience: a large number of NPCs to meet and stories to discover.
  • Tactical combat – a fast, fluid and challenging combat system.
  • Devastating magic – turn the tide of battle with spells and character upgrades.
  • Uninterrupted online cooperation: Explore a vast and dark world together.
  • Define your legend – full character customization and progression.

The Lords of the Fallen is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

SOURCE: PRESS RELEASE – PRESSENGINE

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HEXWORKS Announces Development of The Lords of the Fallen