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Lords of the Fallen II Delayed to Q1 2027

CI Games says the move gives the team time to integrate Gameplay Feedback Team recommendations so the game can be more polished before launch outside the crowded late‑2026 release calendar.

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An official cinematic screenshot of a boss fight in Lords of the Fallen 2, the upcoming sequel to the 2023 reboot of the long-running Soulslike franchise.
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Overview

  • CI Games and developer Hexworks announced on Tuesday that Lords of the Fallen II has shifted from a planned fall 2026 launch into a Q1 2027 release window.
  • The publisher said a dedicated 'Gameplay Feedback Team' of seasoned Souls‑like veterans identified meaningful opportunities that require additional integration, iteration, and polishing.
  • CI Games confirmed the game will target PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store, but it did not announce a firm release date.
  • One outlet reported the studio recently secured funding to buy out an Epic exclusivity deal for PC, a claim CI Games did not include in its delay statement and that remains unconfirmed by the publisher.
  • The company framed the delay as a strategic move to avoid a crowded September–November 2026 slate led by Grand Theft Auto VI, a shift that may prompt more publishers to move titles into early 2027 and could leave the first quarter notably busy.