CI Games has recently discussed Lords of the Fallen 2 again during the company's latest investor brief on the 2025-28 strategy. We already knew the game would be an Epic Games Store exclusive on PC, and CI Games confirmed it is getting a 'major investment' from Epic. Furthermore, CI Games shared some of the high-level improvements that fans can expect from the sequel.
- Next major instalment in LOTF franchise, built on UE5
- Major investment from Epic for PC exclusivity Increased appeal and accessibility to both existing and wider audiences
- Gameplay improvements; increased game mode optionality, more commercial art style and narrative, elevated production values
- Full 'shared-progression' co-op alongside core single player campaign
- To be announced in 2025 (TBC) with marketing campaign leveraging strong brand awareness following significant marketing spend for Lords 23 & growing install base
While Lords of the Fallen 2 is the closest title in the CI Games lineup with its projected 2026 release window, the Polish company is also working on two more games: a new entry in the Sniper Ghost Warrior franchise and an action RPG based on a new intellectual property.
- Project SGW Evolved (CI Games & Partner Studio) - Pre-Production
- Next major iteration in the SGW franchise, built on UE5
- Strong appeal to both core and wider audiences through a combination of signature FPS gameplay elevated by survival genre elements
- Development expedited by repurposing extensive components from Project Survive and SGW Next, including ideation, research, assets, and systems
- Project H (UNDERDOG STUDIO) - Pre-Production
- New major action-RPG IP within the highly commercial fantasy genre
- Built on UE5 using systems and architecture from Lords of the Fallen and Project III
- Efficient pre-production with a lean team until late-2025
- Hexworks team begin off-ramp from Project III (Lords of the Fallen 2) as Project H begins production ramp, maximising cross-studio talent allocation
Are you eager to see how HEXWORKS will improve upon 2023's Lords of the Fallen? Let us know in the comments.
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