Lords of the Fallen II delayed to Q1 2027
Lords of the Fallen II has been pushed back to Q1 2027 to avoid a crowded holiday release window and the launch of GTA 6.
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Lords of the Fallen II has been delayed to Q1 2027. The delay was reportedly made to avoid the highly competitive holiday period and to allow for additional enhancements.
The game is being developed with Unreal Engine 5.
Epilogue added 46d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The brief
The sequel to the dark fantasy action RPG, Lords of the Fallen II, is delayed until the first quarter of 2027. The game is being developed using Unreal Engine 5.
Coverage from GameSpot, Polygon, and TechPowerUp emphasizes that the delay is intended to avoid a "highly competitive holiday period" and the release of GTA 6. Other outlets, including IGN, Kotaku, and Gematsu, report the shift in timeline following a Summer Game Fest appearance.
Future developments will focus on providing the title with further "enhancements" before its 2027 arrival.
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The reporting (7)
- Lords of the Fallen 2 Delayed to 2027 To Avoid "Highly Competitive Holiday Period" TechPowerUp · 48d ago
- Lords Of The Fallen 2 Delayed To Avoid GTA 6 And Get More "Enhancements" GameSpot · 48d ago
- Lords of the Fallen 2 delayed to 2027 as it avoids GTA 6 and more Polygon.com · 48d ago
- Lords Of The Fallen 2 Bails Out Of 2026 After Big SGF Splash Kotaku · 48d ago
- Lords of the Fallen 2 Delayed to 2027 IGN · 48d ago
- Lords of the Fallen II delayed to Q1 2027 Gematsu · 48d ago
- Lords of the Fallen II takes the dark fantasy action RPG sequel to new heights with UE5 GameDev.net · 48d ago broke it first
Quick answers
When is Lords of the Fallen II now expected to release?
The game is delayed to Q1 2027.
Why was the game delayed?
According to coverage, the delay is to avoid a highly competitive holiday period and the release of GTA 6, as well as to allow for more enhancements.
What engine is the game using?
The sequel is being developed with UE5.
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