Lords of the Fallen 2 ends its publishing deal with Epic Games

Previously planned as an Epic Games Store exclusive release, Lords of the Fallen 2 Developer CI Games has decided to end its exclusivity with Epic ahead of its launch in 2026. It's not yet clear when Lords of the Fallen 2 will be released, but the news surrounding the title is increasing and it could probably have a trailer at the Summer Games Fest this year.

Lords of the Fallen 2 is the third entry in Lords of the Fallen series and a follow-up to the 2023 reboot of the franchise, which opened to mixed reviews but has since become somewhat of a cult hit thanks to numerous updates over the years. Despite a mixed showing at launch, interest in the series remained high due to its unique soul-like premise of transporting players between two worlds. In fact, interest in the series was so high that Epic Games offered CI Games a publishing deal in 2024 Lords of the Fallen 2 exclusively on the Epic Games Store on PC for the entire product lifecycle, which the company accepted. Of course, Epic Games is no stranger to offering game developers and publishers exclusive deals for the PC rights to storefronts for their upcoming games, much to the chagrin of some PC gamers who see storefront exclusivity as outside the spirit of what it means to play on PC.

Lords of the Fallen 2 leaked early

Random leaks are currently revealing a much tighter window for when the highly anticipated sequel to Lords of the Fallen will hit shelves.

Lords of the Fallen 2 may come to Steam after being released as an Epic Games Store exclusivity

Now like Lords of the Fallen 2 It seems that as it nears its proposed launch in 2026, CI Games has announced that it has ended its exclusivity with Epic Games, and the upcoming soulslike is free to be on any storefront it wants to be. The official separation agreement was published on May 18, 2026, and can be found on the CI Games website, where readers will find that the separation took place on April 14, 2026, and is only being made public now because immediate disclosure could “jeopardize the company's legitimate interests”. Readers will also note that this distribution agreement is “conditional in nature” and will not affect any use of Unreal Engine 5 or any Epic Online services and infrastructure currently built into the upcoming Lords of the Fallen 2.

Arrange the covers in the correct US release order.

Easy (5) Medium (7) Hard (10)

Neither CI Games nor Epic Games have released any reasoning as to why Lords of the Fallen 2 is now without Epic exclusivity, but some online speculation suggests that this may be because store exclusivity could hurt the game more than help it. Some developers reported that the Epic Games Store exclusivity hurt game sales due to fans' strong loyalty to Steam, only to see a massive increase in sales when the exclusivity ended and the games appeared on other platforms. In fact games like Final Fantasy 7 Remake and The heart of the kingdom treated its arrival on Steam after the Epic exclusivity as a completely separate launch, complete with new trailers announcing that the game is now on Valve's storefront. Alan Wake 2 it remains one of the few AAA games to remain an Epic Games Store exclusive throughout its existence.

For some fans, if a game isn't on Steam, it's as good as if it didn't exist, and perhaps that's what CI Games is trying to get over when they're shutting down their store. Lords of the Fallen 2. Opening up the game's launch to as many avenues as possible for fans to spend their money can hardly be a bad thing. However, the fact remains that Lords of the Fallen 2 has been a bit of a controversial title in recent weeks and months, and that could certainly affect its commercial performance.

Click or tap the games that match the category

CI Games has been in hot water in the past over statements made by CEO Mark Tyminski, which he later clarified on social media, but not before somewhat dividing the fan base. Lords of the Fallen 2 he also recently caused some stir with his female armor, which some fans found impractical and tacky. What is the impact of the recent controversies and splits in the fan base Lords of the Fallen 2All in all, it will be an interesting story to follow as Soulslike approaches its 2026 release date.