I’m pretty terrible at playing any of From Software’s Souls games, even though I own all of them. Curiously I haven’t yet tried Lords of the Fallen, which was widely considered as a milder, less punishing take on the genre. It’s a game that was content with sitting in Dark Souls’ shadow, but that can all change with the game’s sequel.
Despite only launching a few weeks ago, Lord of the Fallen’s sequel is already in the conceptual and design phase of development, with Executive producer Tomasz Gop confirming as much with Eurogamer. So there’s nearly nothing to go on at this stage, other than the fact that it’s coming.
With a sequel, Lords of the Fallen has a golden opportunity to start standing out on its own. It’s already got a foot in the door on current-gen consoles and PC, so now’s the perfect time for it to start introducing some unique elements into the mix so that it can break free from it’s “easier Souls game” shackles.
The sequel also has a great chance to capitalise on From Software’s next game, Bloodborne. While it’s looking incredible, it’s only going to be on PS4, leaving PC and Xbox One fans craving for similar new experiences – the perfect market for Lords of the Fallen 2.
Did you pick up the game when it launch in October, and are you excited at the prospect of a different, more unique sequel? Or are this brutally difficult RPGs not your cup of gaming tea?
Last Updated: December 18, 2014
Raptor Rants A Lot
December 18, 2014 at 07:47
Still haven’t tried the first
HairyEwok
December 18, 2014 at 07:49
Same here. Their moving too fast with this unless it’ll take 2 years to develop the next one and polish it up well
Spy Master Tokashi
December 18, 2014 at 07:50
After looking at some Bloodborne gameplay videos, being a PS4 exclusive does not even phase me. Looks very boring.
Lords of the fallen on the other hand, looks cool and I really want to get into it but first it is DA: I 😉
Mandom (Umar)
December 18, 2014 at 07:54
This game can easily be top tier with just a bit more polish
Matewis Jubilai
December 18, 2014 at 07:59
Header kinda reminds me of Darksiders, which I still want to check out some time
Rock789
December 18, 2014 at 08:01
I bought the first one and I’m actually really enjoying it so far. Definitely not as challenging as Dark Souls (the 1st), but it’s still right up there – this ain’t no cake walk (particularly in the first few hours when your character, although looking tough, is far from it). I must say – a really good, solid game – with no bugs encountered so far (and only a 300mb Day 1 patch… Best of the year, if I’m not mistaken).
Mandom (Umar)
December 18, 2014 at 08:03
LOL Best of the year patch awards…The game with the smallest patch
Rock789
December 18, 2014 at 08:05
Yeah… It’s kinda sad we’re so used to it already, that we consider a game with a small patch to be the better one… There should be NO patches!
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:07
There should also be no corruption in government, but hey, we can dream!
Rock789
December 18, 2014 at 08:11
True dat!
Mandom (Umar)
December 18, 2014 at 08:09
Yeah…’Tis the times we live……..Gonna bust out my gameboy later and play games like an old person reminiscing about the past
Rock789
December 18, 2014 at 08:11
Yeah, me thinks I should get one of those… Enjoy gaming as it was intended!
ToshZA
December 18, 2014 at 08:18
“Back in MY day, we had to blow BOTH sides of the cartridge.”
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:19
Is that what she said?
(OK I’ll stop now hehehe)
ToshZA
December 18, 2014 at 08:20
Now THAT is what she said. 😛
Mandom (Umar)
December 18, 2014 at 08:20
I only blew one side, what kinda cartridges were you playing lol
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:21
Prolly left and right?
ToshZA
December 18, 2014 at 08:22
Twins?
Mandom (Umar)
December 18, 2014 at 08:25
HEYOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:26
LOOOL
CAE9872
December 18, 2014 at 08:36
Well in MY day I had to trudge through the snow, with no shoes to get my games. And it cost so much I ate bread and water for a week.
Captain JJ the engaged
December 18, 2014 at 08:37
That sounds about right.
CAE9872
December 18, 2014 at 08:45
I am trying to decide if that is a remark about my age, or you agree in your day as well.
Captain JJ the engaged
December 18, 2014 at 08:55
Haha. I agree. I’m older than I look. Though not as ancient as Rince. ;P
CAE9872
December 18, 2014 at 09:07
Or as short
Captain JJ the engaged
December 18, 2014 at 09:14
You’re lucky he’s on holiday. 😛
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2014 at 08:38
You got bread & clean water? Oh look at him, the FANCY MAN! All we got was melted snow. Sometimes if we were lucky it was icy so we could pretend to be eating.
CAE9872
December 18, 2014 at 08:45
Who said CLEAN? We were just happy to get water…
CAE9872
December 18, 2014 at 08:35
Hahaha even the PSP can now do that without any hitch!!! It is the one area console makers have let things slip – I fully understand that patches are a part of life for us now, developing games is complicated, etc.
But when your patch is 40GB (yes AC : Unity I am looking at you)[I know its a bug] then I blame developer, publisher and console maker.
CAE9872
December 18, 2014 at 08:33
How right you are…so sad!
Hammersteyn
December 18, 2014 at 08:11
Look how that infested is holding that axe. No poise. No balance. No style. No wonder this game is easier than DS
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:25
XD
ToshZA
December 18, 2014 at 08:13
I’m still keen to try the first one. If it’s any good, I’ll consider the 2nd.
Mandom (Umar)
December 18, 2014 at 08:14
Do try it, actually a good, if not unbalanced game.
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:15
As long as you are not talking about someone’s sisters…
ToshZA
December 18, 2014 at 08:16
Only you think like that. 😛
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:18
Hahahaha, December does me good, I can feel my mood lifting daily!
(PS I wrote a little Lagz XMas song….look out for it in next article)
ToshZA
December 18, 2014 at 08:20
Yeah tomorrow is my last working day this year, I’m just keen to chill, drink some beer, and play loads of games 😀
I hate christmas. I hope it’s a satirical song?
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:23
I wrote it, what do you think?
ToshZA
December 18, 2014 at 08:24
Yeah should just know by now XD
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:23
(tomorrow also my last day)
Captain JJ the engaged
December 18, 2014 at 08:25
I hate this time of year because everyone is in the holiday mood and I’m sitting at work every day all the way.
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:26
I’m here at work too precious!
Captain JJ the engaged
December 18, 2014 at 08:26
Until tomorrow only though. Lucky bastard. ;P
Admiral Chief Octacore
December 18, 2014 at 08:27
Huehuehue
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2014 at 08:34
He was talking about your mom & your sister. huehuehue.
CAE9872
December 18, 2014 at 08:28
This is on my Xmas wishlist! And I know for a fact its IN – so will report back one day when I try it.
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2014 at 08:37
This has been on my radar ever since this trailer. So much awesome.
Mandom (Umar)
December 18, 2014 at 08:41
This trailer pissed me off really….Because his story is NOWHERE near this fleshed out or deep. The story goes nowhere for a large portion of the game and is pretty flat
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2014 at 08:42
I like the cover. 😛
Hammersteyn
December 18, 2014 at 09:08
Oh yes.
CAE9872
December 18, 2014 at 08:48
I know what the issue is – there is no J in the RPG 🙂
No pink cats, women in inappropriate underwear!
Alien Emperor Trevor
December 18, 2014 at 08:49
Nothing worse than non-adamantium lingerie. How is she supposed to defend herself?
Mandom (Umar)
December 18, 2014 at 08:57
LOL There’s big swords, gotta count for something
DelphisFinn
December 18, 2014 at 13:05
I’m a big fan of LotF. True, it lacks the difficulty of the Souls games (during the first playthrough, at least), and the lack of variety in the setting leaves a bit to be desired, but it still plays like a dream. The sense of weight from your character, his armour, his weapons, and the enemies is something that so few games get right, but LotF nails it. Plus the cloth physics and particle effects are pretty, haha.
Hopefully, with the sequel, they can add enough polish to lift it from being a good game to being a great game.