Lords of the Fallen II Announced — Standalone Sequel Set 100 Years Later, Coming to PS5, Xbox and PC in 2026
Hexworks has announced Lord of the Fallen 2 at Gamescom, confirming the series will return with a new standalone sequel expected to arrive in 2026. The game takes place 100 years after 2023’s reboot, so you don’t need to have played the previous title to jump in.
- Announcement and trailer revealed at Gamescom
- It’s a standalone sequel set 100 years after the 2023 game
- Planned platforms and 2026 release window
- Context: the 2023 reboot’s patching and developer comments
What was announced
At Gamescom on Tuesday, Hexworks unveiled Lord of the Fallen 2. The studio described it as a standalone sequel to the 2023 Soulslike Lords of the Fallen, and confirmed the story sits a century after that game. Therefore, new players can follow the narrative without prior experience of the reboot.
Trailer
Platforms and timing
Hexworks said the game is expected to launch sometime in 2026. It will release on PlayStation 5, Windows PC (via the Epic Games Store), and Xbox Series X. No exact date or pricing details have been given yet.
Background: the 2023 game and updates
The rebooted Lords of the Fallen from 2023 received a mixed reception at launch. Afterwards, the game was partially overhauled in April 2025 with a **2.0 patch** that added several changes, including shared progression during cross-play co-op, a free friend’s pass to play co-op, revamped gameplay systems, and other improvements.
How Hexworks is approaching the sequel
“Lords of the Fallen II will take into account all the learnings and experience, building further on everything players loved about the original game, while also elevating it to a new and altogether more threatening place,” Hexworks said in a PlayStation Blog post on how development of the first game is influencing its sequel.
