Take a Look at This Fantastic WIP Animation from Lords of the Fallen 2

Check out this stunning animation from CI Games' upcoming soulslike Lords of the Fallen II, alongside its WIP clip, unveiling the behind-the-scenes work on the fantasy environments and VFX.

Lords of the Fallen II, the sequel to CI Games' most expensive title, will launch in Q1 2027, moving from its original 2026 release window. Recently, CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski shared that the game's closed beta is moving to January 2027. "We're making improvements every day and want your first experience to be the best it can be," he wrote. According to the CEO, almost 150 people are working on Lords of the Fallen II, "fully aligned on what the community actually cares about." "It's a big game," Tyminski said.

Lords of the Fallen II is a third-person action RPG built around soulslike melee combat that the developers describe as fast, fluid, and aggressive. The story takes place in a vast, war-torn kingdom, as the realms of the living and the dead begin to merge. Players explore locations ranging from moonlit citadels to ancient temples. They can also choose different builds, including melee, ranged, and magic. The game will launch on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Switch 2, and PC via Steam and the Epic Games Store.

The creators often share insightful looks at the game's development on X/Twitter, such as performance tests or animation references. ecently, for example, they showed a character concept next to the finished 3D model: