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Update v.1.6.49 for 2023’sLords of the Fallenhas been released, delivering various changes that were based on past feedback from the community. PC gamers can currently pick upLords of the Fallenat a steep discount on Steam thanks to the Valve-owned platform’s ongoing Autumn sale.
The successor to 2014’s dark fantasy title of same name by Deck13 and CI Games, Hexworks’Lords of the Fallenis an action RPG that has been compared toDark Soulsand other Soulslike experiences. Updates for the game that were pushed out following its launch in October last year have added plenty of new content and implemented various other tweaks. Its latest patch focuses on the latter, having delivered a number of gameplay-related improvements.
Hexworks' newly released v.1.6.49 Update adjustedLords of the Fallen’s Exiled Stalker starting class. The developer realized that players preferred a more nimble approach to combat even if it limited their options, according to the patch notes. With this in mind, the Exiled Stalker is now faster and more agile, which should better represent the original vision of the character.
Update v.1.6.49 also introduced automatic Vigor collection inLords of the Fallenupon defeating enemies. Players were either forfeiting the currency, forgetting to pick it up, or felt the entire process disrupted the flow of the game, Hexworks explained. The new Vigor mechanic will now ensure that players can put more energy into battles, according to the developer. In its patch, Hexworks also replaced the parry sound effect, tweaked both the Byron’s optional questline and the fight withLords of the Fallen’s Hushed Saint boss, as well as addressed issues related to the Unbridled Focus Pendant and the sound effect for poison build up. According to studio, the improvements from the latest update were based on community feedback.
Another update for the RPG that went live earlier in November addedPS5 Pro support forLords of the Fallen. Publisher CI Games said that players should see a 40% increase in pixel density when playing on the new Sony console because of the game’s 1.6 update. Patch v.1.6.26, the previous update forLords of the Fallen, meanwhile, made changes to the fight against Pieta and delivered bug fixes that increased overall game stability.
Lords of the Fallencurrently has an average score of 73 on review aggregate siteOpenCritic. Many have praised some of the title’s mechanics, such as the dual reality system, but they also found apparent faults with its difficulty scaling and dullness compared to other Soulslikes.
Lords of the Fallen
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An epic, dark fantasy action-RPG set in a vast world of shadow and chaos.Overthrow a resurrected demon god in this all-new adventure set in an interconnected world five times larger than the original game.In Lords of the Fallen, you play as one of the fabled Dark Crusaders, who must journey through the realms of the living and the dead to disrupt the reign of Adyr, a cruel tyrant who has ushered in a new age of devastation for humanity.Along the way, you’ll endure colossal boss battles and get to grips with a fast and challenging combat system. With nine character classes and hundreds of weapons to choose from, you’ll customize your hero and develop your own play style as you set out to defy the gods. Will your legend be one of light… or one of darkness?
