- The team behind Lords of the Fallen recently celebrated the title’s second anniversary.
- The game’s official Twitter account also claimed that the title has carried the torch for Souls-like for two years.
- This statement quickly became controversial and attracted criticism from fans of the genre.
Lords of the Fallen launched in 2023 and joined the many Souls-likes of that year. The game was a major step up from its predecessor, and it even earned the studio plenty of financial success.
Two years later, the Souls-like is still being updated with new content. In fact, the team claims that it has been carrying the torch for the genre over the last two years.
Why it matters: Lords of the Fallen, while being a decent Souls-like, is not the most beloved modern entry in the genre. Therefore, this statement came as a shock to many.
Over on Twitter, the team recently celebrated Lord of the Fallen’s second anniversary. Highlighting new items coming to the game, the official Twitter page noted that Lords of the Fallen has carried the torch for Souls-likes since 2023.
Interestingly, Souls-likes fans did not take too well to this statement. In the replies, many pointed to games like Lies of P as better alternatives, while others noted that the game simply does not compare to FromSoftware’s work.
Some even pointed to the game’s dwindling player count, comparing the figures to those of Elden Ring and Dark Souls. Needless to say, CI Games’ statement became quite controversial.
Perhaps the most interesting part about this discussion is the fact that FromSoftware itself released Elden Ring: Shadow of the Erdtree and Elden Ring: Nightreign over the last year, two very popular games belonging to the genre.
Nonetheless, CI Games is currently moving forward with plans for a sequel. The studio is expected to launch the next entry in the series as early as next year, so it will be interesting to see how it evolves the series’ take on the Souls-like formula.
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