Today, CI Games launches Lords of the Fallen 2.0, a ‘definitive’ update to the Soulslike game that seeks to address several of the community’s requests. Marek Tymninski, CEO of CI Games, said in a statement:

Version 2.0 is the definitive edition of Lords of the Fallen and contains 50+ post-launch updates. The Free Friend’s Pass, shared progression co-op, and more are our way of saying thank you to our community. Honestly, the game has grown way beyond what we first imagined when we launched in 2023 – now is the perfect time for new players to join our franchise and current fans to experience Lords in an exciting new light.

As the executive mentioned, the game now includes fully shared co-op progression and a Free Friend’s Pass. There’s now free access to the character creator and the entire tutorial area of the base game. Following the completion of the tutorial, players can experience the entire adventure in online co-operative multiplayer when playing with a friend who owns the base game. Character progress and loot are saved between sessions, though only the host retains world progression.

In Lords of the Fallen 2.0, both co-op players save all mainline story progress when on the same ‘New Game’ playthrough, having killed a similar number of main bosses (within one). Defeated bosses and lit beacons persist in both worlds; both players can revive each other and collect 100% vigor and all loot.

There are also other improvements to be found in Lords of the Fallen 2.0. The character creator now includes improved facial options, skin textures, and body shapes for both male and female models. The User Interface has been overhauled to be cleaner and easier to navigate, and a new guidebook has been added so players may reference previous tutorial prompts at any time.

The combat system now has more accurate weapon handling and refined lock-on mechanics. Mobility has been improved, featuring quicker evasion moves and more responsive controls. A dedicated jump button improves the platforming experience. Weapon audio was enhanced, amplifying every swing, parry, and block. A brand-new Umbral Lamp guidance mechanic now highlights the path forward through Mournstead. Lastly, new grievous strike button prompts have been added.

This is, of course, a free update for existing users. Any potential newcomers can now get the game at discounted pricing:

● PlayStation Spring Sale (April 9th – April 23rd):
○ Standard Edition: 72% off at $19.60
○ Deluxe Upgrade Pack (from Standard to Deluxe): 72% off at $5.60
● Xbox Spring Sale (April 17th – May 1st):
○ Standard Edition: 70% off at $20.99, also included in Game Pass
○ Deluxe Edition: 70% off at $23.99
● Steam Custom Sale (April 17th – May 1st):
○ Standard Edition: 67% off at $19.80
○ Deluxe Edition: 67% off at $23.10
● Epic Games Store Savings (April 10th – April 24th):
○ Standard Edition: 67% off at $19.80
○ Deluxe Edition: 67% off at $23.10

The game didn’t score highly in Wccftech’s review by Francesco De Meo, but perhaps he’ll be willing to give it another chance with the release of Lords of the Fallen 2.0.