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Redefining Lords of the Fallen Through Ongoing Updates

Exploring the unique impact of Hexworks' continuous updates on the game's evolution.
Redefining Lords of the Fallen Through Ongoing Updates

Highlights

  • Lords of the Fallen's update frequency sets it apart, resembling a live-service game in its rapidity and consistency.
  • The updates have positively influenced game balance and performance, but persistent issues like maintaining 60 FPS still exist.
  • Hexworks' commitment to improvement is evident, but vigilance is needed to address recurring bugs in these updates.

2023 proved to be an exceptional year for non-FromSoftware studio Soulslikes. Amid the releases, Lords of the Fallen, a semi-sequel/reboot to the 2014 early Soulslike, garnered attention. Despite being somewhat overshadowed by Lies of P, Lords of the Fallen continues to amass a dedicated following post-launch, with the developer recently unveiling plans for a sequel. Notably, what distinguishes Lords of the Fallen is the rapid and consistent updates by its developer, Hexworks.

While most Soulsborne games and Soulslikes have received numerous updates for rebalancing, hotfixes, and meta adjustments, Lords of the Fallen's updates resemble those of a live-service game, despite not belonging to that category. Hexworks even labeled its recent holiday-themed update as a

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