Lords of the Fallen developer CI Video games has simply introduced that it has “entered right into a Separation Settlement” with Epic Video games, which releases its upcoming sequel, Lords of the Fallen 2, from its Epic Video games Retailer exclusivity deal on PC. Whereas the official doc states that the settlement “is not going to have an effect on the continuing cooperation between the events,” this probably implies that CI Video games’ Lords of the Fallen 2 can now launch on Steam, which is the Epic Video games Retailer’s direct competitor.
Though CI Video games posted the Separation Settlement on its official web site final evening, Could 18, the doc notes that the settlement truly went into impact on April 14, 2026, however its publication was delayed “on the grounds that its speedy disclosure might have prejudiced the Firm’s reliable pursuits.” CI Video games had beforehand entered into an settlement with Epic which granted them “the unique worldwide distribution rights” to Lords of the Fallen 2 on PC on June 14, 2024. Sure, it’s an Epic unique on PC. From firsthand expertise, they’ve been an unimaginable accomplice thus far and are actually serving to us make a greater recreation in the long run. https://t.co/gQM7bZeqAy — Marek Tyminski (@tyminski_marek) March 31, 2025 The Separation Settlement doesn’t state an official cause for the divorce, however does notice that CI Video games and Epic will proceed to collaborate “in relation to the Unreal Engine, Epic on-line providers, Epic account providers, or the Firm’s participation within the Fortnite ecosystem.” After all, the actual cause for the breakup appears fairly clear: Lords of the Fallen 2 can now launch on Steam, which can undoubtedly increase the sport’s gross sales numbers, as numbers recommend that many PC customers solely log in to the Epic Video games Retailer to play Fortnite and declare free video games.
Nevertheless, the announcement does contradict the phrases of CI Video games CEO Marek Tyminski, who said in a put up on X on December 18, 2025 that the “majority of PC gamers who desire a particular recreation will purchase it on Epic if it’s unique there.” It’s additionally at the moment unclear how this may have an effect on Epic Video games’ “vital funding into Lords of the Fallen II,” which Tyminski said helped CI Video games to “preserve full inventive management over the sport and its IP.”
