Writer CI Video games and developer Hexworks have introduced that Lords of the Fallen 2 will function music by award-winning composer Walter Mair. Introduced again in 2024, Lords of the Fallen 2 shall be a sequel to 2023’s Lords of the Fallen, and is in improvement for PC, PS5 and Xbox Sequence X/S. The sport is slated for a 2026 launch, and its PC model shall be printed by Epic Video games.
Walter Mair has had a storied profession, having labored on a variety of initiatives, starting from small ensemble and digital items to epic orchestrations with 80-piece choirs. Most just lately, Mair labored on the unique rating for Name of Responsibility: Trendy Warfare 3 in 2023.
Mair has additionally labored on composing music for different mediums. Amongst different initiatives, Mair has labored on Apple+ sequence Liaison, in addition to motion thriller The Bricklayer, and thriller Infinite. He has additionally gained Telly awards for Greatest Unique Music for his work on scoring Name of Responsibility: Cell and Netflix documentary sequence Method 1: Drive to Survive.
Whereas improvement on Lords of the Fallen 2 remains to be below method and never too many particulars in regards to the sport have been revealed as of but, CI Video games advertising and marketing director Ryan Hill revealed throughout an investor Q&A again in January that the title shall be developed to be extra interesting to the western market in numerous methods, together with with visible fashion and westernised storytelling.
“Undertaking 3 will handle all core participant suggestions from Lords of the Fallen (2023) whereas additionally doubling down on the options gamers beloved most,” mentioned Hill. “It would take a top quality over amount method, with larger enchantment to a wider addressable market with improved onboarding, a extra inviting visible fashion, and westernized storytelling.”
Within the meantime, CI Video games and Hexworks don’t plan on stopping its post-launch help for 2023’s Lords of the Fallen. In the identical Q&A, CI Video games senior vp of improvement Tom O’Connor spoke about retaining a fan base for the franchise with extra “significant updates” that additionally handle suggestions from gamers.
“To proceed maximizing gross sales of Lords of the Fallen 2023 according to strategic markdowns and the continued launch of significant updates as much as v2.0 in response to participant suggestions and exterior consumer testing,” mentioned O’Connor when speaking in regards to the firm’s enterprise plans for the remainder of the 12 months.
O’Connor additionally mentioned that Undertaking 3 – Lords of the Fallen 2 – was in full manufacturing. He mentioned that the title will see intensive participant testing. Different titles like Sniper Ghost Warrior Developed and Undertaking H had been additionally in pre-production.
“On the subject of our titles in improvement – we now have Undertaking 3 in full manufacturing, the subsequent instalment within the Lords of the Fallen franchise and through this 12 months, may have intensive participant testing to make sure we obtain high-quality and maximize the sport’s potential,” he mentioned. “Each Sniper Ghost Warrior Developed and Undertaking H are in pre-production, and we’re closing in on the imaginative and prescient for these titles, with extra particulars to comply with at a later date.”
Lords of the Fallen is on the market on PC, PS5 and Xbox Sequence X/S. Take a look at our overview for extra particulars.