If you were hoping the big enigma surrounding this year’s Game Awards would point toward a new Soulslike, think again. Marek Tyminski, founder and CEO of CI Games, has made it clear that Lords of the Fallen 2 has no connection whatsoever to the strange statue teased for TGA 2025.
One of the latest theories surrounding the bizarre monument linked to The Game Awards 2025 has turned out to be completely off the mark. Geoff Keighley’s annual show is just days away – airing on December 12 at 1:30 AM in Spain – and its marketing campaign has already triggered massive speculation among players. A strange statue, combining demonic and fantastical motifs, recently appeared near Joshua Tree in California, and it is tied to one of the show’s major announcements. After ruling out several possibilities, many fans became convinced it might reveal Lords of the Fallen 2. But CI Games’ leadership has now stepped in to refute that idea.
We already had confirmation that Lords of the Fallen 2 was in development. CI Games took part in Opening Night Live 2025 with a presentation that pulled fans straight back into its grimdark fantasy setting, closing with a promise of a 2026 launch window. Naturally, this kept expectations high.
Speculation spiked again when The Game Awards’ official X account posted a cryptic, partially redacted message: “The [REDACTED] are silent. [REDACTED] bleeds. New [REDACTED] stirs.” Around the same time, the Lords of the Fallen account published a post many assumed was connected: accompanied by the line “something stirs inside me…” it included artwork referencing Lords of the Fallen 2 with the phrase “Ready to break.”
The rumor collapsed shortly afterwards, when Marek Tyminski clarified things through his personal X profile. “I’m flattered that many people think we’re behind the statue. I can confirm that it’s not us; we’re just as excited as you are. Developers are privately hoping it’s something from FromSoftware. We have great respect for them and dream of reaching their level someday.”
Not Diablo IV, not God of War, not The Elder Scrolls VI – none of them fit
Tyminski’s comments also ruled out the last major fan theory surrounding the statue. Gamers had been linking the monolith not only to Lords of the Fallen 2, but also to the prospect of a new God of War, a Diablo IV expansion, and even hints of movement around The Elder Scrolls VI. All such connections, however, have been dismissed by developers familiar with the project. Which means only one thing: we must wait until December 12 at 1:30 AM to discover the truth behind this mysterious marketing stunt. And who knows – perhaps it really is connected to something FromSoftware is brewing.
Source: 3djuegos
