CI Games and Hexworks have announced that Lords of the Fallen II will also launch for Switch 2 alongside the previously confirmed PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC versions. The sequel is due this fall, with the developers aiming for Unreal Engine 5 visuals, a stable 30 FPS target, and faster, more brutal combat on Nintendo’s new hardware.

Lords of the Fallen II had already been announced for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC, but CI Games and Hexworks have now officially added Switch 2 to the platform list. This does not sound like a minor afterthought of a port: the developers are specifically emphasizing that the game’s dark fantasy world and aggressive, fast combat are being translated directly to Nintendo’s new console. The Switch 2 version is due this fall alongside the other releases, meaning Nintendo players will explore the realms of Axiom and Umbral for the first time.

Game director James Lowe said the team is working to ensure that Lords of the Fallen II keeps its signature atmosphere and combat identity on Switch 2. “Our team is hard at work to ensure Lords of the Fallen II’s signature dark fantasy world and fast, brutal combat translate directly to the Nintendo Switch 2, and we’re very happy with how the game currently looks and plays,” Lowe said. “This marks the first time that Nintendo players will explore the realms of Axiom and Umbral, and these new Lampbearers deserve to experience the game at the best quality possible on a great platform. Thanks to the team’s work and the support from Nintendo and Epic, we’re confident it will be a fantastic way to play Lords of the Fallen II.”

Unreal Engine 5 on Switch 2, but Not Through Magic

The Switch 2 edition runs on Unreal Engine 5 and targets a stable 30 frames per second in both handheld and docked modes. According to CI Games, the game uses Nanite and Lumen technology, allowing for higher-poly models and fully dynamic global illumination, alongside bespoke optimizations for Switch 2. That matters here because Lords of the Fallen II is not the kind of game where visuals and performance are decorative extras. In a soulslike action RPG, response timing, readable animations, and stable performance directly affect whether a death feels fair or simply irritating.

The developers say this version is the result of careful engineering coordination between Hexworks, Epic, and Nintendo. That should not be read as a claim that Nintendo’s new machine suddenly has the same raw power as a strong PC or the bigger consoles, but it does suggest that the publisher is not treating this as a visibly stripped-down side release. A 30 FPS target is a compromise for this kind of game, but it can be an acceptable one if the frame rate is genuinely stable and the combat does not fall apart when multiple enemies, lighting effects, particle work, and Umbral horrors all hit the screen at once.

Faster, Bloodier, Harsher – but Built From the 2023 Game’s Lessons

CI Games describes the sequel as a “bolder, braver, and bloodier” evolution of the franchise. Lords of the Fallen II is being built directly on community feedback from the 2023 game and the lessons learned through more than 70 post-launch updates. That is an important starting point, because the previous entry had strong ideas – especially with the parallel Axiom and Umbral world structure – but it also had room to improve when it came to performance, balance, enemy placement, and several systems. The sequel is therefore not starting from scratch, but trying to refine an existing foundation that already contained the promise of a stronger game.

The combat system is being designed to feel faster, more responsive, and more satisfying, with brutal executions, expanded abilities, and visceral dismemberments. The developers also promise a richer and more varied world, a significantly expanded enemy roster with biome-specific factions, more dynamic boss encounters, shared-progression co-op available at launch, and a more immersive Umbral realm. That last point is particularly important, because the dual-world structure remains one of the series’ most distinctive features: the feeling that the player is not merely moving through one level, but surviving between two overlapping nightmares.

The Switch 2 announcement is therefore not just another logo at the end of a trailer. If Hexworks can preserve the dark fantasy look, combat speed, and oppressive duality of Umbral on Nintendo hardware, Lords of the Fallen II could become an important test for Switch 2’s third-party action RPG lineup aimed at older players. The soulslike genre does not forgive much technical uncertainty, which is exactly why this version will be worth watching. Based on the announcement, the direction is clear: CI Games is not pitching a cautious side release, but a faster, harder, bloodier sequel that does not treat Nintendo players as a secondary audience.

Source: Gematsu