{"rewrite":{"id":"r_72db7427adfabd3cea7bfa49","clusterId":"c_0ca8a079b4f488e51c6bbdf2","slug":"lords-of-the-fallen-ii-delayed-to-q1-2027-citing-gta6-avoidance-and-polish-time","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Lords of the Fallen II Delayed to Q1 2027, Citing GTA6 Avoidance and Polish Time","summary":"CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski announced on June 24 that the soulslike action RPG Lords of the Fallen II has been delayed from its planned fall 2026 release window to the first quarter of 2027. The delay is intended to move the game outside the competitive holiday period, which includes the November 19 launch of Grand Theft Auto VI. Tyminski also cited ongoing feedback from the Gameplay Feedback Team and the need for additional polish. The game is scheduled for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. Lords of the Fallen II is a sequel to the 2023 reboot, which received mixed reviews at launch but later recovered to Mostly Positive on Steam. The sequel has approximately 14,000 followers on Steam. However, the Q1 2027 window is also becoming crowded, with titles such as Stranger Than Heaven, Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis, Persona 4 Revival, and Fable already scheduled for that period.","whyItMatters":"The delay to avoid GTA6's shadow may not provide the breathing room CI Games hopes for, as Q1 2027 is already filling with major releases.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eCI Games CEO Marek Tyminski posted on X that Lords of the Fallen II\u0026#39;s release window has moved from fall 2026 to Q1 2027. The decision follows feedback from the Gameplay Feedback Team, a group of soulslike experts, and aims to avoid the holiday season crowded by Grand Theft Auto VI\u0026#39;s November 19 launch. The 2023 reboot of Lords of the Fallen sold approximately 13 billion yen and eventually recovered to a Mostly Positive rating on Steam after a mixed launch. The sequel, which has 14,000 Steam followers, will support PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2. However, the Q1 2027 window is not empty: Stranger Than Heaven (January 15), Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (February 12), Persona 4 Revival (February 18), and Fable (February 23) are all scheduled. CI Games\u0026#39; fiscal year ends in December, so the Q1 release falls between January and March 2027.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Lords of the Fallen II delayed to Q1 2027 to avoid GTA6's November launch, but Q1 is already packed with Persona 4 Revival, Fable, and more. The soulslike sequel also needs more polish based on feedback from a dedicated team.","twitterPost":"The 2023 Lords of the Fallen reboot had a rough launch (68% positive on Steam) but recovered. The sequel's delay gives CI Games time to avoid a repeat. Also coming to Switch 2.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"CI Games has delayed Lords of the Fallen II from fall 2026 to Q1 2027, citing the crowded holiday season led by GTA6 and the need for additional polish. The soulslike sequel will launch on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2, but faces a Q1 2027 market already filling with major titles.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Automaton\",\"url\":\"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260624-451428/\",\"title\":\"Highly Anticipated New Soulslike 'Lords of the Fallen II' Delayed to Q1 2027; Industry's Usual 'GTA6 Avoidance' Makes Early Next Year Also a Crowded Period\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/24/168361.html\",\"title\":\"Soulslike ARPG Sequel 'Lords of the Fallen II' Possibly Avoiding 'GTA6' - Release Window Just Announced Changed from Fall 2026 to Q1 2027\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":6556,"outputTokens":2658,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1782279874,"createdAt":"2026-06-24T05:39:03.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-06-24T05:40:24.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-24T05:40:24.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_0ca8a079b4f488e51c6bbdf2","canonicalTitle":"ソウルライクARPG続編『ロード・オブ・ザ・フォールン II』が“『GTA6』回避”か―決まったばかりの発売時期を2026年秋から2027年Q1に変更","representativeArticleId":"a_09742f81d0a3aac67974f4ca","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Lords of the Fallen II\"],\"studios\":[\"CI Games\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-06-24T02:00:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-06-24T02:53:12.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-06-24T05:40:25.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Automaton","url":"https://automaton-media.com/articles/newsjp/20260624-451428/","title":"注目の新作ソウルライク『ロード オブ ザ フォールン2』、来年1～3月に発売延期へ。業界恒例の“『GTA6』避け”、もはや年明けも激戦区"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/06/24/168361.html","title":"ソウルライクARPG続編『ロード・オブ・ザ・フォールン II』が“『GTA6』回避”か―決まったばかりの発売時期を2026年秋から2027年Q1に変更"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Lords of the Fallen II"],"studios":["CI Games"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski announced on June 24 that Lords of the Fallen II is delayed from fall 2026 to Q1 2027.","The delay is intended to avoid the holiday period, which includes Grand Theft Auto VI's November 19 launch.","The game is scheduled for PC via Steam and Epic Games Store, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and Nintendo Switch 2.","The sequel has approximately 14,000 followers on Steam.","Q1 2027 is already crowded with titles including Stranger Than Heaven (January 15), Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis (February 12), Persona 4 Revival (February 18), and Fable (February 23)."]}