The latest update for Lords of the Fallen (version 1.055) focuses on enhancing the onboarding experience for new players and refining key gameplay aspects for a smoother experience. HEXWORKS has improved the tutorial system and starting areas, addressing feedback to make early stages more approachable. Enhancements include refined lighting in tutorial zones, clearer indicators for in-game mechanics, and a more accessible jump tutorial. The Umbral realm has been restructured to accommodate exploration, making it less immediately hostile while retaining its eerie and challenging atmosphere.
Additional adjustments improve gameplay and performance, especially in areas like mob density, PvP balancing, and ranged enemy behaviors. The update reduces mob stacking in combat zones and modifies ranged enemy perception to create fairer encounters. PvP elements have also been rebalanced, especially for magic and weapon scaling, ensuring that skill-based play is prioritized in player battles. Performance optimizations across graphically demanding areas also enhance gameplay on lower-spec systems, while support for PS5 Pro ensures more cross-platform players can join in co-op or PvP modes.
Lords of the Fallen Update 1.055 Full Patch Notes
- Gameplay Improvements
- Fine-tuned mob density to avoid stacking, with original density accessible via NG+ modifiers.
- Adjusted perception of certain ranged enemies to correct unfair encounters.
- Refined platforming indicators in Pilgrim’s Perch for smoother navigation.
- PvP scaling rebalanced for magic-infused weapons and spells.
- Slight adjustments to attack displacement for improved control.
- Enhanced Tutorial and Onboarding
- Improved lighting in Defiled Sepulchre for clearer navigation.
- Gradual tutorialization of core abilities like ‘soulflay’ and ‘syphoning’ in Redcopse.
- Simplified first jump tutorial for accessibility.
- Removed Lightreaper boss from tutorial area for NG0, with reappearance in NG+.
- Umbral Realm Adjustments
- Dynamic ambient sounds in Umbral, building in intensity as exploration continues.
- Adjusted enemy spawn curve for smoother tension build-up.
- Increased delay for Scarlet Shadow appearance for extended exploration.
- Reduced vignette effect for better visibility in Umbral.
- Added VFX to distinguish active Umbral eggs.
- Performance Enhancements
- Additional optimizations in graphically demanding areas for improved performance.
- PS5 Pro Support
- Expanded support to welcome PS5 Pro players into Mournstead for co-op and PvP.
Lords of the Fallen is a dark fantasy action RPG set in the grim world of Mournstead, where players take on the role of the Lampbearer in a journey to confront powerful foes and uncover hidden secrets.
