Lords of the Fallen developer CI Games has just announced that it has “entered into a Separation Agreement” with Epic Games, which releases its upcoming sequel, Lords of the Fallen 2, from its Epic Games Store exclusivity deal on PC. While the official document states that the agreement “will not affect the ongoing cooperation between the parties,” this likely means that CI Games’ Lords of the Fallen 2 can now release on Steam, which is the Epic Games Store’s direct competitor.
Although CI Games posted the Separation Agreement on its official website last night, May 18, the document notes that the agreement actually went into effect on April 14, 2026, but its publication was delayed “on the grounds that its immediate disclosure could have prejudiced the Company’s legitimate interests.” CI Games had previously entered into an agreement with Epic which granted them “the exclusive worldwide distribution rights” to Lords of the Fallen 2 on PC on June 14, 2024.
Yes, it’s an Epic exclusive on PC. From firsthand experience, they’ve been an incredible partner so far and are really helping us make a better game in the end. https://t.co/gQM7bZeqAy
— Marek Tyminski (@tyminski_marek) March 31, 2025
The Separation Agreement doesn’t state an official reason for the divorce, but does note that CI Games and Epic will continue to collaborate “in relation to the Unreal Engine, Epic online services, Epic account services, or the Company’s participation in the Fortnite ecosystem.” Of course, the real reason for the breakup seems pretty clear: Lords of the Fallen 2 can now release on Steam, which will undoubtedly boost the game’s sales numbers, as numbers suggest that many PC users only log in to the Epic Games Store to play Fortnite and claim free games.
However, the announcement does contradict the words of CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski, who stated in a post on X on December 18, 2025 that the “majority of PC players who want a specific game will buy it on Epic if it’s exclusive there.” It’s also currently unclear how this will affect Epic Games’ “significant investment into Lords of the Fallen II,” which Tyminski stated helped CI Games to “maintain full creative control over the game and its IP.”
Update 5/19/2026, 2:44 p.m. ET: CEO Marek Tymiński responded to news of the separation agreement on X by thanking Epic for its support during a rough few years following the launch of the last Lords of the Fallen in 2023.
Lords of the Fallen II – Important Publishing Update!
Independent developer CI Games today announced that it has signed a separation agreement with Epic Games Publishing. As a result, CI Games has regained full open distribution rights for the PC version of Lords of the Fallen… pic.twitter.com/GaAW0AB1sR
— Marek Tyminski (@tyminski_marek) May 19, 2026
“Like many in the industry, CI Games faced challenging market conditions in 2023 and 2024, and Epic Games provided significant funding and strategic support that helped ensure Lords of the Fallen II could fully realise its ambitions,” he wrote. “This partnership enabled CI Games to meaningfully expand upon community feedback from the original Lords of the Fallen, while substantially advancing the sequel across gameplay, technical performance, world design, and online functionality.”
That said he did confirm the Epic Games Store exclusivity is in the bin. The Soulslike sequel will now come to “other PC storefronts” as well when it launches.
