Steam Players Rejoice As Lords Of The Fallen 2 Exclusivity Deal With Epic Games Store Goes In The Trash
CI Games has announced the termination of its exclusivity deal with Epic Games for the upcoming game Lords of the Fallen 2. This decision allows the game to be released on Steam, which is expected to increase its sales potential. The separation agreement does not affect ongoing collaboration between CI Games and Epic regarding Unreal Engine and other services.
- ▪CI Games has entered into a Separation Agreement with Epic Games, releasing Lords of the Fallen 2 from its exclusivity deal.
- ▪The agreement allows for the game's release on Steam, a competitor to the Epic Games Store.
- ▪The official document was published on May 18, 2026, but went into effect on April 14, 2026.
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Steam Players Rejoice As Lords Of The Fallen 2 Exclusivity Deal With Epic Games Store Goes In The Trash CI Games' CEO previously stated that Epic had been 'an incredible partner' in helping to develop Lords Of The Fallen 2 CI GamesEpic GamesEpic Games StoreLords of the Fallen 2 By Lewis Parker Published May 19, 2026 | Comments (0) | 𝕏 Copied! © CI Games 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.
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