![]() At first, exploring Umbral, using the lamp to solve light puzzles and pull platforms toward me, was good fun. Useful as it is to peer into the Umbral, like discovering a wall in between you and a chest in Axiom is no longer there in the opposite realm, the most significant benefit is that upon dying in Axiom, you’re given a second chance – survive through Umbral until you reach a particular emergence point that brings you back to Axiom, with your vigor (currency from killing enemies to level up and purchase items) intact.īut surviving is no easy feat, as Umbral is filled with even more enemies than Axiom. It’s a genuinely impressive mechanic that feels new-gen, even if we are three years into the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S’s lifetimes. ![]() Using a special lamp, you can peer into Umbral at any moment, in real-time. What sets Lords of the Fallen’s exploration and action apart from the rest of the genre is its use of two realms: the realm of the living, Axiom, and that of the dead, Umbral. As you do, you level up and feel stronger and more confident in your ability to move forward. Your adventure immediately brings you to a treacherous place where even the lowliest of enemies can take down your health bar in just a few hits, but with patience and discipline, these foes are yours to overcome. You’re tasked by a religious order with lighting five beacons spread across the land to prevent the return of Adyr, a dark god who wants to instill chaos. The world – Mournstead, in this instance – is a terrible place to live, but you can save it. Lords of the Fallen begins like any other Soulslike. ![]() ![]() What begins as a remarkable soft reboot unravels by the halfway point due to pacing issues, abundant repetition, and lackluster level design, unfortunately leaving a disappointing back half to slog through. But despite a solid gameplay foundation, stunning world, and unique two-realm mechanic, by the time I reached credits after 48 hours, I was overjoyed to be done. Lords of the Fallen captured my interest in its early hours more than its 2014 predecessor of the same name ever did. ![]()
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