Introduction

Lords of the Fallen is an action role-playing game developed by Hexworks and published by CI Games. Set in the dark fantasy world of Mournstead, players assume the role of a Dark Crusader on a mission to prevent the resurrection of the evil god, Adyr. Lords of the Fallen introduces a distinctive gameplay mechanic where players seamlessly shift between two realms, Axiom and Umbral, using a special lamp, offering not only a novel approach to exploration but also a second chance at survival: upon dying in Axiom, players are transported to Umbral, where they must navigate the eerie realm until reaching a specific point to return, providing a fresh perspective on the traditional Soulslike experience.

Lords of the Fallen harnesses the power of Unreal Engine 5, integrating cutting-edge technologies like Lumen and Nanite to enhance its visual and gameplay experience. These advancements ensure that players are immersed in a world of unparalleled realism and detail. Additionally, the game employs DirectX 12 as its graphics API exclusively. To improve FPS rates you may enable NVIDIA DLSS, DLSS 3 Frame Generation or AMD Radeon FSR 2.

This benchmark review will evaluate the performance of Lords of the Fallen on a wide selection of modern graphics cards, show image quality comparisons and look at what’s required in terms of VRAM usage.