BREAKING: Lords of the Fallen Is Crashing PS Plus Next Month And Honestly? It Actually Kinda Slaps Now 🔥

Alright, gather 'round, fellow gamers. Grab your energy drinks, strap on your headsets, and prepare for the kind of news that makes you question your life choices at 2 AM on a Tuesday. We got a leak. A GOOD leak. And no, it's not another battle royale nobody asked for.

Dealabs — the folks who've been more reliable than your ex's promises — just dropped intel that Lords of the Fallen (the 2023 Hexworks version, NOT the 2014 disaster) is headed to PlayStation Plus across Essential, Extra, and Premium tiers starting April 7th, 2026. It'll be claimable until May 5th. Mark your calendars. Set reminders. Tell your boss you have a medical appointment. This matters.

Wait, Lords of the Fallen? THAT Lords of the Fallen?

YES. That one. The Soulslike that launched with the grace of a drunk giraffe on ice skates back in 2023. The one that made Eurogamer dust off their critical nuclear option and deliver a brutal two-star review. The one that had performance issues so nasty players were questioning whether their PS5s had been cursed by dark magic.

Let's refresh those painful memories, shall we? Eurogamer didn't hold back: "Missing the elegance of FromSoftware, Lords of the Fallen is let down by Soulslike clichés and performance woes." Ouch. That's not a review — that's a diagnosis.

What Even Is Lords of the Fallen?

For the uninitiated (where have you BEEN?), Lords of the Fallen is a Soulslike action-RPG developed by Hexworks and published by CI Games. You know, the spiritual successor to the original Lords of the Fallen from 2014 — except this one actually wanted to compete with the big dogs in the " punishingly difficult fantasy action" arena.

You play as a Lamp Bearer (fancy title, right?) in a grimdark world fighting your way through bosses that want you dead in creative new ways. Dual-world mechanics? Check. Epic fantasy setting? Check. A learning curve steeper than your student loan payments? DOUBLE check.

At launch, though? It was rough. Like, "connecting your WiFi during a thunderstorm" rough. Frame rate drops, clunky combat, and that nagging feeling that FromSoftware was sipping tea somewhere, utterly unbothered.

But Here’s The Plot Twist: They Actually Fixed It

NOW here's where things get spicy. Remember how I said this was a brutal mess at launch? Hexworks actually pulled a redemption arc. Post-launch patches, performance optimizations, gameplay tweaks — the works. The game that launched as a janky mess is now… actually good? Revolutionary concept: developers listening to feedback and improving their product. What world are we living in?

Look, I'm not saying it's Elden Ring levels of perfection (nothing is, let's be honest). But for a game that went from "meh" to "actually worth your time"? That's the kind of glow-up storyline we love to see in gaming.

The Sequel Is Coming. Yes, Really.

Still not convinced? How about this little tidbit: CI Games announced a Lords of the Fallen sequel is in development back in 2024. That means somewhere in a developer office, people are actually excited about making MORE of this. Confidence like that doesn't come from a broken launch — it comes from a team that knows they've got something worth building on.

If the sequel is cooking and the original is getting a second life on PS Plus, maybe — JUST maybe — it's time to give this game another look. Growth is hot. Redemption arcs are in. We love to see struggling games get their moment.

PS Plus Essential vs Extra vs Premium — What’s The Difference?

Okay, quick technical breakdown for the folks who still get confused by Sony's alphabet soup of subscription tiers. Even your grandma could understand this. Probably.

PS Plus Essential

This is the baseline. You pay your monthly fee, you get 2-3 "free" games to add to your library. You "own" them as long as you keep your subscription. Lords of the Fallen will be available HERE. Free. As in, you click download and it's yours. Revolutionary concept.

PS Plus Extra

Essential + a library of 400+ games you can stream or download. Think of it as Essential but with a bigger toy chest. If you were gonna play Fallen and want more? This is your gateway.

PS Plus Premium

Everything in Extra PLUS classic game library, game trials, and cloud streaming. It's the VIP treatment. The penthouse suite. The "I have too much disposable income and I'm not afraid to use it" tier.

The bottom line: Lords of the Fallen is hitting ALL tiers. Essential, Extra, Premium. Everyone gets a seat at the table. Even the folks on the cheapest plan get to experience this glow-up story.

What This Means For You (Yes, You)

So why should you care? Why should you get excited about a game that got absolutely roasted at launch? Here's the deal:

• It's FREE if you have PS Plus. You're already paying for the subscription. This is dessert included with your meal.
• The game is actually good NOW. Those patches? They worked. It's not the janky mess of 2023 anymore.
• Sequel hype is building. Play the original before the sequel drops. You'll thank yourself later.
• It's a Soulslike. If you love FromSoftware games and have already beaten them all (multiple times, obviously), this fills that void. Not perfectly, but adequately.
• Limited time only. Available until May 5th. That's your window. Don't sleep on it like you slept on that gym membership.

The Bottom Line

Let's be real: Lords of the Fallen wasn't born a champion. It was born a messy, glitchy, ambitious disaster that tried to climb the Soulslike mountain and immediately faceplanted. But here's the thing — Hexworks didn't quit. They kept grinding. They fixed their mess. They earned a second chance.

And now, thanks to PS Plus, YOU get to decide whether that redemption arc was worth it. For free. While sitting on your couch. In your underwear. Living your best life.

Sony will officially drop the April PS Plus lineup soon, but thanks to Dealabs, we know what's coming. April 7th, 2026. Lords of the Fallen. All tiers. Claim it or regret it.

Now if you'll excuse me, I'm going to boot up my PS5, download this thing, and finally see what all the (improved) fuss is about. May your dodges be successful and your bosses be conquerable.

Stay tuned. Stay gaming. Stay hydrated. 🔥