Lords of the Fallen
Action RPG
Lords of the Fallen has two worlds to explore and several ending routes that cannot all share one set of decisions. This guide concerns the updated 2023 game, not its 2014 namesake. Plan beacon and NPC commitments before acting, learn how Umbral changes a route and inspect the current replay options rather than following launch advice that assumes every new journey must increase difficulty.
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Which choices need planning in Lords of the Fallen?
Beacon cleansing and particular NPC quest actions can close ending routes. Choose an ending plan before making those commitments and finish accessible collection work before resetting the journey. Updated NG+0 can retain eligible character progress without increasing the NG level, but it still resets the world.
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Lords of the Fallen: first-run planning
Spoiler-light checkpoints for the edition described above. Named locations are planning cues, not plot explanations.
Choose an ending route before cleansing beacons
A beacon interaction is not merely a map-completion chore. Different endings require incompatible actions, so check the chosen route before cleansing anything if a particular ending matters.
Track NPCs as the world advances
Some personal quests depend on actions before bosses or route transitions. Revisit the hub and record active requests; one late-game exploration session cannot repair every earlier missed step.
Distinguish NG+0 from a harmless reload
Restarting at the current NG level can avoid a difficulty increase while retaining eligible character progress. It still resets the world, bosses and questlines, so collect what remains accessible first.
Read the current co-op progression conditions
Updated shared progression depends on compatible campaign states. Confirm the current FAQ with a partner rather than assuming every guest action advances every separate character identically.
Content reviewed 2026-11-07. Updated 2023 campaign; optional modifier achievements and later co-op systems differ from the launch base list.
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Before you start
PLAYTHROUGH PLAN
Before You Start checklist
Set up your save plan
Lords of the Fallen relies on checkpoints or autosaves; finish risky activities before leaving and never assume an older state can be restored.
Protect the completion route
Missable content exists in Lords of the Fallen. Recheck quests, collectibles or companion tasks before advancing major story milestones.
Know the last safe checkpoint
Lords of the Fallen has a point of no return. Clear priority side content before its commitment; do not assume an autosave or restricted save system can restore an earlier state.
Choose difficulty deliberately
Lords of the Fallen's difficulty requirements vary by version or challenge. Check the exact list for your platform before committing.
Budget 70–100h base-completion estimate
Use Lords of the Fallen's 70–100h base-completion estimate estimate as a planning range, not a promise. Exploration, difficulty and optional goals can move the total substantially.
Spoiler-free warning
This is the 2023 game, not the 2014 release. Beacon choices and NPC quest steps can close ending routes. Updated versions offer NG+0 and modifiers, but resetting a journey still resets its world and quests; finish current cleanup first.
BEGINNER GUIDE
10 things I wish I knew before starting
The useful systems, early mistakes and easily missed details worth understanding before you commit dozens of hours.
Use the lamp to inspect alternate routes
Umbral can reveal paths and objects absent in Axiom. Check suspicious gaps and structures before assuming a visible dead end requires a later key.
Watch the cost of remaining in Umbral
Long exploration there adds pressure. Identify the next exit or safe objective before staying merely to search every corner under escalating danger.
Treat seedlings as a route resource
Temporary resting opportunities are valuable on a difficult stretch. Carry a reserve and think about the return trip before consuming the last one.
Keep an equipment-load margin
A heavier combination can change movement and defence. Test a new armour set's roll behaviour before taking it straight into a boss encounter.
Upgrade a useful weapon consistently
Splitting early materials across many untested weapons can leave the whole collection weak. Learn one dependable tool before investing heavily in alternatives.
Soulflay creates tactical openings
The lamp is a combat tool as well as a traversal device. Learn its target and resource limits so it supports difficult enemies instead of being forgotten.
Return for purchased quest rewards
Merchant and NPC inventories matter for collections. Check new stock and quest rewards while the character remains available, rather than only buying healing supplies.
Keep ending items deliberately
An unusual quest item can determine a route rather than serve as vendor junk. Read its role before handing it over or using it at a progression prompt.
Check modifier descriptions before a new run
Updated versions add replay rules that can substantially change the experience. Choose modifiers intentionally instead of assuming the default matches a launch-era walkthrough.
Finish exploration before resetting
An ending does not require an immediate new journey. Use the current world for available cleanup before choosing the option that rebuilds its progression.
- Status
- Verified
- Last verified
- 2026-11-07
- Official: CI Games — 2023 game
- Official: CI Games — current co-op FAQ
- Official: CI Games — 2.0 release
- Guide: PowerPyx — 2023 roadmap
- Guide: PowerPyx — ending conditions
- Guide: Gamer Guides — updated NG+ choices
- Official: Hexworks: patch v1.1.243 and NG+0 selection
COMMON QUESTIONS
Lords of the Fallen FAQs
Is this the 2014 Lords of the Fallen?
No. This page covers the 2023 Hexworks game. The original has different maps, quests and completion rules.
Can you make rotating manual saves?
Not through the normal in-game system. It uses automatic progression saving, so plan choices before triggering them.
Does NG+0 preserve the whole world?
No. It can retain eligible character progression at the same NG difficulty level, but restarts world and quest progression.
Can all endings share the same beacon choices?
No. Beacon and quest decisions can make routes incompatible; use a route-specific plan rather than cleansing everything automatically.
Does co-op always share story progress?
No universal guarantee applies. Current versions have shared and non-shared progression with specific eligibility conditions in the official FAQ.