Hexworks has released update v1.1.362 for Lords of the Fallen, targeting several key aspects such as significant performance optimization, better AI, and improved co-op. The game is a reboot of the 2014 title with the same name that was released in mid-October, with the new Lords of the Fallen managing to sell 1 million copies over the first 10 days of launch across all platforms. However, the game received mixed reactions from both critics and the Soulslike community.

Most of the mixed reactions stemmed from the issue of the Soulslike entry having significant performance issues, with Xbox players being hit the hardest and some having to refund the game because it was unplayable. However, since the launch, Hexworks has been pushing out patches, with update 1.1.326 significantly overhauling bosses in Lords of the Fallen by rebalancing their stats and behavior. Across social media platforms like Reddit and Twitter, these frequent updates have been well-received by players, with some commending the developers for their impressive communication.

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Now, Hexworks has announced its latest patch for Lords of the Fallen with update v1.1.362, aiming to tackle performance in several areas of the game, make AI more predictable, and improve matchmaking for co-op. The main multiplayer update in this patch regards co-op, with Hexworks adjusting the ping requirements, so players should now be able to matchmake and join sessions much faster. For performance optimization, several areas across the game, like Shuja Hamlet, Pilgrim’s Perch, and the Sanctuary of Baptism, have received overhauls to reduce the amount of shadows that small objects and minor details cast. In addition, players will now be able to read enemy actions better, as Hexworks stated in the patch notes that the AI has been adjusted to be “more consistent and predictable.”

In addition to these areas, the update also made adjustments to the camera, so it should disrupt the player less while in combat and also have smoother movement. There are also a number of level design, collision, visual, and UI fixes, such as items like important Lords of the Fallen consumables no longer being destroyed if a player picks it up with a full inventory.

Despite this big patch, there are more things to fix in the game, such as stuttering while auto-saving on the PS5 and Kukajin’s bugged quest. While there have not been any updates since last time about when fixes would arrive for those issues, the developers have released an ambitious Lords of the Fallen roadmap detailing everything coming to the game until the end of 2023. With this roadmap, it seems that Hexworks is determined to ensure Lords of the Fallen gets in its best shape sooner, rather than later.

Lords of the Fallen Update v1.1.362 Patch Notes

Multiplayer

• Adjusted matchmaking to be more flexible with ping requirements to allow for broader and quicker results.
• Fixed an issue where an invading player could get blocked by praying enemies in Path of Devotion Memorial.
• Fixed an issue that could occur when spectating the host in the Pieta boss encounter.

Performance

• Pass to reduce the number of actors casting shadows (small objects and minor details) near Shuja Hamlet. No loss in quality.
• Pass to reduce the number of actors casting shadows (small objects and minor details) in the castle in Fief of the Chill Curse. No loss in quality.
• Pass to reduce the number of actors casting shadows (small objects and minor details) in Pilgrim's Perch. No loss in quality.
• Pass to reduce the number of actors casting shadows (small objects and minor details) in Sanctuary of Baptism. No loss in quality.
• Pass to reduce the number of actors casting shadows (small objects and minor details) in Defiled Sepulchre. No loss in quality.
• Pass to reduce the number of actors casting shadows (small objects and minor details) in the city in Fief of the Chill Curse. No loss in quality.
• Pass to reduce the number of actors casting shadows (small objects and minor details) in Leprosarium. No loss in quality.
• Overall optimisation pass in Fief of the Chill Curse and Lower Calrath.

Camera

• Tweaked the Lantern's camera behavior to be smoother and less disruptive in combat.
• Fixed a camera issue that could cause unintended behaviors with falling enemies that were locked on.

AI

• Fixed an issue with Holy Bulwark that could teleport back and fully heal him when luring him away too far.
• Tweaked the Marksman's behavior to shoot one bolt per reload and improved his rotation rate slightly.
• Tweaked the Trapper's mortar rate of fire to behave more consistently and to prevent stunlocking the player.
• Fixed an issue where enemies could get stuck while rotating in place in rare circumstances.
• Fixed an issue that prevented Womb of Despair to spawn when striking the corresponding statues in Forsaken Fen.

Level Design

• Fixed an issue that allowed players to emerge from Umbral during combat near Andreas of Ebb.
• Added an Umbra dual realm fence in the balcony area in Bramis Castle.
• Repositioned an event trigger to prevent players from skipping the tower near the optional boss encounter with The Lightreaper.
• Added an Umbral dual realm fence in Sunless Skein.
• Added a torch to highlight a new gate in Sunless Skein.

Collision

• Adjusted moth walls to prevent players from leaving the Holy Bulwark Otto boss encounter.
• Fixed a collision issue where players could climb out of the gameplay area and fall out of world near the mini-boss encounter in Fief of the Chill Curse.
• Fixed an issue that allowed players skip the valley area by rolling on a wall from an Umbral structure in Fief of the Chill Curse.
• Fixed an issue where players could bypass moth walls and leave the invasion zone near the Vestige of Chabui.
• Fixed collision issues that could unintentionally block projectiles in Sunless Skein.
• Fixed an issue that could result in navigation issues near The Crow's Nest.
• Adjusted the collision of a corpse to avoid navigation issues in Forsaken Fen.
• Fixed an issue where players could get stuck near a crystal and improved the navigation in Bramis Castle.
• Added missing collisions to Umbral assets near the moveable platforms in Fief of the Chill Curse.
• Fixed a collision issue where players could get stuck at a road in the Manse area.
• Adjusted collisions and killing volumes to improve gameplay in Abbey of the Hallowed Sisters.
• Fixed an issue where players could skip the Tower of Penance and activate the bossfight with Tancred, Master of Castigations.
• Adjusted the collision to prevent players from leaving the game world near the Infernal Enchantress guarding the Umbral entity in Upper Calrath.
• Fixed a collision issue that allowed players to reach unintended areas near the Vestige of Lydia the Numb Witch.
• Adjusted the collision for better navigation in Defiled Sepulchre.
• Fixed a collision where players could get stuck near certain walls in Lower Calrath.
• Added missing collisions to wooden planks near Drustan's fireplace in Fief of the Chill Curse.

Visual

• Fixed visual glitches when simulating the cloth for the outfits Iron Wayfarer and Vanguard.
• Fixed visual glitches with the Bucketlord by adjusting the head and leg buckets.
• Fixed visual glitches with the Bucketlord gear by adjusting the head and leg buckets.
• Fixed issues that could result in the player character clipping through Umbral assets in Fief of the Chill Curse.
• Updated and improved materials for certain Umbral gear.

UI

• Fixed an issue where items could get destroyed upon pickup while the inventory was full. Affected tems will now be dropped to the ground.
• Fixed an issue where Umbral eyes could not be dropped.
• Fixed an issue where the "new" marker for items in the inventory would reset in certain multiplayer situations.
• Fixed an issue where items dropped by Umbral statues would not appear in the player's inventory after being picked up.

Audio

• Fixed an audio issue when transitioning to certain areas in The Empyrean.

Lords of the Fallen (2023)

Lords of the Fallen is the second release in the Lords of the Fallen universe. This release promises to take place in a sprawling world that's approximately 5 times the size of the original release, giving players a deeper look into the lore surrounding this dark and gritty land. Players will once again utilize a variety of weapons, skills, and abilities, as they make their way through the release.

Platform(s)

PS5 , Xbox Series S , Xbox Series X , PC

Released

October 13, 2023

Developer(s)

HEXWORKS

Publisher(s)

CI Games

How Long To Beat

30 Hours

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