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The developers at Hexworks have disabled crossplay withinLords of the Fallenjust days after it was released across PC and consoles. Since the follow-up to the 2014 game was released on October 13, TheLords of the Fallenhas already seen numerous patches and hotfixes rolled out to gamers.
One of the more surprising updates isthe difficulty level for two bosses has been increased inLords of the Fallen. The game has already drawn comparisons with other Soulslike titles likeElden RingandDark Souls, and it seems Hexworks is looking to ensure players are challenged throughout their playthrough. Not all updates have had a positive outcome, however, with the developers having to deactivate the crossplay feature while a fix is found.
Posting on Twitter, Hexworks confirmed that it has temporarily disabledcrossplay functionality inLords of the Fallenfollowing player feedback. Hexworks haven’t mentioned the specific issues that led to this decision, but the studio is actively monitoring both Twitter and Reddit to address as many concerns from gamers as possible. The message reaffirms that both the Co-op & PvP multiplayer modes are still available for players, but are restricted to their own platforms while investigations take place.
While there is no official explanation from Hexworks as to why cross-platform play has been disabled, player feedback seems to suggest that the multiplayer modes have caused the game’s performance to grind to a halt. To investigate the issues withinLords of the Fallen, the developer has turned to Redpoint & Epic to help solve the problem.
The news might be a blow to players looking to jump into thelatest entry in the Soulslike genrewith friends on other consoles, but players are applauding the transparent approach from the developers. The replies to the post are generally supportive, especially considering the speed in which issues are being highlighted. Of course, with an ambitious game such asLords of the Fallen, there are other issues that will persist for some time, such as the graphical performance on the Xbox version.
Hexworks acknowledges there is still work to be done on its latest game and is busy working to ensure the title meets player expectations. As crossplay is out of the question for the time being, players can still make use of the expansive single-player experience. Gamers canexpect to spend around 25-30 hours inLords of the Fallen’s world of Mournstead, and that’s not including any additional bonuses found within post-game content.
Lords of the Fallenis now available on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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