Having launched in October 2023,Lords of the Fallenquickly made a name for itself as areasonably solid Soulslikethat could’ve used a bit more time in the oven. Thankfully, developer Hexworks took the time to deliver improvements, with update 1.5 adding the Master of Fate modifier system.
AsLords of the Fallenprided itself on attempting to innovatethe Soulslike nichewith features such as its twin-world rendering, it should come as no surprise that its Master of Fate modifiers were the most exciting item on the post-launch content docket. Specifically, Master of Fate allows players to essentially redefine the rules of the experience through custom modifiers that include randomized item and enemy spawns, a full-fledged Ironman mode with perma-death, and loads more. The release of the Master of Fate with update 1.5 signals the end ofLords of the Fallen‘s post-launch content roadmap, implying that Hexworks may be moving on to other projects.
Lords of the Fallen: Update 1.5 introduces the Master of Fate modifiers
As described in Hexworks’ latestLords of the Fallenvideo overview, the Master of Fate is an all-encompassing gameplay modifier system the sort of which we don’t usually get in Soulslikes. Unless we discount community mods, that is. Master of Fate doesn’t kick into action untilafteryou’ve already completed the game’s main story at least once, mind.
Here’s the full list ofLords of the FallenMaster of Fate modifiers:
The Master of Fate doesn’t appear to be excessively punishing as a system. Players are free to mix and match modifiers together however they see fit, and the game world can be reset back to neutral if the going gets particularly tough.
Since it first came out,Lords of the Fallenhas received over two dozen content updates including new armor sets, questlines, spells, equipment storage, events, and more. This has resulted in a substantially better playing experience in most ways that matter, and with continued bug-fixing and performance improvements,Lords of the Fallenis now a much better game than it was on day one. For those who might’ve bounced off the experience early on, Update 1.5 may signal the time to come back and wrap things up at last.
