After reaching 5.5 million players, Lords of the Fallen is only now approaching the break-even point, according to the studio's CEO. Despite being seen as one of the more successful AA games in recent years, Lords of the Fallen appears to have struggled to turn a profit for the developer.
Released in 2023, Lords of the Fallen was deemed an instant success, selling nearly a million copies within just 10 days. The game was also well received by critics, holding a Metacritic score of 75 at the time of writing, placing it in the "Generally Favorable" category. What's surprising is that, despite these accomplishments, and considering Lords of the Fallen isn't a major AAA title, the cost-profit ratio for the developer isn't quite what one might expect.
After a period of relative silence, the Lords of the Fallen sequel has re-emerged with a new trailer, dropping the '2' from the game's title.
CI Games recently celebrated reaching 5.5 million all-time players, to which CEO Marek Tyminski responded, "And the breakeven is very close, too!" Tyminski's tweet suggests that even after years of ongoing support and updates, Lords of the Fallen may still not be profitable. One key...
