Lords of the Fallen, a grotty fantasy Soulslike game, has garnered attention on Steam with its impressive sales figures. The game currently sits at third place on the global top seller charts by revenue. However, despite its commercial success, the user reviews tell a different story. With 1,320 reviews at the time of writing, the consensus is mostly negative, highlighting various technical issues plaguing the game. In this article, we will delve deeper into these problems and explore possible solutions.
The primary complaints from players revolve around low frame-rates, stuttering, and crash bugs. It appears that the game’s performance falls short of expectations for many. Even on low settings, frequent frame drops are a common occurrence. These technical shortcomings align with the observations made by Ed in our review of the game. Ed noted that performance was consistently poor throughout his time with the review build, and patches were being released regularly to address these issues.
To mitigate some of the worst bugs in Lords of the Fallen, the developers, Hexworks, have hastily compiled a guide. If you plan to venture into the realms of Axiom and Umbral, these tips may prove helpful. The first suggestion is to utilize the “auto-set” option under the graphics tab. This feature automatically adjusts the graphics settings based on your system specifications. Additionally, it is crucial to keep your graphics drivers up to date by installing the latest version.
Another recommended step involves navigating to “X:UsersMYUSERAppDataLocalLOTF2Saved” and deleting the “*.UPIPELINECACHE” file. This action aims to alleviate certain technical issues. If problems persist, there is a more extensive troubleshooting approach. Right-click on the game, select ‘Properties’, go to ‘Installed Files’, and click on “Verify Integrity of Caché”. Following these instructions may resolve the majority of technical problems encountered in the game.
In case players continue to face technical issues despite following the mentioned tips, a more thorough approach is available. By sending a diagnostics file and a GPU Debugging Log to the support team at publisher CI Games via support@cigames.com, players can provide detailed information about their gameplay experience and the specific steps leading to the encountered bug.
Obtaining a GPU debugging log involves enabling the “-gpucrashdebugging” command in the Steam settings. When a crash occurs, these logs can be found in the “X:UsersUSERNAMEAppDataLocalLOTF2SavedLogsLOTF2.log” file. By sending this log to CI Games, players contribute to improving the game’s stability.
Beyond its technical problems, Lords of the Fallen has received moderate praise for its overall RPG experience. Ed described the game as having occasional flashes of a grand adventure to cleanse a kingdom of rot in our review. However, it is important to note that it falls short of being a true Elden Ring slayer, as players have higher expectations for games in this genre.
Lords of the Fallen’s initial success in sales does not reflect the user reviews, which express disappointment with the technical issues plaguing the game. Low frame-rates, stuttering, and crash bugs have hindered the overall gameplay experience for many. Fortunately, Hexworks has provided guidelines to address some of these issues, such as utilizing the “auto-set” option and regularly updating graphics drivers.
For more persistent problems, players can go the extra mile by providing the support team at CI Games with diagnostics files and GPU Debugging Logs. Despite these technical challenges, the RPG aspects of the game have received moderate commendation. As with any newly released game, patches and updates are expected to resolve these technical woes over time, allowing players to fully immerse themselves in the realms of Axiom and Umbral without unnecessary disruptions.
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