CI Games ended its multi-year exclusivity agreement with Epic Games for the PC release of Lords of the Fallen 2, enabling the game to launch on Steam as well as Epic's storefront [1, 2]. The termination took effect on April 14, 2026, but the company publicly posted the Separation Agreement on its website on May 18, 2026 [2].
The original exclusivity deal was signed on June 14, 2024, granting Epic worldwide exclusive PC distribution rights for Lords of the Fallen 2 [2]. CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski had previously praised Epic as "an incredible partner" and stated in December 2025 that "majority of PC players who want a specific game will buy it on Epic if it’s exclusive there" [2]. This announcement appears to contradict those earlier statements [2].
CI Games said the termination does not affect its ongoing cooperation with Epic regarding Unreal Engine, Epic online services, or the Fortnite ecosystem [1, 2]. The company has not provided an official reason for ending the exclusivity deal [1]. Speculation suggests the move aims to boost sales by releasing on Steam, a marketplace with a larger PC user base than Epic's store [2].
Lords of the Fallen 2 is targeting a release date sometime in 2026 [1, 2]. The change opens broader distribution options for the game, as Steam remains the largest digital PC game platform.
Key timeline points: CI Games entered the exclusivity deal with Epic on June 14, 2024; CEO Tyminski praised Epic publicly on March 31, 2025 and December 18, 2025; termination of exclusivity took effect on April 14, 2026; the agreement was posted publicly on May 18, 2026 [2]. The company plans to release Lords of the Fallen 2 later this year.
