This Soulslike Hits PS Plus in April—And There’s No Better Time to Dive In
Dead, resurrected, and now reborn: Lords of the Fallen is living out its own game mechanics in the real world. CI Games’ Soulslike storms onto PS Plus this April, aiming to win over everyone who skipped it back in 2023.
According to Dealabs—the go-to source for PlayStation leaks—the game will be available to PS Plus subscribers starting April 7, 2026. Sony’s official announcement is set for March 31. After spoiling subscribers with great picks in recent months, the Japanese giant is now betting on an ambitious dark fantasy adventure, freshly overhauled with a major update last December and riding the hype of its upcoming sequel.
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Dealabs leak confirms Lords of the Fallen’s arrival on April 7
Dealabs strikes again. The French platform, now the gold standard for PS Plus leaks, claims that Lords of the Fallen will be the first game offered to Essential, Extra, and Premium subscribers starting April 7, 2026. Sony’s official announcement is expected on March 31, just days before the game goes live. It’s a familiar routine for veterans: Dealabs drops the scoop, Sony confirms right after.
CI Games’ Soulslike joins a lineup of ambitious titles that have hit the service in recent months. Just like March’s drop with Space Marine 2 and Persona 5 Royal, Sony keeps doubling down on games with strong identities to keep subscribers hooked. The rest of April’s lineup is still a mystery: two or three more games should be announced at the same time, either through another leak or directly from PlayStation.
A Soulslike that’s evolved since its rocky launch
When Lords of the Fallen launched in October 2023, the reception was lukewarm at best. Metacritic scores reflected mixed reviews, with critics citing performance hiccups, confusing level design, and uneven difficulty. Still, the core concept—a dark fantasy RPG where you traverse both the world of the living and the dead—had plenty to entice genre fans. The game deserved better than its reputation, and CI Games set out to prove it.
In December 2025, the studio rolled out a massive update that completely overhauled the experience. Highlights included:
- A Veteran mode for players craving an extra challenge
- Reworked boss fights—deadlier, flashier, and more epic
- Smarter enemy AI for tougher encounters
- A new armor set to spice up customization options
This final update was a hit with the community, who finally saw the game Lords of the Fallen was meant to be from day one. The official synopsis sums up the project’s ambition: “Centuries after his defeat at the hands of man, the demon god Adyr’s resurrection is near. As the legendary Dark Crusader, journey through the realms of the living and the dead in this sprawling RPG experience to bring down Adyr once and for all.” Hard to resist—especially when it’s free.
Lords of the Fallen 2 is coming: the perfect time to discover the franchise
Lords of the Fallen hitting PS Plus is no coincidence. CI Games is hard at work on Lords of the Fallen 2, set to release later in 2026. Giving the first game to millions of subscribers is a masterstroke: get players hooked on the world, draw them into the formula, and naturally lead them to the sequel. Sony’s been playing this game for years—and the results speak for themselves.
The sequel is shaping up to be even bolder. CI Games CEO Marek Tyminski was especially vocal on social media last December, promising a title that fully embraces its artistic vision. Controversies aside, the message is clear: the studio wants to build on the lessons of the first game to deliver a more polished Soulslike. For anyone discovering Lords of the Fallen through PS Plus, it’s the perfect chance to form an opinion before deciding if the sequel deserves their hype.
April 7 is just around the corner, and Lords of the Fallen might finally find the audience on PS Plus it deserved two and a half years ago. The rest of April’s lineup will be revealed on March 31—rounding out a solid month for PlayStation subscribers.
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