Steam Players Rejoice As Lords Of The Fallen 2 Exclusivity Deal With Epic Games Store Goes In The Trash

developer CI Games has just announced that it has

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"“entered into a Separation Agreement” with Epic Games, which releases its upcoming sequel,"

, from its Epic Games Store exclusivity deal on PC. While the official document states that the agreement “will not affect the ongoing cooperation between the parties,” this likely means that CI Games’

can now release on Steam, which is the Epic Games Store’s direct competitor.

on its official website last night, May 18, the document notes that the agreement actually went into effect on April 14, 2026, but its publication was delayed “on the grounds that its immediate disclosure could have prejudiced the Company’s legitimate interests.” CI Games had previously

into an agreement with Epic which granted them “the exclusive worldwide distribution rights” to

Yes, it’s an Epic exclusive on PC. From firsthand experience, they’ve been an incredible partner so far and are really helping us make a better game in the end. https://t.co/gQM7bZeqAy

— Marek Tyminski (@tyminski_marek) March 31, 2025

The Separation Agreement doesn’t state an official reason for the divorce, but does note that CI Games and Epic will continue to collaborate “in relation to the Unreal Engine, Epic online services, Epic account services, or the Company’s participation in the

ecosystem.” Of course, the real reason for the breakup seems pretty clear: