Microsoft's gaming subscription service Xbox Game Pass is home to many quality "Soulslike" releases — action RPGs similar to FromSoftware titles like Dark Souls and Elden Ring — with games like Lies of P, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, Mortal Shell, and Another Crab's Treasure all absolutely worth checking out if you're into the genre. My personal favorite of these, though, is the 2023 reboot of Lords of the Fallen, as it features excellent combat, thrilling boss fights, a remarkably well-made interconnected world, and a haunting dark fantasy aesthetic that I'm in love with. And now, it's been made even better.
Major improvements to CI Games' title have been made in its newly released Version 2.0 update, available now on Xbox Series X|S, Windows PC, and PS5. It brings a massive overhaul with tons of sizable changes and additional features. These include the following (with descriptions taken from official marketing):
