CI Games has secured full financing to take Lords of the Fallen 2 all the way to launch. The company signed a €28.6 million syndicated credit facility to complete production, run the global marketing campaign and release the game.
According to information Oyun Günlüğü obtained from CI Games’ official statement, the facility was arranged by Erste Bank Polska and Bank Ochrony Środowiska. The funds fully cover the financing needs of Lords of the Fallen 2, which is scheduled for the first quarter of 2027. The financing will also allow the group to refinance all of its existing bank debt.
No new shares issued
Marek Tymiński, President of the Management Board of CI Games, stressed that the financing was secured without issuing new shares. “We have secured full financing for the launch of Lords of the Fallen II without issuing new shares. That matters for our shareholders, who keep their full participation in the game’s potential success. The banks’ confidence confirms the quality of our project and its commercial potential,” Tymiński said. In a post on X, he also highlighted that there is no publisher taking a cut.
80% of the facility guaranteed by KUKE
Described as an important step in the delivery of the company’s strategy, the agreement provides for 80% of the facility to be covered by a guarantee from KUKE, the Polish export credit agency. The financing matures in August 2027 and is expected to be repaid primarily from sales of Lords of the Fallen 2 following its launch, allowing the company to focus on completing production and delivering the global marketing campaign.
As part of the arrangements, Tymiński, who is also CI Games’ largest shareholder, has committed to hold his entire shareholding for the full term of the financing. “I know how much potential Lords of the Fallen II has, which is why I have committed to hold my entire shareholding for the full term of the financing,” he added.
Release date coming in December
Lords of the Fallen 2 is the sequel to Lords of the Fallen (2023), which sold more than 2.5 million copies and reached over 8 million players on PC, PlayStation 5 and XBOX Series X|S.
CI Games is preparing the next stage of its promotional activities. Early next week, the company will present a new episode of its “Lifting the Veil” series featuring members of the Launch Creative Team, an experienced group hired directly from the soulslike community. In December 2026, CI Games will announce the exact release date of Lords of the Fallen 2 and begin the game’s main marketing campaign.
