How Lords of the Fallen Seemingly Draws Inspiration from a Beloved PS1 Classic

In a subgenre as increasingly crowded as Soulslikes, it becomes necessary for developers to implement a clever twist on the formula in order for their games to stand out from the pack. The upcoming Lords of the Fallen looks to do just that, differentiating itself from both a predecessor of the same name and other Soulslikes with its reliance on a unique dual-world traversing mechanic. Players in Lords of the Fallen will have access to the Umbral Lantern, a key item necessary for shifting between the material realm and the Umbral realm. Not only does this mechanic immediately separate the game from its contemporaries, it pays homage to a beloved PS1 classic — Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver.