“We do not copy other studios”: Lords of the Fallen 2 responds to Elden Ring Nightrein plagiarism accusations

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Last Updated On: Jan 9, 2026 9:03 pm CET

Lords of the Fallen 2 publisher CI Games has responded to accusations that it plagiarized a character design from Elden Ring Nightreign.

CI Games revealed Lords of the Fallen 2 at Gamescom Opening Night Live, announcing that the sequel was coming this year. In an attempt to build up hype for Lords of the Fallen 2, CI shared an image of one of its characters on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption: “Devoted to Menasilde, moon goddess of tides and passage, the Crescent Host once walked only spiritual paths. A 1000 years beneath death’s shadow changed them. Peace gave way to steel.”

Many gamers immediately noticed similarities between the unnamed character and Elden Ring Nightreign’s Wylder class. Both have very similar armor, color schemes, stances, and weapons. At a quick glance, it’s pretty easy to see the resemblance. Funnily enough, this isn’t the first time that players have confused the two games.

As the comparisons and accusations continued, CI Games’ CEO Marek Tyminski decided to address the controversy. And he did so with receipts.

On X, Tyminski stated: “I’m pleased to prove that yesterday’s accusations of plagiarism are 100% false,” he said.

He went on to say that the armor in Lords of the Fallen 2 was finalized on July 17th, 2024, five months before Nightrein was announced. The completed model was then added to the game’s engine by October 2024, still ahead of Elden Ring Nightrein’s release.

This was accompanied by screenshots from Slack that backed up his timeline.

Upon seeing the proof, gamers joked that Lords of the Fallen had plagirized the concept of a suit and armor, and a sword. Oh, and the concept of a video game also existed before Lords of the Fallen 2 as well! Others applauded the team for its design and hard work, expressing excitement for the sequel.

“Visual overlap can occur in medieval fantasy design,” Tyminski concluded. “We respect FromSoftware, but we do not copy other studios. The armor designs in Lords of the Fallen were widely praised, and we’re confident Lords II will be no different. We stand fully behind our artists, their originality, and the integrity of their work.”