Lords of the Fallen: PS5/Xbox Series X/S Tech Review - A Stunning Reboot With Ongoing Tech Issues

Even a month on from its release, the 2023 reboot of Lords of the Fallen still has clear issues on console and PC. The use of Unreal Engine 5 allows for lumen and nanite technologies here, and this is a true current-gen PS5, Xbox Series X and S game. However this technology isn’t optimised well for its 60fps performance mode on console - with extreme hang-ups dragging play down to single digit frame-rates. Note: the game was tested for this video on patch , but all issues persist on today’s patch (or in the system menus) - as shown in this Series S re-test below: Subscribe for more Digital Foundry: Join the DF Patreon to support the team more directly and to get access to everything we do via pristine quality downloads: Want some DF-branded tee-shirts, mugs, hoodies or pullovers? Check out our store: For commercial enquiries, please contact business@ 00:00 Introduction 02:24 Xbox Series S Performance 06:08 Xbox Series X Performance 08:44 PlayStation 5 Performance Three-Way Perf Comparison 10:14 30fps Quality Mode 11:19 Mode Comparison 14:29 Verdict