Completing the epic journey through the foreboding gothic realm of Lords of the Fallen rewards players with an impactful conclusion. But the challenges do not end there, as more formidable threats await in the post-game and New Game Plus modes. This guide covers what new dangers emerge and incentives exist to keep playing after the credits roll.
New Game Plus Overview
Upon finishing Lords of the Fallen once, the ability to begin a New Game Plus unlocks. This mode allows transporting a character into a new playthrough while retaining all equipment, consumables, attribute levels, and mastery levels earned previously. However, the realm adapts and shifts to provide stiffer opposition and novel rewards in NG+.
Stronger Enemies
All enemies become more resilient with increased health pools and damage output. Certain foes may also gain new abilities or behaviors to catch returning players off guard. Even normal rank-and-file enemies pose greater risk.
Upgraded Loot
While fearsome enemies await in NG+, so do upgraded equipment sets introducing more formidable arms and armor. These new legendary gear sets provide incentive for those seeking to acquire the most elite items and becoming truly god-like in power that you would buy with Lords of the Fallen vigors.
Increased Difficulty Modes
Upon beginning New Game Plus, even higher difficulty modes unlock allowing players to ratchet up the challenge further in exchange for greater rewards. Difficulties like Champion or Legend introduce new enemy placements and the fiercest versions of bosses for the ultimate test.
New Builds and Playstyles
Carrying over character progress while retaining mastery levels provides the perfect opportunity to respec attributes and try new builds not possible on an initial playthrough. Vastly different experiences emerge when approaching the journey as a swift dexterity rogue rather than a sturdy strength juggernaut. The enhanced difficulty of NG+ makes experimentation more exciting.
Searching for Remaining Discoveries
The sprawling world of Lords of the Fallen contains many hidden secrets and optional content. Players may have missed side areas, challenges, lore objects or crafting recipes on their first trek through the cursed land. New Game Plus allows scouring the environment more thoroughly to uncover everything for full completion.
Cooperative and Competitive Play
While the multiplayer elements of Lords of the Fallen are limited, high-level heroes in New Game Plus gain access to the full spectrum of co-op and PvP options. Joining other players as a summon or invading their world becomes viable. Teaming up to conquer the amplified threats or testing your might against others can be great end-game fun.
While the core objectives remain the same, New Game Plus and the unlocked post-game challenges transform the experience into something fresh and novel. Approach Lords of the Fallen not as a linear one-and-done adventure, but an evolving series of rising trials to overcome again and again, in new and bold ways. Only by embracing death can one transcend it to discover the true limits of human potential.
