Lord of the Fallen's recent launch has not been smooth sailing - afflicted by a series of performance issues that influenced its initial approval ratings on the Steam platform. If you're familiar with the game and noticed its mixed score among early Steam reviews, you're already aware of the dominant complaints: low frame rates, stutter steps, and unwelcomed program crashes.
However, offering a contrary viewpoint - not every gamer faces the same problems. Some of us have been reasonably fortunate and were able to experience the game without any major disruptions. I, for example, have been able to run the game smoothly. Much of the criticism seems to focus on initial performance issues, including frustratingly low frame rates and stuttering during the game's first launch.
Diving deeper into the matter, I believe some of these dilemmas may be a result of shader compilation, which is common when a game is allocating significant PC resources for the very first time. A clear reference is Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2, where shader recompilation leads to temporary stuttering. Perhaps Lords of the Fallen might borrow from this model, briefing players about possible temporary performance drops when the game is running initial processes.
Furthermore, once the initial hurdles are cleared, the game performs at a commendable rate. On my rig, Lords of the Fallen runs at a steady 60-80 frames per second on medium settings at a 1440p resolution with an RTX 2070 Super GPU. This goes to show that the game is potentially playable without major issues once the initial 'settling in' period is over.
To conclude, amidst the dominantly negative Steam reviews, CI Games, the publisher, advised gamers to ensure their graphic drivers are up-to-date and, if the problem persists, to try deleting PSOs that are related to shader compilation. It may seem premature to write off the game based on early hiccups. Remember, potential solutions are being worked on, and subsequent patches could well rectify these performance issues. So, don't abandon the ship yet - Lords of the Fallen just might surprise you!