Lords of the Fallen: Axiom and Umbral explained CI GamesLords of the Fallen allows players to walk between the world of living and the world of the dead. Here\u2019s how both Axiom and Umbral work in Lords of the Fallen. Axiom and Umbral are two parallel worlds that simultaneously exist in Lords of the Fallen, one representing the real world, while another represents the spirit world, which players can either enter at will or peek into using a special lamp item. The game will require players to understand how both worlds work to solve puzzles, unlock new routes, and know when to switch back to the other world when the time is right. This takes some getting used to, but once you do, you\u2019ll find yourself flitting between worlds when it suits you, taking advantage of this engaging and creative mechanic. Think of the system as an extension of Demon\u2019s Souls soul form, or going Hollow in Dark Souls. However, it\u2019s not you that changes, but the world around you \u2013 and it can often be to your benefit. Here\u2019s how both worlds work. Axiom explained There\u2019s not as much to say about Axiom as there is about Umbral. Axiom represents the real and default world in Lords of the Fallen. It is the world of the living and as close to normality and reality as things get in Mournstead. It\u2019s also the safest world to be in, as while the spirits of the dead will be clawing at you in Umbral, for the most part, you\u2019re safe from them. When you rest at a Vestige you\u2019ll always awaken in Axiom, even if you approached the Vestige in Umbral. This essentially restores and resurrects you back into the world of the living. To re-enter Umbral you\u2019ll need to either die, switch realms using your lamp, or raise the lamp to peek into Umbral while still in Axiom. Beware though, when raising the lamp, you\u2019re able to physically interact with Umbral, and enemies can even pull you into it and out of Axiom. Umbral explained Umbral is a parallel dimension to Axiom that exists alongside it and sometimes even bleeds into the realm of the living, making it an ever-present threat and one that can\u2019t be ignored for long. It is a nightmare hellscape and a dark, mirror dimension where everything is much more macabre, depicted as a twisted distortion of Axiom. It\u2019s also much more dangerous. While Umbral bleeds into Axiom, the material world is present within the spirit realm. So, if you\u2019re fighting an enemy in Axiom and you warp to Umbral, you\u2019ll still be battling that enemy. Think of Umbral as another layer wrapped around Axiom. When you enter Umbral, the world of Axiom is still going on around you, you just now have two worlds to interact with. You can still interact with NPCs from Axiom and fight the same enemies in Umbral, but you\u2019ll also need to contend with the spirits of the dead. You can escape Umbral enemies by using a Vestige or certain other waypoints to return to Axiom, but enemies that are routed in Axiom will still be a threat should you warp to Umbral. What\u2019s worse, is the longer you remain in Umbral, the more hostile and powerful the spirits will become, ramping up the difficulty and making it harder to progress. Your health will also deplete and you won\u2019t have the safety net of another world. Essentially, in Umbral, you\u2019re made of glass. The benefits of Umbral When you do enter Umbral, it often pays to return to Axiom as soon as you can. However, entering Umbral often has its advantages. You can often use the realm to reach areas and items that aren\u2019t accessible in Axiom. Is there a shiny item behind some railings in the real world that you can\u2019t reach? No problem, lift your lamp and see if the route is accessible in Umbral. That way you can bypass them, retrieve the item, and go back without any fuss \u2013 just keep an eye out for malevolent spirits. Umbral also features routes and shortcuts that aren\u2019t available in Axiom. If you\u2019ve explored an area in Axiom and cleared out most of the enemies, it\u2019s often worth exploring the area again in Umbral. This is especially useful if you\u2019ve unlocked some shortcuts back to the nearest Vestige, as if things get dicey you can always run back and escape the danger. You\u2019re likely to encounter new areas that were unavailable in Axiom. These often contain secret paths that lead to items or back to the game\u2019s hub area. Be aware of the added danger in Umbral, but don\u2019t ignore the realm of the dead, it can often be a blessing as well as a curse. Remember, some enemies can only be defeated or weakened in Umbral, even if they\u2019re Axiom-based. They may have a parasite in Umbral that\u2019ll need to be killed before they can take damage. This is also true of some bosses. Entering Umbral in Lords of the Fallen There are several ways to enter Umbral. While in Axiom, you can simply raise your lamp to see what the same area looks like in Umbral. This is often a nice way to see if it\u2019s worth hopping over to Umbral before committing, or to interact with the world on Umbral\u2019s terms for a brief moment. If a walkway is damaged in Axiom, but still standing in Umbral, then this is a great way to get across. Just raise your lamp, walk across the phantom walkway, and then put the lamp down again when you reach the other side. Remember, you can\u2019t do much but walk with your lamp raised. So if you need to interact with Umbral properly, you can use your lamp to shed your life force and enter Umbral fully. You can do this any time, just be aware you can only return to Axiom if you find a Vestige or another return point, these are usually never too far away though, especially if the game has encouraged you to enter Umbral. Finally, you enter Umbral automatically if you die. This is good, as it essentially gives you a second chance after death. Even if you fall off a ledge, you\u2019ll appear back at the top again, but now in Umbral. You can then resurrect at an Axiom point or Vestige like nothing happened. Be aware though, that if you die again in Umbral you\u2019ll die properly, and be sent back to the last Vestige or checkpoint. Should a boss kill you in Axiom, the fight will continue in Umbral, so use this to your advantage. 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