Lyrical Games today released the launch trailer for Valor Mortis, the first-person Soulslike from Ghostrunner creators One More Level launching on Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM UTC. Behind-the-scenes interviews were also released with César Award-winning actor Vincent Cassel (Emperor Napoleon Bonaparte) and BAFTA Award-winning voice actress Jennifer English (The Shrike). The game will release on PS5, XBOX Series X|S, XBOX Game Pass, and Steam for $39.99 | €39.99 | 149.99 zł, with Steam bundle discounts available.
Lyrical Games also announced New Game+ for Valor Mortis, coming in Q4 this year. The new mode will invite players to play through the game a second time with new challenges and tougher enemies, all while keeping loot and character progression from the first playthrough.
Valor Mortis will also be available in a Deluxe Edition for $59.99 | €59.99 | 199.99 zł, which includes a Major Story DLC launching next year and several cosmetic packs releasing before then. Multiple free updates are also planned for the weeks and months ahead.
The action-packed launch trailer plunges viewers into the horrifying war at the heart of Valor Mortis.Key characters, including The Shrike (Jennifer English), set the stage for a story across occupied Eastern Europe, where Napoleon’s campaign has twisted into something unnatural. William Dowsett (James Alexander) battles nephtogoblin amalgamations across the game’s regions, armed with an arsenal of weapons and Transmutations, the left-hand powers he uses to tear through the enemies and the environment.
In the first behind-the-scenes interview, released October 6, Jennifer English discusses her role as The Shrike, a key figure in the resistance to Napoleon’s war, and how she prepared to play her. Watch it here. In the second, released October 7, Vincent Cassel recounted that his Auntie would call Napoleon, “a cousin of the family.” Watch it here. English and Cassel star alongside James Alexander, who voices protagonist William Dowsett.
Finally, buy any one of Dishonored, No Rest for the Wicked, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, Ghostrunner, or Ghostrunner 2 on Steam alongside Valor Mortis to get a 10% discount on both games. Any Steam users who already own one of these titles can complete the bundle with Valor Mortis at a 10% discount, too.
Valor Mortis Key Features:
- A Grand Napoleonic Narrative: Napoleon’s conquest has unleashed something far more horrifying than war. Play as William, a resurrected soldier of the Grande Armée guided by Napoleon’s disembodied voice, as you traverse ravaged battlefields, sprawling mountains, and historical cities consumed by a grotesque plague — the same corruption that pulses through William’s veins and gave him life.
- First-Person Soulslike Combat: Challenging, stamina-and-skill-based combat designed to feel threatening and immersive, drawing on One More Level’s expertise in first-person perspective. Every death is a stepping stone to mastery as you perfect your ability to parry blows, dash out of harm’s way, and deliver ravaging, visceral finishers.
- Dual-Wielding and Supernatural Powers: Master fluid combat by weaving together Napoleonic-era weaponry, such as rapiers and flintlock pistols, while also utilizing William’s devastating supernatural abilities.
- Metroidvania-Style Exploration: Use William’s newfound mobility to outrun and flank Napoleon’s plague-ridden Eternal Guard. Progress carefully, uncover environmental secrets, and survive the rotting remnants of an endless war.
- Superb Audiovisual Quality: A disturbing aesthetic built on theatrical lighting and mature, grim themes, with an original score co-composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski, known for his work on Silent Hill 2 Remake, The Medium, and Layers of Fear 1 and 2, alongside in-house composer Oskar Bała.
