| Valor Mortis | |
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| Developer | One More Level |
| Publisher | Lyrical Games |
| Director | Radosław Ratusznik |
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| Release | 2026 |
| Genre | Action role-playing |
| Mode | Single-player |
Valor Mortis is an upcoming action role-playing video game developed by One More Level and published by Lyrical Games. It is set to be released for Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S in 2026.
Valor Mortis is a Soulslike action role-playing video game played from a first-person perspective. It is set in an alternate 19th century Eastern Europe where Napoleon's endless war has unleashed a supernatural plague. The game follows William, a British soldier in the Grande Armée resurrected by Napoleon, as he fights to survive against his former comrades which had now turned into undead monsters and unravels the mysteries and conspiracies behind the plague and his own resurrection. [1]
William's primary weapon is a cutlass. To avoid damage, players can block incoming attacks at the cost of a small amount of health, dodge unblockable attacks, or parry at the right timing to deal devastating damage to enemies. [2] He is also equipped with a flintlock pistol, which can be used to target enemies' weak points and stagger them, though ammunition is scarce. [3] As William progresses, he gains access to magical abilities known as "transmutations", allowing him to perform feats such as unleashing bursts of flame on enemies. Players earn "Catalysts" throughout the game, which can be used to upgrade William's stats, stamina, and health. If William is defeated in battle, he will respawn at his last checkpoint (represented as lanterns in the game), though all unused Catalysts are dropped at the site of death. [4]
Valor Mortis is currently being developed by One More Level, which is based in Poland. The team used their experience working on first-person games ( Ghostrunner and its sequel, Ghostrunner 2 ), and applied it on the Soulslike genre. [5] While the game features firearms, it was not intended to be played as a first-person shooter. [3] The team first decided on the core gameplay formula (a three-way mix between melee combat, ranged combat and magical abilities), before determining the game's setting. According to game director Radosław Ratusznik, "the theme of horror is very important" in both its monster design and its story, and the game tells a "universal story about soldiers in the war". The team also drew inspirations from Metroidvania games, in which players can use newly unlocked abilities to discover new pathways and shortcuts. [6]
One More Level and publisher Lyrical Games revealed Valor Mortis in August 2025 during Gamescom Opening Night Live. It is set to be released in 2026 for Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X and Series S. [7] It was the first game revealed by Lyrical Games, which was founded in March 2025 by film studio Lyrical Media with the intention of publishing premium independent games. [8] A public playtest of the game were held from October 6 to October 13, 2025. [9]