Valor Mortis
About
Overview
Valor Mortis is a 2026 action role-playing game developed by Polish studio One More Level and published by Lyrical Games. It combines first-person combat with a Soulslike structure, bringing together melee weapons, firearms and supernatural abilities.
One More Level applied its experience developing Ghostrunner and Ghostrunner 2 to the Soulslike genre. Although firearms form part of combat, the game was not designed as a first-person shooter. Its design also draws inspiration from Metroidvania games, with newly unlocked abilities enabling players to discover additional pathways and shortcuts.
Gameplay
Players control William, whose primary weapon is a cutlass. Defensive options include blocking incoming attacks at the cost of a small amount of health, dodging unblockable attacks and timing parries to inflict heavy damage on enemies.
William also carries a flintlock pistol. It can target enemy weak points and stagger opponents, but ammunition is scarce. As he progresses, William gains magical abilities called transmutations, including the ability to unleash bursts of flame.
Players collect Catalysts throughout the game and spend them to upgrade William’s stats, stamina and health. Defeat returns William to his last checkpoint, represented by a lantern. Any unused Catalysts are dropped at the location where he died.
Setting
The game takes place in an alternate version of 19th-century Eastern Europe. Napoleon Bonaparte has won the Battle of Waterloo and is marching his armies across Europe to unite the continent under his rule. His continuing war has unleashed a supernatural plague.
William Dowsett is a British soldier serving in the Grande Armée who returns from death with supernatural abilities. He must survive encounters with former comrades who have become undead monsters.
Release
Valor Mortis was released on October 13, 2026, for Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
The game was revealed at Gamescom Opening Night Live in August 2025. A public playtest ran from October 6 to October 13, 2025, followed by a Steam demo on June 7, 2026.