First-person soulslike Valor Mortis launches Fall 2026
Publisher Lyrical Games and developer One More Level (Ghostrunner) have announced that the first-person soulslike Valor Mortis will launch in Fall 2026.
This announcement was accompanied by a new trailer during the Triple-i Initiative showcase. The trailer goes over traversal mechanics including a grapple hook, the Rapier weapon, and more. Valor Mortis is in development for a Fall 2026 release on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam). You can find the new gameplay trailer with more details from One More Level and Lyrical Games below:
Lyrical Games, the independent publisher backing creatively ambitious titles, today unveiled a brand new trailer for Valor Mortis at the Triple-i Initiative showcase, offering an extensive look at the fast-paced, first-person Soulslike combat by developer One More Level. The Kraków-based studio, known for the high-octane Ghostrunner series, details Valor Mortis as a dark, supernatural reimagining of 19th-century Europe, where a mysterious plague ravages the continent following Napoleon Bonaparte’s conquest. Valor Mortis is set to launch Fall 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series S|X, and Steam.
Check out the Triple-i Initiative trailer here, showcasing Valor Mortis’ dark Napoleonic grit and its brutal first-person combat. The trailer reveals tools players will have at their disposal, including traversal mechanics that nod to the developer's Ghostrunner roots: a grapple hook and wall-running that let William flank enemies from above and navigate treacherous terrain, as well as the Rapier, a high-skill melee weapon that rewards well-timed parries and precise dodges. Players will also come face to face with The Orphan, a Neftoglobin abomination lurking in the city sewers whose gaping chest cavity belches a jet of acid that strips flesh from bone.
Built in Unreal Engine 5, Valor Mortis represents One More Level's most ambitious project to date: a bold new IP that channels the studio's mastery of first-person perspective gameplay blended with Soulslike mechanics and a haunting aesthetic.
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 European-inspired cities consumed by a grotesque, continent-wide 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 devastating, visceral finishers.
Dual-wielding and supernatural powers: Master fluid combat by weaving together Napoleonic-era weaponry, such as rapiers and pistols, while also utilizing the arsenal of 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.
AAA 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.