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Ghostrunner Studio Unveils Valor Mortis, a Napoleonic First-Person Soulslike for 2026

Hands-on previews at Gamescom highlight a rare first-person take on the Soulslike formula.

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A screenshot from Valor Mortis showing a deformed French soldier readying for attack

Overview

  • Lyrical Games and One More Level announced the single-player title for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC with a 2026 release window.
  • A closed playtest is planned in the weeks after Gamescom, and players can register on the game’s official website.
  • Players control William, a resurrected Grande Armée soldier in an alternate Europe where the Nephtoglobin substance empowers him and turns former allies into grotesque abominations.
  • The design features parry- and dodge-focused melee in first person, limited-use firearms with dual-wield options, supernatural Transmutations, and Metroidvania-style exploration with lantern checkpoints and a stats tree.
  • Early impressions praise the concept and core combat, noting pre-alpha rough edges as One More Level adapts its first-person melee pedigree from Ghostrunner to a methodical Soulslike.