What it is
Valor Mortis is an upcoming first‑person action role‑playing game from Polish studio One More Level. Presented as a soulslike with heavy FPS and platforming DNA, the game places you in the shoes of a resurrected soldier from Napoleon’s Grande Armée who must use weapons, firearms and corrupt supernatural powers to survive a plague‑blighted, alternate‑19th‑century Europe. The release has moved from late September to Tuesday 13 October 2026; it will appear on PC and current consoles and is confirmed as a single‑player experience.
- UK release
- Tuesday 13 October 2026
- Platforms
- PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S
- Developer
- One More Level
- Publisher
- Lyrical Games (co‑published with One More Level on some storefronts)
- UK price
- TBC — no confirmed UK RRP published
- PEGI
- PEGI 18 (storefront listings)
- Genre
- First‑person action RPG / soulslike
- Online mode
- No — single‑player only
- Engine
- Unreal Engine 5
Facts at a glance
UK release: Tuesday 13 October 2026 (confirmed) Platforms: PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S (confirmed) Developer: One More Level Publisher: Lyrical Games (co‑published with One More Level on some storefronts) UK price: TBC — no confirmed UK RRP published by the publisher PEGI: 18 (violence listed by storefronts) Genre: First‑person action RPG / soulslike Online mode: No — single‑player only Engine: Unreal Engine 5
Story and setting
Valor Mortis casts you as William, a dead soldier pulled back into a corrupted Europe after a mysterious plague that has warped landscapes, monsters and people alike. The premise, as described by the publisher, ties the player’s resurrection to a spreading corruption that runs through the continent and through William himself, and Napoleon appears in the narrative as a disembodied guiding voice. The tone is explicitly dark and horror‑tinged rather than purely historical: developers frame the world as an alternate 19th‑century Europe infected by supernatural rot.
How it plays
One More Level describes Valor Mortis as a first‑person soulslike that mixes melee and firearms with supernatural abilities. Combat footage and developer commentary shown in trailers and demos show a rhythm of dodging, parrying and aggressive counterplay with mobility moments that recall the studio’s Ghostrunner background; levels include platforming and Metroidvania‑style shortcuts. The studio also emphasises progression tied to death — when you fall you can return stronger — and a build/upgrading system for weapons, magic and firearms is outlined in the gameplay overview material. The public Steam demo has been used to gather feedback and demonstrates the core one‑player loop rather than any multiplayer features.
Platforms, editions and UK availability
The publisher’s announcements and storefront listings confirm PC (Steam), PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S as launch platforms. Microsoft and Lyrical’s earlier announcement made Valor Mortis a day‑one Xbox Game Pass title for Xbox and PC Game Pass, and later communications (including the June delay notice) preserved that Game Pass arrangement. Physical retail listings for the UK are appearing for PlayStation and Xbox editions at major retailers, and digital pre‑orders are live on Steam and the PlayStation Store. At present the publisher has not published a UK RRP, deluxe edition breakdown or specific retailer pre‑order incentives for the UK market.
Trailers, demos and what’s been shown
Valor Mortis debuted in trailers across multiple shows and publisher posts. A gameplay trailer shown through the Triple‑i/press circuit and the studio’s showcases outlined combat, platforming and level design; a subsequent story trailer (gamescom/games show coverage) emphasised the Napoleon framing and the plague narrative. One More Level and its partners released a public Steam demo ahead of launch to collect feedback; Unreal Engine’s developer interview confirmed the use of UE5 systems such as Nanite and Lumen for environments and lighting. The Steam news feed and publisher materials also noted the inclusion of motion capture and cinematic work, and some voice casting and composer credits have been announced by the developer in social posts.
What remains unconfirmed
Several retail pricing and edition details for the UK remain unannounced, including a confirmed UK RRP for standard and any deluxe/collector’s editions, plus definitive pre‑order bonuses for UK customers. Although day‑one presence on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox and PC is documented, details about whether the Game Pass inclusion will include cloud play limitations or any staggered regional availability require publisher clarification. Post‑launch plans such as DLC, season passes or live‑service elements have not been confirmed. Finally, while multiple storefronts and press outlets list PS5 among platforms, a small number of community pages still note only PC/Xbox — the official publisher/store pages are the authoritative sources here.
Not yet confirmed
- Exact UK retail price (RRP) and any deluxe/collector edition contents or UK retailer pre‑order bonuses have not been published by the publisher.
- Long‑term post‑launch content roadmap (DLC, season pass or similar) has not been confirmed.
- Concrete regional Game Pass/cloud streaming availability details for all territories beyond general day‑one Game Pass inclusion have not been clarified by Microsoft or the publisher.
Valor Mortis: your questions
When exactly does Valor Mortis release in the UK?
The publisher moved the release to Tuesday 13 October 2026. That date is confirmed in publisher and storefront announcements.
Will Valor Mortis be on Xbox Game Pass in the UK?
Yes — the publisher has announced day‑one availability on Xbox Game Pass for Xbox and PC Game Pass. Specific regional availability is handled by Microsoft’s service listings but the day‑one Game Pass arrangement is part of the official announcement.
Is there multiplayer or co‑op?
No. Valor Mortis is confirmed as a single‑player experience; the developer and store pages describe a solo campaign with no online multiplayer announced.
What age rating will be applied in the UK?
UK/EU storefronts and the Xbox Store list a PEGI 18 rating (violence). The PEGI database entry may appear later, but retailers are already listing the title as PEGI 18.
Can I try the game before launch?
Yes — the developer released a public demo on Steam ahead of launch to collect feedback. The demo has been used to test combat and balance prior to the full release.
