Valor Mortis – One More Level Games brings their new soulslike title to Xbox and PlayStation with a strategic $39.99 price point and broad trial access.
When the gates open on October 13. players will step into the boots of William. a fallen soldier forced to fight the very comrades he once served alongside. Developed by One More Level Games—the studio behind Ghostrunner—the new soulslike title Valor Mortis drops on PC. Xbox Series X/S. and PlayStation 5. looking to carve out space in an increasingly crowded gaming season.
The game centers on a grim, plague-ridden landscape where the dead have been twisted into monsters. While William finds himself resurrected and granted supernatural abilities. his survival depends on navigating a system where Catalysts and Ambers are currency for evolution. By hunting these items. players customize William’s stats and skills. tailoring the combat to their preferred playstyle over what is expected to be a 20-hour journey.
Accessibility is at the heart of the studio’s launch strategy. Subscribers to Game Pass will gain full, day-one access to the title. For PlayStation Plus members, the entry point is a 90-minute trial. Because the game spans roughly 20 hours. the trial serves as a significant slice of the experience. and any progression earned during those 90 minutes carries over should a player decide to purchase the full game.
Publisher Lyrical Games has pinned the price at $39.99 across all platforms. In a market where new releases often push higher price ceilings. the studio is banking on a more affordable entry point to help the game stand out against a stacked fall schedule. They are betting on the quality of the product to make the case. stating they believe it can compete with full-price titles and letting the game do the talking when it arrives on October 13.
Physical collectors get a distinct advantage this time around. Digital pre-orders are entirely off the table. meaning no content is locked behind paywalls and everyone starts on the same day. However. physical editions are available. and for Xbox owners. the disc offers a specific utility: it allows them to digitize the title. granting a digital license that enables play on additional devices—including PC—via the Play Anywhere program.
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