Valor Mortis, a new soulslike action role-playing game, launches on October 13, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows. The release coincides with availability on two major subscription services: a timed trial on PlayStation Plus Premium and a full-game inclusion on Xbox Game Pass.
What PlayStation Plus and Game Pass subscribers get
PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers can access a 90-minute Game Trial of Valor Mortis starting on release day, according to Gamingbible and Beebom. Any progress made during the trial carries over if the player later buys the full game. Xbox Game Pass members, by contrast, receive the complete game included with their subscription from day one, Beebom reported.
How Valor Mortis is available at launch| Platform/Service | Access type | Notes |
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| PlayStation Plus Premium | 90-minute trial | Progress carries over to the full game if purchased |
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| Xbox Game Pass | Full game | Included with subscription from day one |
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| Standalone purchase (PS5, Xbox, PC) | Full game | $39.99 standard edition, $59.99 deluxe edition |
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The developer, One More Level, said it chose not to offer pre-orders or early access for Valor Mortis. 'There's NO advanced access and NO exclusive content locked behind a pre-purchase paywall,' the studio stated, according to Beebom.
A Napoleonic war turned supernatural
Valor Mortis is set in an alternate 19th-century Eastern Europe where Napoleon's prolonged war has triggered a supernatural plague, according to the game's Wikipedia entry. Players control William, a British soldier serving among Napoleon's forces who is resurrected and must fight former comrades now turned undead while investigating the cause of both the plague and his own return.
Combat is presented from a first-person perspective and combines melee attacks with a cutlass, ranged shots from a flintlock pistol, and magical transmutation abilities. Players can block, dodge or parry enemy attacks, and progression is tied to collecting items called Catalysts that upgrade stats and health, per the same source.
Voice cast includes a black metal frontman
Valor Mortis features a voice cast mixing film and video game talent. James Alexander voices protagonist William; Jennifer English, known for voicing Shadowheart in Baldur's Gate III and for her Best Performance award at The Game Awards 2025 for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33, plays rebel leader The Shrike. French actor Vincent Cassel provides the voice of Napoleon as a presence in William's mind, according to Dualshockers.
- Adam 'Nergal' Darski, frontman of Polish metal band Behemoth, voices Captain Raphael, a masked military figure.
- Will de Renzy-Martin voices William's close friend, James Stewart.
- Mars Lipowski plays Lucjan Skawninski.
- Yvan Chamoiseau portrays Louis Moreau in his first video game role.
Background
One More Level, the studio behind Valor Mortis, previously developed the fast-paced action game Ghostrunner, per Gamingbible. Lyrical Games is listed as the publisher of Valor Mortis, according to the game's Wikipedia page.
Questions
- When does Valor Mortis release?
- Valor Mortis launches on October 13, 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S and Windows.
- Is Valor Mortis free on PlayStation Plus?
- No. PlayStation Plus Premium subscribers get a 90-minute trial on launch day, not the full game; progress carries over if they later buy the complete version.
- Is Valor Mortis included in full on Xbox Game Pass?
- Yes, according to Beebom, Xbox Game Pass members receive the complete game as part of their subscription starting day one.
- How much does Valor Mortis cost to buy?
- The standard edition is priced at $39.99 and the deluxe edition, which includes future story DLC, at $59.99, per Beebom.
- Who provides the voice cast for Valor Mortis?
- The cast includes James Alexander as protagonist William, Jennifer English as The Shrike, Vincent Cassel as Napoleon, and Behemoth frontman Adam 'Nergal' Darski as Captain Raphael, according to Dualshockers.
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