Mortal Shell 2 receives first major update with new content and mechanics

Developer Cold Symmetry and publisher Playstack have released the first major update for the souls-like action RPG Mortal Shell 2. The patch, titled ‘Week-1-Update’, introduces several new mechanics and quality-of-life improvements for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

A key addition is the introduction of ‘Mether’s Severance’, an item that allows players to reset a Shell’s development and reclaim all spent Glimpses. This item can be purchased from the merchant Merrick and used with the shell keeper, Zhirelle. Additionally, Glimpses and Tarcores are no longer finite resources, enabling players to fully upgrade all Shells within a single playthrough.

The update also introduces ‘Fragile Tarstones’, a new class of items that provide benefits before breaking into valuable components. Other changes include improved performance, boss reworks, bug fixes, and enhanced exploration flow with new secrets and beacons added to the game world.