Mortal Shell 2 enters Early Access with revamped combat and open world

Mortal Shell 2, developed by Cold Symmetry and published by Playstack, has entered Early Access for Devout Edition purchasers. The game is scheduled for a full release on August 20, 2026, across PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.

This sequel introduces several mechanical changes from the original, most notably the removal of the stamina bar to facilitate a more aggressive, hyper-dynamic combat system. The game features a compact, interconnected open world containing over 60 dungeons and a system where players can inhabit different 'Shells' to gain unique abilities.

Early reception and critic scores have been largely positive, with Metacritic averages hovering around 83/100. On PC, the title supports NVIDIA DLSS 4.5, including features like Multi Frame Generation and ray tracing. The game's beta phase saw significant engagement, surpassing one million downloads.