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Valor Mortis development and release

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Valor Mortis, the first-person soulslike developed by One More Level and Lyrical Games, officially launched on October 13, 2026. The title is available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam, and Xbox Game Pass. Set in an alternate Napoleonic era, the narrative follows William Dowsett, a soldier of the Grande Armée who is resurrected after death. The world is shaped by a mysterious substance called ‘Nephtoglobin’, which triggers supernatural transformations and plagues. The game features voice performances by Vincent Cassel as Napoleon Bonaparte and Jennifer English as ‘The Shrike’. Gameplay blends soulslike combat mechanics with Metroidvania-style exploration, requiring players to master stamina management, movement, and a variety of weapons including swords and flintlock pistols. The launch includes a Deluxe Edition that features a major story DLC planned for next year, alongside various cosmetic packs. Developers have also announced plans for free updates and a ‘New Game+’ mode scheduled for late 2026. Following the release, the game achieved commercial success on digital platforms, reaching the 5th position in the Global Top Sellers list on Steam and receiving generally positive ~~reviews.~~ reviews, with Metacritic scores for PC hovering around 76-77. However, One More Level has faced a divergence between consumer reception and stock market performance. Despite high engagement on ~~Twitch and positive critical feedback,~~ Twitch, the studio’s shares on the Warsaw Stock Exchange have faced downward pressure, testing support levels at 2 PLN and later trading around 1.5 PLN. Investors ~~have~~ expressed concern regarding Steam player counts, which peaked at over 5,000 users, potentially due to the impact of the game’s simultaneous availability on Xbox Game Pass. ~~CEO Szymon Bryła stated the studio expects to reach the project’s break-even point in the near future.~~ On October 16, 2026, One More Level released the first title update, version 1.004, ~~across all platforms.~~ to address technical issues and progression blockers. On October 26, CEO Szymon Bryła announced that the title has recouped its production, sales, and marketing costs, having been played by hundreds of thousands of people. The studio plans to release a major story DLC within the next 12 months.

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