Krakow-based Lyrical Games and fellow Poles One More Level are releasing a major gameplay overview trailer for their upcoming soulslike action RPG about a zombie soldier, Valor Mortis.
Narrated by James Alexander, who voices British volunteer to the Grande Armée, William Dowsett, who is brought back from a battlefield grave, the trailer explains the game’s features, systems and background lore, with extended gameplay clips that reveal slick slash-and-shoot combat with a focus on stamina management, as well as eerie new levels and environments.
We get our first really good look at the “Transmutations” casting system, which is sure to be as important as selecting the right physical weapons when itr comes to staying undead in the world of Valor Mortis’s Eastern Europe. These include “Fire,” which can set enemies burning; “Shield,” which absorbs damage and then releases a shockwave; and “Grapple,” which lets William traverse the environment using grapple points.
Finally, we see how death is inevitable for this undead soldier, but it doesn’t have to keep happening. By defeating enemies, William can gain “Catalysts,” which are a currency that can be spent at “Lanterns” for upgrades.
Valor Mortis launches October 13 on PS5, Xbox Series S|X, Xbox Game Pass on Day One and Steam. It also features a “Deluxe Edition” that includes a major story DLC launching next year, plus several cosmetic packs releasing between now and then.
