Mortal Shell II expands upon the core of the original with unrestricted, adrenaline-charged combat, deeper weapon design with extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration within a compact and immersive interconnected open world.

Mortal Shell II is a dark power fantasy. This standalone sequel action-RPG offers an immersive, interconnected open world, expansive yet deliberately compact, designed to unfold its twisted landscapes and hidden structures while respecting the player's time.

In this single-player title, your journey will be marked by brutal, high-intensity combat, both melee and ranged, against relentless enemies that demand your full attention and mastery.

You won’t need to have played the first Mortal Shell to dive into the sequel. However, returning players will find echoes of familiar faces, some changed, some forgotten, alongside entirely new Shells to discover and inhabit.

Like with the first game, in Mortal Shell II the dormant forms of forgotten warriors are scattered throughout the game’s ravaged world. Once discovered, each Shell can be awakened and possessed, unlocking their innate strengths and unique abilities. Evolve your own style of combat by harnessing these diverse powers, and unravel their secrets through the discovery of lost memories.

Mortal Shell II’s compact open world connects over winding footpaths guarded by the desperate and fanatical. Those who wander are rewarded with new story elements, Shells, powerful and strange weaponry, upgrades, curiosities, and more.

“Mortal Shell II is the result of our obsession with dark fantasy, action RPGs, and high-stakes combat,” said Cold Symmetry co-founders Andrew McLennan-Murray, Anton Gonzalez, and Vitaly Bulgarov in a joint statement. “It is a vision shaped by everything we love about these genres, distilled into a single, relentless experience,” the trio added.

"Mortal Shell II represents Playstack's biggest ever game investment by an order of magnitude," said Playstack VP Publishing Rob Crossley.

He added: "The first Mortal Shell marked a turning point for Playstack. Our triumphs in the premium indie space with the likes of Balatro, Abiotic Factor and The Case of the Golden Idol were built on the success we achieved with Mortal Shell. I’m delighted we’re going full circle, channelling our resources back to Cold Symmetry with their biggest project yet in Mortal Shell II. Their vision for the game has been a consistent source of confidence and inspiration.”

Key Features

• No Restraints: Adrenaline-charged, high-stakes combat (both melee and ranged). Unrestricted by stamina, players exploit multiple tactics to shatter enemy posture and strike critically.
• Expanded Shells: Awaken and inhabit new and returning Shells, each with innate abilities and hidden histories.
• Standalone Story: A fully self-contained sequel—no prior knowledge of Mortal Shell required.
• Compact Open World: An open interconnected landscape of winding paths, 60+ handcrafted dungeons, and twisted dungeons, all designed to respect the player’s time.

Mortal Shell II is coming to PS5, Xbox and PC (Steam) in 2026.