Valor Mortis is a single-player first-person soulslike game which combines brutal, methodical combat, Metroidvania-inspired levels and a compelling narrative shrouded in horror, corruption, temptation and conspiracy. Located in a warped version of wartorn Eastern Europe during Napoleon's 19th century conquest, a resurrected French soldier must wield the corrupting power of a mysterious, plague-like substance to save humanity from the very horrors of war it creates. The announcement is accompanied by the signing of a letter of intent with publisher Lyrical Games. 

In Valor Mortis, players will embody William, a soldier of the Grande Armée brought back to life from his battlefield grave. William awakens from his death to a plague-ridden Europe, only to find his former allies corrupted into abominations by the Nephtoglobin, an unknown substance that grants him supernatural powers but has taken over his comrades. Navigating this world of scorn, William must master combat and channel his newfound ability in a 19th-century alternate history where war has corrupted the landscape, Napoleon’s Eternal Guard lurks around every corner, and unforgettable boss-fight encounters await players. 

One More Level aims for a brand-new take on the soulslike experience, serving as an evolution from their past titles. Incorporating precision, player skill and timing elements from the Ghostrunner series, Valor Mortis adds more complex and methodical combat using dual-wielding, ranged weapons, and special abilities known as Transmutations, adding a brand new type of synergy to the soulslike experience.

Players can now join the first public playtest of Valor Mortis, the upcoming first-person action soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner, taking place October 6-13, 2025. Players can join the playtest by visiting here.

The pre-alpha playtest features the game’s complete introductory chapter, including a boss fight, mini-boss, 10 levels of player progression, and the first section of the upgrade tree. Localized in 15 languages (find the full list on Steam), the playtest gives players around the world an early look at the brutal, methodical combat and haunting setting of Valor Mortis.

Alongside the playtest, One More Level and Lyrical Games are running multiple community contests, including speedrun, fan art and screenshot contests. Players who participate have a chance to win prize packs at launch. Details about each contest can be found on Discord.

Valor Mortis will also be hosting a closed Playtest in the weeks following gamescom. Players can sign up by visiting ValorMortis.com

Valor Mortis is coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) in 2026.