Developer Cold Symmerty has announced that its upcoming soulslike Mortal Shell 2 released on August 20, 2026. Mortal Shell 2 is a sequel to 2020 soulslike Mortal Shelland was originally revealed last year during Summer Game Fest 2025. Soulful fans looking for a fresh and gritty new dark fantasy experience will want to mark August 20th on their calendars to dive into Mortal Shell 2 on day one.
The original Mortal Shell debuted in 2020 on PS4, Xbox One and PC via the Epic Games Store, and was released on Steam a year later. The game received an Enhanced Edition for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in 2021 and a Complete Edition for Nintendo Switch in 2022. While Mortal Shell is a slightly short game with some rough edges, its gameplay is largely seen as an underrated gem that Mortal Shell 2 planning to polish.
Mortal Shell 2 is released on August 20
In the latest trailer for Mortal Shell 2Cold Symmetry solidifies August 20th as the game's release date, coming just over a year after it was first announced. Mortal Shell 2 features an interconnected dark fantasy world with action-RPG combat similar to other Souls Dark souls and Fire Ring. Players will take on the role of Harbinger, tasked with searching for the bodies of forgotten warriors known as the titular Mortal Shells to claim as their own, taking on their abilities for unique fighting styles.
Their flesh is your weapon. Mortal Shell II is a standalone action RPG for sequels with adrenaline-charged, high-stakes battles. Possess warrior shells, dethrone false gods, redeem a ravaged world.
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Easy (7.5s) Medium (5.0s) Hard (2.5s) Permadeath (2.5s)
Mortal Shell 2 differs from games which Dark souls, Nioh 3and Lies by P with these Mortal Shells, which players can switch between to change their playstyle. Each shell acts as a class, allowing players to customize their abilities and weapons to suit their preferred combat method. So far only four of Mortal Shell 2s eight playable skins have been confirmed, including:
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The vassal of Harros
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Tiel the acolyte
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Eredrim the Venerable
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Proxima the Broodseeker
Back in June, Mortal Shell 2 held an open beta for the game, allowing players to experience the first three hours of gameplay with progress carried over to the full version. Included in Mortal Shell 2s launch is 60 dungeons for players to explore, which is a significant step up from Mortal Shell 1s limited content. Mortal Shell 2 also looks to have even more boss variety than the original Mortal Shellforcing players to adopt new strategies and master the game's signature Harden mechanic to defend against critical attacks.
For players who are interested in Mortal Shell 2 but want to try the original first, Mortal Shell was given away as an Epic Games Store freebie in the past, so it's worth checking to see if they've claimed it. Mortal Shell 2 is slated to launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S, but only the PS5 will receive a physical disc release. There are many soulslikes being released this year that fans of the genre will want to keep an eye on, such as Valor Mortis, Phantom Blade Zeroand FromSoftware's Duskbloods. But fans don't have to wait long to get their fill of action Mortal Shell 2 launching next month.
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2026
- Publisher
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Playstack
- Franchise
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Mortal Shell
