Brutal Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 Chooses Violence, Adds Another Release Date to 2026's Already Stuffed August Traffic Jam
Playstack says the sequel will also launch on Xbox and PC, while the Revered Edition adds art cards, an art book and a steelbook case.
- Publisher Playstack announced that Cold Symmetry's Mortal Shell 2 will launch on August 20, 2026, across PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S with a dark fantasy setting and challenging combat mechanics.
- Two extra editions accompany the launch: the Revered Edition bundles art cards, an art book, and steelbook case, while the Devout Edition offers the Obsidian Skin Set for all eight playable characters plus three days of early access.
- Xbox gamers must purchase the game digitally on launch day, as physical versions remain PS5-exclusive; this strategy predates Sony's controversial announcement last week regarding discontinuation of physical PlayStation discs by 2028.
- Arriving two days after The Sinking City 2, Mortal Shell 2 enters a crowded late-August window; Star Wars: Zero Company and Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy release one week later on August 27.
- Following a beta that attracted 500,000 players, Mortal Shell 2 could reach one million copies sold by the end of 2026 if well-received, positioning the title as a standout Soulslike in a competitive market.
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Mortal Shell 2 Gets Release Date, But Its Physical Edition is PS5 Exclusive
Mortal Shell 2 is finally landing next month and it’s bringing its physical edition exclusively to fans on PlayStation 5. mortal Shell 2 gets august 20 release date screenshot: cold symmetry Perhaps one of the most notable Soulslikes of 2026, Mortal Shell 2 is a gritty and ultra-bloody follow-up to the 2020 original game that laid the groundwork with its unique shell-swapping antics. Fellow Souls sequel Lords of the Fallen 2, which has unique ga…
Brutal Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 chooses violence, adds another release date to 2026's already stuffed August traffic jam
Mortal Shell 2, the inventive Soulslike RPG from developer Cold Symmetry, has an official release date. The game will arrive 20th August on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S. While Mortal Shell 2 has always been set for release this year, its release window was the biggest mystery.
Mortal Shell 2 returns with a new trailer and shows a lot of dark-atmospheric story scenes to the goth-metal sounds of the British band Paradise Lost. A few nasty boss monsters and fights along with stylish executions can also be seen. The most important thing, however, is that there is a release date. On August 20th it's time. And after the Open Beta already arrived really well, Souls fans should remember the date.
PlayStation 5 Sequel to Sleeper Hit PS4 RPG Gets Release Date
A sleeper hit 2020 PlayStation 4 action RPG is getting a PS5 sequel, and surprisingly soon, its publisher has confirmed. Developed by Cold Symmetry and published by Playstack, Mortal Shell 2 will release on August 20, 2026, and it’s up for preorder on the PS Store. Action RPG Mortal Shell 2 will release on PlayStation 5 for $49.99 Mortal Shell 2 offers two editions for preorder: a $49.99 Standard Edition and a $59.99 Devout Edition. Preordering …
Cold Symmetry announced the release date of Mortal Shell 2, a soullike that could create the surprise at its launch. It is scheduled for August. We really hope you will have some free time in the fall, because a promising game has officially joined the overloaded calendar of the period
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