Mortal Shell II Announcement Kicks Off Summer Game Fest 2025 In Gory Style
Mortal Shell has sold over 2 million copies since it was released back in 2020, so it was probably safe to assume a sequel was in the works. And this weekend, at the absolute start of Summer Game Fest it was announced to kick off the entire show. We suddenly have a new gory and visceral trailer, which is NOT for the faint-hearted and release date of 2026. Check out this dark fantasy soulslike debut trailer below.
If you’ve stopped and watched that, firstly I hope you’re okay. I feel almost physically sick, some of the execution-style moves when the bosses get hold of you are just horrendous. Mortal Shell II expands upon the original with unrestricted, adrenaline-charged combat, deeper weapon design, extensive upgrade options, and an emphasis on free exploration within a compact and immersive interconnected open world. Some of the enemy design in this is S-class – those white snake eel things for example – check out the screenshots for a few.
From the Press Release:
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 currently in development and will launch on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox in 2026.
Source – Press Release
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