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Mortal Shell 2 News
All the latest Mortal Shell 2 news for 2026: updates, patches, DLC, discounts and events. Fresh game news every day on VGTimes.
Mortal Shell 2's Best Shells Stand Out Through Playstyle and Build Potential
Mortal Shell 2 is getting a closer look through how its class-like system shapes combat, with best Shells offering very different ways to approach a fight. In the game, Shells determine abilities, skills, and other innate characteristics, so the choice of body matters as much as the weapon in hand.
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August 25, 2026
Mortal Shell II Reads Your Steam Library and Turns It Against You
Right before the final boss fight in Mortal Shell II, the player finds stone tablets — and instead of another slab of lore, gets a printout of their own Steam profile. Cold Symmetry built a mechanic into the ending that reads the player's library and delivers their most-played titles as a mystical revelation. Thousands of hours poured into Elden Ring get framed as the Foundling's wanderings through fleeting worlds. The timing is ruthless: it happens just a couple of steps before the hardest fight in the game.
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August 23, 2026
Mortal Shell 2 Is Out Now — Players Are Calling the Sequel a Major Course Correction
Cold Symmetry and publisher Playstack have released Mortal Shell 2, the sequel to the dark 2020 Soulslike. The game launched on August 20 for PC via Steam, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.
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August 20, 2026
Mortal Shell 2 Gets Its First Reviews — Critics Praise the Combat and Shell Mechanics
Critics have published their first reviews of Mortal Shell 2, and Cold Symmetry's dark Soulslike sequel has received a fairly warm reception. At the time of writing, the game holds an average score of 83 out of 100 on Metacritic, with the aggregator describing the reviews as "generally favorable."
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August 17, 2026
Mortal Shell 2 Will Be Twice as Long as the Original — Game Length Revealed
The developers of Mortal Shell 2 have revealed the approximate length of the upcoming action RPG. According to Insider Gaming, a standard playthrough that includes exploring some optional areas will take around 30–40 hours — roughly twice as long as the original Mortal Shell.
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August 13, 2026
Steam's Most Wishlisted August PC Game Revealed, Beating Out Mortal Shell 2
The hard-boiled first-person dieselpunk artillery sim IRON NEST: Heavy Turret Simulator has officially topped the charts as the most wishlisted Steam game for August. The tactical military PvP shooter Hell Let Loose: Vietnam locked in second place, followed closely by the dark action-RPG Mortal Shell 2 in third.
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August 6, 2026
Mortal Shell 2 Open Beta Now Live on Consoles
Cold Symmetry has given Devout Edition owners early access to the open beta of Mortal Shell 2 on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with the wider console rollout following three days later, on August 17. The test is free, does not require a pre-order or a paid subscription, and includes the opening three hours of the game.
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August 1, 2026
Mortal Shell 2 PS5 physical edition sells out ahead of launch
Playstack says demand for Mortal Shell 2's PS5 Revered Edition has been strong enough that some markets can no longer take preorders, and the publisher is warning fans not to expect many, if any, extra copies before launch. The official Mortal Shell 2 account posted that the physical edition has already been fully reserved at a number of retailers.
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July 16, 2026
Mortal Shell 2 Developers Reveal Release Date and Unveil New Trailer
Playstack has released a brand-new trailer for the soulslike action RPG Mortal Shell 2, officially revealing the game's release date while also showcasing fresh gameplay footage.
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July 8, 2026
Check Out 11 Minutes of Mortal Shell 2 Gameplay — The New Open-World RPG Action Game With Dark Souls Vibes
Publisher Playstack has released an 11-minute gameplay video for the soulslike action RPG Mortal Shell 2. The footage showcases enemy encounters, NPC interactions, the character menu, fast travel, and various abilities. Plus, an open beta is scheduled for this summer.
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April 1, 2026
Mortal Shell 2 Announced — A Dark Souls-Inspired Open World RPG With Hardcore Battles and a Grim Setting
During Summer Game Fest 2025, Playstack and developer Cold Symmetry announced Mortal Shell 2, a dark RPG action game in the spirit of Dark Souls. The developers showcased the first gameplay footage and screenshots.
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June 7, 2025