Mortal Shell II
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Mortal Shell II is out now on PC, PS5, Xbox — released Thursday, 20 August 2026.
Mortal Shell II is an action role-playing game developed by Cold Symmetry, releasing on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox in August 2026. The sequel continues the series' soulslike combat system set in a dark fantasy world where players inhabit different shells to gain unique abilities. The game expands on the original's core mechanics while introducing new environments, enemies, and customization options.
Critical receptionCritics praised Mortal Shell II for its innovative approach to the souls-like formula, with reviewers highlighting its creative take on the genre.
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Mortal Shell 2 - Review After 100%
Mortismal Gaming · 32d ago
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Mortal Shell 2 review
Eurogamer · 34d ago
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Review: Mortal Shell 2 (PS5) - An Ingeniously Playful Take on the Dark Souls Formula
Push Square · 37d ago
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Mortal Shell 2 - Before You Buy
gameranx · 37d ago
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Mortal Shell 2 Is A Fresh And Exciting Shake Up Of The Souls-like Formula - Review
GameSpot · 38d ago
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Mortal Shell 2 Review
IGN · 38d ago
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Mortal Shell 2 Is A Fresh And Exciting Shake Up Of The Souls-like Formula
GameSpot · 38d ago
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Mortal Shell 2 review: "The best Soulslike I've played since Elden Ring thanks to brilliant death-dealing toys and speedy combat"
GamesRadar · 38d ago
News about this game
September 2026
10 Sept Use MapGenie's Mortal Shell 2 Map to Track Essential Locations and Items 6 Sept A new Mortal Shell 2 update breaks soulslike tradition with an experimental adaptive difficulty 5 Sept Mortal Shell 2's latest update adds in an experimental new mode that adjusts the challenge based on how much you do or don't die 1 Sept Mortal Shell 2 dramatically improved in almost every way by first major update PS5XboxPC 1 Sept Mortal Shell 2 Revered Edition Listed For Up To 5x Its MSRP On eBay PS5
August 2026
31 Aug Mortal Shell 2 Update Fixes The Game’s Stingy Economy PS5XboxSwitchPC 29 Aug Mortal Shell 2 gets its first major update, adding in extra beacons, useful new items, and making riposte damage scaling actually work 26 Aug All Mortal Shell 2 Night Mode secrets and changes 26 Aug Best Mortal Shell 2 weapons and sidearms 24 Aug I Can’t Believe I Missed Mortal Shell 2’s Best Item, Silly Me 23 Aug How Long To Finish Mortal Shell 2 23 Aug Best Route In Mortal Shell 2 23 Aug The Best Shells In Mortal Shell 2, Ranked 23 Aug Where To Find Every Map Fragment In Mortal Shell 2 23 Aug Mortal Shell 2 Is Proof Pause Buttons Work In Souls Games 22 Aug Mortal Shell 2 Has A Secret Doom Easter Egg, And It's An Entire Level 21 Aug First Mortal Shell 2 balance patch stacks the deck for players: refunds for anyone who wasted Glimpses, bosses nerfed, and gold drops buffed massively 21 Aug Mortal Shell 2’s Latest Update Alleviates One Of The Game’s Biggest Headaches PS5XboxPC 21 Aug The best ways to farm Gloom and Gold in Mortal Shell 2 21 Aug Your Mortal Shell 2 Weapons Don’t Have To Get You Killed PS5XboxPC 21 Aug Mortal Shell 2 Pokes Fun At Your Most-Played Steam Games PC 20 Aug Mortal Shell 2's first balance patch makes its in-game economy a lot more lenient and nerfs some enemies and bosses for a smoother ride 20 Aug Should you feed Gorf in Mortal Shell 2? 20 Aug Best Tarstones to use in Mortal Shell 2 19 Aug All items in Mortal Shell 2 and how they work 19 Aug All Ailments and Status Effects in Mortal Shell 2 19 Aug How to Commune with Chaos in Mortal Shell 2 19 Aug Amid accusations of a post-beta difficulty bump, Mortal Shell 2 devs patch the new soulslike to stop players riposting so hard they steal enemy weapons PC 18 Aug Mortal Shell 2 Comparison Shows Difference Between Xbox Series X And Series S Xbox 18 Aug 12 Tips To Know Before You Start Playing Mortal Shell 2 17 Aug Mortal Shell 2: The Kotaku Review 17 Aug Mortal Shell 2 review: A monumental heavy metal sequel with the spirit of a '90s PC game PC 17 Aug Mortal Shell 2 Review Round-Up 17 Aug Mortal Shell 2 impressions: A viable contender in a saturated market 17 Aug Mortal Shell 2 Reviews Say It's One of 2026's Best New Soulslikes 17 Aug Roundup: The First Reviews Have Arrived For Mortal Shell 2 Xbox 17 Aug Mortal Shell 2 map and how to reveal it 17 Aug Who is Franz in Mortal Shell 2, and where can you find him? 17 Aug How long is Mortal Shell 2? 17 Aug Should you equip the Mortal Shell 2 Slayer Seal? 17 Aug Mortal Shell 2 review - falls short of Elden Ring's greatness 17 Aug Mortal Shell 2 release countdown: Exact date and time 11 Aug Hyped PS5 Soulslike Mortal Shell 2 Has an Easy Difficulty Mode, But There's a Catch PS5 11 Aug Mortal Shell 2 will let you lower its difficulty by making executions refill your health, or up the challenge by turning off the sun 3 Aug Mortal Shell 2 Open Beta Is Seriously Impressing Fans On Xbox Series X|S Right Now Xbox
July 2026
31 Jul Soulslike Enjoyers, the Open Beta for Action RPG Mortal Shell 2 Is Live Right Now on PS5 PS5 31 Jul Surprise! After getting over 500,000 downloads on Steam, there's a Mortal Shell 2 beta live right now on PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S PS5XboxPC 31 Jul Mortal Shell 2 beta available for free now, progress carries over to the full game
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- Yes — Mortal Shell II released on Thursday, 20 August 2026 for PC, PS5, Xbox.
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