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1. Developer: Cold Symmetry
2. Publisher: Playstack
3. Engine: Unreal Engine 5
4. Platforms: PlayStation 5, Windows, Xbox Series X/S
5. Release date: 20 August 2026
6. Genre: Third-person action role-playing game
7. Predecessor: Mortal Shell (2020)
8. Metacritic (Windows): 83/100 (generally favorable)
9. Metacritic (PlayStation 5): 84/100 (generally favorable)
10. Development and release

11. Cold Symmetry developed Mortal Shell II as an action role-playing game, with Playstack serving as publisher. The studio announced the game during the June 2025 Summer Game Fest. According to Wikipedia, an expanded development team produced Mortal Shell II, which was described as a larger-scale continuation of the original Mortal Shell.

    Cold Symmetry developed Mortal Shell II and Playstack published it. The studio announced the game at Summer Game Fest in June 2025. An expanded development team made the sequel, which was described as a larger-scale continuation of the original Mortal Shell.

12. Mortal Shell II was released worldwide for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on 20 August 2026. An open beta ran before release; in its trailer Playstack stated that the beta permitted play for its first three hours and allowed selected progress to carry into the full release. The digital Devout Edition added Obsidian skins for playable Shells and offered early access lasting up to 72 hours.

    Mortal Shell II was released worldwide for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S on 20 August 2026. An open beta ran before release; in its trailer, Playstack said the beta let players play the game's first three hours and carry selected progress into the full release. The digital Devout Edition added Obsidian skins for the playable Shells and up to 72 hours of early access.

13. The Steam store listing for the game uses the spelling Mortal Shell II, while Playstack's official launch trailer used the alternative spelling Mortal Shell 2.

    The game's Steam store listing spells the title Mortal Shell II, while Playstack's official launch trailer uses the spelling Mortal Shell 2.

14. Gameplay

15. Mortal Shell II is a soulslike third-person action RPG: a difficult, combat-led single-player game in the style of the Souls series, finite rather than live-service. The game is presented from a third-person viewpoint and centers on action-oriented combat.

    Mortal Shell II is a soulslike: a difficult, combat-led, single-player action RPG in the style of the Souls series, played from a third-person view and built around action-oriented combat, and a finite game rather than a live service.

16. Unlike the preceding game, Mortal Shell II omits a conventional stamina meter, allowing attacks and evasive actions without stamina-based limits. Combat includes close-range and projectile weapons, guard-breaking attacks, critical strikes and finishing moves. Weapons can be modified and upgraded to support several combat approaches.

    Unlike its predecessor, Mortal Shell II has no conventional stamina meter, so attacks and evasive moves are not limited by stamina. Combat includes close-range and projectile weapons, guard-breaking attacks, critical strikes and finishing moves, and weapons can be modified and upgraded to support different combat approaches.

17. According to Wikipedia contributors, the shells a player inhabits are the series' one distinctive idea, carried over from the 2020 original: the player character is the Harbinger, who assumes control of eight fallen warriors called Shells, each with distinct abilities and fighting methods. Each Shell has individual abilities that can be improved during the game. Wikipedia contributors record that the eight Shells are distributed across the game world, and taking control of a Shell reveals the memories and personal story of its former warrior. Exploration yields additional Shells, weapons, upgrades and narrative material.

    The shells a player inhabits are the series' one distinctive idea, carried over from the 2020 original. The player character, the Harbinger, takes control of eight fallen warriors called Shells, each with its own abilities and fighting methods, which can be improved over the course of the game. The eight Shells are spread across the game world, and taking control of one reveals the memories and personal story of the warrior it once was. Exploration also turns up more Shells, weapons, upgrades and story material.

18. Wikipedia contributors state that the game is set in an interconnected dark-fantasy world built as a compact, interconnected open area containing forests, temples, citadels and additional locations, and containing more than 60 dungeons. The Harbinger's task is to recover stolen eggs from the Undermether.

    The game is set in an interconnected dark-fantasy world, built as a compact open area of forests, temples, citadels and other locations, with more than 60 dungeons. The Harbinger's task is to recover stolen eggs from the Undermether.

19. The launch trailer The publisher's own launch trailer, posted by Playstack in August 2026, ahead of release, from its first fight.
20. Eleven minutes of play IGN's official gameplay trailer, published in April 2026 (four months before the game shipped), from where the cinematic prologue gives way to play with the game's own interface on screen.
21. Content warnings

22. According to Valve (Steam), the Steam listing warned of violence involving blood-spattered sword fights, execution attacks and period firearms, and classified the game as potentially unsuitable for all ages or workplace viewing.

    The Steam listing warns of violence, including blood-spattered sword fights, execution attacks and period firearms, and says the game may not be suitable for all ages or for viewing at work.

23. Reception

24. Metacritic lists a Metascore of 82 out of 100, rated generally favorable, based on 52 critic reviews, of which 44 (85%) were positive, 8 mixed and none negative. Its user score on Metacritic is 7.7, based on 533 user ratings.

    Metacritic lists a Metascore of 82 out of 100, meaning generally favorable, based on 52 critic reviews: 44 positive (85%), 8 mixed and none negative. Its Metacritic user score is 7.7, from 533 user ratings.

25. According to GameSpot, the sequel retained familiar Souls-like mechanics while modifying their usual structure. According to IGN, the move to a larger-scale action RPG was largely successful and its new ideas were effective.

    GameSpot wrote that the sequel kept familiar Souls-like mechanics while changing their usual structure. IGN found the move to a larger-scale action RPG largely successful and its new ideas effective.

26. 2020: The original Mortal Shell is released by Cold Symmetry.
27. 2025-06: Cold Symmetry announces Mortal Shell II during the Summer Game Fest.
28. 2026-04-01: IGN publishes an official gameplay trailer of nearly twelve minutes, combining cinematics with gameplay footage, four months before release.
29. 2026-08: An open beta runs before the game's release.
30. 2026-08-20: Mortal Shell II is released worldwide for PlayStation 5, Windows and Xbox Series X/S.

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