Soulslike 'Valor Mortis' Gets September 24 Release Date, Vincent Cassel Cast as Napoleon
The announcement pairs a high-profile actor with a soulslike from a studio known for fast-paced first-person action, signaling a shift toward narrative-heavy, character-driven design in the genre.
Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, Denfaminicogamer, Game Spark.
One More Level, the studio behind the 'Ghostrunner' series, announced during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 8 that its soulslike action game 'Valor Mortis' will launch on September 24, 2026. The game is set in a fictional 19th-century Europe ravaged by disease. Players control a former soldier of Napoleon's army who has been resurrected from the dead, using supernatural abilities to fight monsters. The gameplay trailer shown at the event featured combat with sabers and guns, parrying mechanics, and parkour actions that let players leap across distances. 'Valor Mortis' will be available on PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S, and will be a day-one release on Xbox Game Pass. The showcase also revealed that French actor Vincent Cassel, known for 'Black Swan' and the 'Ocean's' film series, will voice the role of Napoleon. Cassel previously voiced Victor Chevalier in 'Tekken 8'.
One More Level, the developer of the 'Ghostrunner' series, showed a new gameplay trailer for 'Valor Mortis' during the Xbox Games Showcase 2026 on June 8. The trailer highlighted the game's blend of melee and ranged combat, with players using sabers and guns against monstrous enemies. Parkour elements, a hallmark of the studio's previous work, also appeared, allowing characters to vault across gaps and reach elevated positions. The setting is an alternate 19th-century Europe where a plague has spread, and the protagonist is a revived soldier from Napoleon's army. The story involves uncovering a conspiracy that threatens humanity. Vincent Cassel, who played Victor Chevalier in 'Tekken 8' and appeared in films such as 'Black Swan' and the 'Ocean's' series, will voice Napoleon. The game is scheduled for release on September 24, 2026, on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, and will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one.
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