Valor Mortis - PS5

You fought for Napoleon. You died for his Empire. Now death has given you another purpose. Valor Mortis on PS5 is a first-person action Soulslike from One More Level, the creators of Ghostrunner. Play as William Dowsett, a soldier resurrected in an alternate 19th-century Europe consumed by a mysterious plague. Combine deadly weapons with supernatural powers, face horrifying enemies, and uncover a conspiracy that could change everything you believed about your resurrection.

Valor Mortis Gameplay: Master the Art of Survival

First-Person Soulslike Combat

Every encounter demands attention. Time your parries, dodge dangerous attacks, and deliver powerful finishers. Fight from a first-person perspective where every enemy feels dangerously close.

Swords and Firearms

Combine close-range weapons with Napoleonic firearms. Use blades such as rapiers alongside flintlock pistols, and develop your preferred combination of melee and ranged combat.

Corrupted Supernatural Powers

The plague that brought William back also grants him extraordinary abilities. Combine weapons with Transmutations to strengthen attacks, confront dangerous creatures, and interact with the environment.

Grow Stronger Through Experience

Develop your swords, firearms, and magic as you progress. Learn enemy patterns, improve your techniques, and turn difficult encounters into opportunities to master the combat system.

A Soldier Resurrected Into a Nightmare

Discover the Truth Behind William Dowsett

William Dowsett once served in Napoleon's Grande Armée. After rising from a battlefield grave, he discovers that Europe has been transformed by a supernatural plague. The same corruption now flows through his body, granting him power while threatening his humanity. With fragments of his past missing and Napoleon's voice guiding him, William must decide whom to trust as he uncovers the truth behind the Empire's terrifying transformation.

Explore a Europe Consumed by War and Plague

Valor Mortis transforms the Napoleonic era into a nightmare of ruined battlefields, haunted settlements, and plague-ridden soldiers. Explore historically inspired environments across an alternate Eastern Europe, where danger can hide beyond the next corner. As William gains new mobility and supernatural abilities, he can discover shortcuts, reach hidden areas, and investigate secrets that reveal more about Napoleon's campaign and the mysterious force corrupting the continent.

Exploration Rewards the Curious

• Interconnected Environments: Explore areas influenced by Metroidvania-style level design, where discovering pathways and shortcuts can open new routes.
• Environmental Secrets: Examine ruined locations and investigate hidden corners that may help you survive.
• Supernatural Traversal: Use William's unusual abilities and increased mobility to reach locations beyond ordinary routes.
• Sidequests: Discover optional activities and stories beyond the main campaign.
• Challenging Encounters: Confront plague-ridden soldiers, terrifying monsters, and powerful enemies that require careful timing.
• Combat Progression: Develop your swords, firearms, and supernatural abilities as the adventure progresses.

You Died for Napoleon. What Will You Live For?

Uncover the conspiracy behind your resurrection and survive a nightmare where war, plague, and supernatural power become one.

A Story of Loyalty, Rebellion, and Dark Secrets

Napoleon Bonaparte

Voiced by Vincent Cassel, Napoleon remains a powerful influence over William, speaking to him as the Empire's mysterious ambitions become increasingly disturbing.

The Shrike

Voiced by Jennifer English, The Shrike leads a resistance against Napoleon's occupation. Her objectives may challenge everything William believes about the Empire.

James Stewart

A fellow soldier and one of William's closest companions, James Stewart offers a personal connection to the military world William struggles to remember.

Lucjan Skawiński

A veteran craftsman who searches for places of refuge and marks them with distinctive lamps. His presence adds another layer of mystery to William's journey.

Valor Mortis on PlayStation 5

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