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‘Mortal Shell’ Receiving Physical Edition For PC And Console This October
Due to the demand of players flocking to download the beta that was available last month, developer Cold Symmetry and publisher Playstack have announced that their soulslike action RPG Mortal Shell will be receiving a physical release across consoles and PC on October 2nd. As a bonus, the physical edition will include an exclusive fold-out poster and softback art book.
The physical edition will be available in North America and Europe for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC, and set you back $29.99 / £29.99 / €34.99. Meanwhile, the digital version will be released on August 18th. A Steam release is also expected in 2021.
The story for Mortal Shell sees the player awaking to a shattered and twisted world, where the remains of humanity wither and rot. Implored to do the bidding of the mysterious “Dark Father,” you must traverse the landscape and track down hidden sanctums of devout followers. There, you must overcome foes and harvest the sacred glands. Scattered across the land are the remnant anima of lost warriors who can be inhabited by players to gain their unique abilities and knowledge of weapons.
On the heels of the recent Brutals trailer, Project Cloud Games and Perp Games have follow that up with a new gameplay trailer for The Relic: First Guardian, focusing on the Soulslike’s new take on combat. With a heavy emphasis on balancing action and vulnerability, the game’s design encourages aggressive attacks using skill-based encounters such as dodge, parry, and weapon mastery.
Project Cloud Games’ ambition is to create an action-oriented, dark fantasy RPG with in-game support systems and gameplay focused on fast-paced combat with 80 punishing boss fights. To facilitate the action, stamina is never depleted when attacking, leaving it reserved for defence and dodging.
Skills operate on cooldowns, without the need to worry about consumption of resources. This direction allows each player to adapt to their own playstyle and rhythm, seamlessly blending combat flow. Rather than traditional levelling systems and gaining experience points, progression comes from equipment, crafting, Relic powers, and build customisations.
The Relic: First Guardian takes place on the fictitious continent of Arsiltus. You are the First Guardian, charged with embarking on a heroic adventure to save the world. The once-prosperous Arsiltus was swallowed up by the void created by the destruction of the great relic and transformed into the land of death. Now your mission is to find the pieces of the broken great relic and close the void.
Look for The Relic: First Guardian on PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam on July 31, while versions for the Xbox Series and Nintendo Switch 2 are expected later this year.