Those wanting more gameplay from Lyrical Games’ upcoming soulslike Valor Mortis have gotten their wish. Narrated by James Alexander, the voice of protagonist William Dowsett, the new gameplay overview trailer explains the game’s features, systems, and background lore, with extended gameplay clips that reveal new levels and environments.
In the trailer, Alexander walks through the violent combat of Valor Mortis, from its stamina management and light and heavy attacks to parrying and counterattacks. The trailer also touches on weapon variety, including the Claymore, a slow, two-handed blade with very high impact, and the Musket, a two-handed firearm with more range and power than William’s pistol.
The trailer also shows Transmutations, which William wields in his left hand to buff himself, debuff enemies, deal damage, and traverse the environment. These include Fire, which can set enemies burning; Shield, which absorbs damage and then releases a shockwave; and Grapple, which lets William traverse the environment using grapple points. Players can fight however they like.
Catalysts, the game’s upgrade currency, are spent at Lanterns to improve stats such as health, stamina, and parry, and are dropped where William falls when he dies. Ambers, found throughout the game and equipped at Lanterns as William levels up, enhance and personalize his build to suit each player’s playstyle. Together, these systems capture the essence of soulslike games, blended with Valor Mortis‘ high-flying first-person combat.
Valor Mortis launches October 13 on PlayStation 5,the Xbox Series, and PC via Steam. A demo is also available now on Steam.