Valor Mortis Officially Delayed to Avoid Crowded September Window

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  • Primary Subject: Valor Mortis
  • Key Update: Developer One More Level and publisher Lyrical Games officially delayed the first-person Napoleonic soulslike to avoid an incredibly crowded September release schedule.
  • Status: Confirmed
  • Last Verified: June 11, 2026
  • Quick Answer: Valor Mortis has been delayed from September 24 to October 13, 2026, but players can currently download and play a free demo on Steam.

Valor Mortis was one of the games featured during this year's Xbox Games Showcase - they even announced a release date.

This is an upcoming first-person Souls-like game, where you play as a fallen soldier from Napoleon's army. You will use your supernatural powers, fight against horrifying monsters, and uncover a conspiracy that threatens humanity.

Though a release date was revealed during the showcase, the game's developers have since announced that Valor Mortis will be delayed.

Valor Mortis Officially Delayed to October 2026

One More Level has officially announced that Valor Mortis has been delayed from September 24 to October 13.

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Credit: One More Level

In a statement posted on the game's social media, they stated that September has become "absolutely stacked with incredible looking games." Because of the number of games coming out in September, they've opted to move their launch date.

They tell players it's "to give Valor Mortis (and your wallet) some room to breathe."

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Though the game has been delayed, its demo is officially live on Steam. Thanks to the amount of feedback they've received from players, they'll use the time to improve the game and make it the best it could be at launch.

Valor Mortis will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC through Steam.

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