PC beta for Dark Souls-like Mortal Shell now open to all Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. PC beta for Dark Souls-like Mortal Shell now open to all Prepare to download. News by Wesley Yin-Poole Deputy Editorial Director Updated on 5 Jul 2020 38 comments The developer of Dark Souls-like Mortal Shell has opened the PC beta to all. The game is available to download from the Epic Games Store, where it went into closed beta this week. "We expected demand but nothing like this," developer Cold Symmetry said in a tweet. "We really didn't want so many people to feel left out. We're delighted to open the beta for everyone on PC, starting now." Cold Symmetry describes Mortal Shell as "an uncompromising soulslike experience through a compact, single-player game". Expect a first playthrough to last between 15 and 20 hours. The beta lets you possess two Mortal Shells: Harros and Tiel. It does not include spoilers ("we decided to keep the story a secret for just a little longer"), and to that end the developers have deliberately cordoned-off much of the open marshland of Fallgrim "to keep you focused". And a word of warning from the developers: "Mortal Shell was made for battle-hardened soulslike fans. It is vindictive design, assembled with spite. It will take the best among you around an hour to complete it. For everyone else, expect your progress to be much slower." The video, below, runs through the beta. Mortal Shell launches proper on the Epic Games Store later this year as a timed PC-exclusive priced £24.99, along with simultaneous console releases on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One during the third quarter of 2020 (July to September). The game launches on Steam a year later, during the third quarter of 2021. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 10 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 3 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store