Gloomy Dark-Souls-inspired action-RPG Mortal Shell gets August release date Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Gloomy Dark-Souls-inspired action-RPG Mortal Shell gets August release date Launching on PS4, Xbox One, and PC. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 5 Aug 2020 32 comments Developer Cold Symmetry's unmistakably Dark-Souls-inspired action-RPG Mortal Shell will be making its way to PC, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on 18th August, and there's an appropriately moody new trailer to celebrate the news. Mortal Shell unfolds in a striking, if somewhat familiar, shattered world, crammed with all the gorgeously forlorn medieval architecture and gothic fantasy sprawl Souls fans could possibly hope for in their search for a home away from home. In amongst all that atmospheric dilapidation, a legion of festering adversaries await, with Cold Symmetry promising to deliver challenging melee-focussed combat encounters that demand "superior awareness, precision and instincts." Mortal Shell's most notable departure from its openly acknowledged inspiration appears to come in the form of the titular Mortal Shells - the remains of defeated warriors that can be awakened and occupied upon discovery. These essentially serve as subtly distinct classes that players can adopt at will, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Cold Symmetry has previously described Mortal Shell as an "uncompromising Soulslike experience through a compact, single-player game", suggesting around 15 to 20 hours of playtime, and feedback from its recent beta seems to have been largely positive. Those looking for another desolate dance with oblivion will be able to enter Mortal Shell's nightmarish world for £24.99/$29.99 USD when it comes to Xbox One, PS4, and PC via the Epic Games Store on 18th August. 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? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 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? 4 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