Mortal Shell II Gameplay Shown

Publisher Playstack and developer Cold Symmetry released a gameplay video for Mortal Shell II, the follow-up to 2020 action RPG Mortal Shell. The eleven-minute video shows combat and exploration across various locations in the game, which is in development for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. An open beta for the game is planned this summer.

Mortal Shell II takes place in a ravaged fantasy world and puts players in the role of the Harbinger, a being “prophesied to reclaim the blessed Undermether’s stolen Ova from the daunting creatures that ruthlessly guard her unborn”. The game features an open world with various landmarks and regions as well as over sixty dungeons to explore. Like its predecessor, players possess the bodies of fallen warriors, using their shells as they navigate and battle across a desolate world. Each shell has its own combat style, with new talents and upgrades becoming available as players’ connections with them grow.