Mortal Shell II Wiki — Guides, Shells & Walkthrough

Mortal Shell II launches August 20, 2026 on Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. The Devout Edition grants up to 72 hours of early access, letting Devout owners begin around August 17. The standard edition costs $49.99 and the Devout Edition $59.99, with a Revered physical edition for PS5.

Mortal Shell II releases on PC via Steam, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 20, 2026. It is a single-player experience built in Unreal Engine 5 by Cold Symmetry, the studio behind the original Mortal Shell, and published by Playstack. An open beta is currently live on Steam and consoles.

Mortal Shell II features 8 playable Shells, doubling the original game’s four. Each Shell is a dormant warrior you can awaken and possess, with its own class, innate strengths and unique abilities. Tiel, the shadow-acolyte from the first game who empowers dodges with stealth, is confirmed to return. The remaining Shell names have not yet been officially announced.

Mortal Shell II removes the stamina bar entirely. Instead, combat revolves around the Posture bar: parrying or blocking enemy attacks builds stagger, and when an enemy’s posture breaks they enter a vulnerable state that lets you land critical strikes and brutal riposte takedowns. Shell abilities and tarstones can also deal stagger damage, and mashing buttons without commitment is punished.

Community guides and the open beta strongly point to Harden returning — the signature ability from the original that turns your shell to stone, either to block an incoming hit or to add weight to your own swings. Cold Symmetry has not highlighted Harden in official marketing for the sequel, so treat specifics as subject to change until confirmed.

Mortal Shell II features more than 80 dungeons scattered across a compact, interconnected open world. They range from derelict temples of ancient deities to forbidden forests, icy graves and citadels carved from bone, rewarding exploration with Shells, weaponry, upgrades, curiosities and story.

Mortal Shell II is priced at $49.99 for the standard edition and $59.99 for the Devout Edition on Steam and consoles. The Devout Edition includes 8 Obsidian Shell skins and up to 72 hours of early access. A Revered physical collector’s edition is planned for PS5. Pre-order bonuses are currently live on all platforms.

Yes, the Mortal Shell II open beta is free to play on Steam and consoles. Official confirmation states the beta has opening hours and that progress carries over, so anything you earn during the beta will transfer to the full game at launch on August 20, 2026. Beta participants have also been able to test the posture combat system and 8 Shell roster early.