Valor Mortis Playtest is a playtest associated with Valor Mortis, a first-person action soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner. The game’s premise follows William, a soldier of Napoleon’s Grande Armée who awakens after death in an alternate 19th-century Europe, where a mysterious plague has transformed the world and marked him with corrupting power. The test’s specific contents are not detailed, so the game’s broader design is context rather than a promise of what the playtest includes.
Valor Mortis is built around demanding combat, with parries, dashes and visceral finishers used alongside a variety of weapons. Supernatural power can strengthen attacks and unlock further abilities, while mobility helps William contend with plague-ridden members of Napoleon’s Eternal Guard. Death is also framed as an opportunity to grow stronger, tying the soulslike structure to the protagonist’s unnatural resurrection.
The game distinguishes itself through its collision of Napoleonic-era alternate history, horror and supernatural elements. Its corrupted landscapes and environmental secrets support both exploration and survival, while a conspiracy surrounding the plague and William’s return from the grave gives the combat a larger mystery to pursue. The playtest may differ from the full game in content and scope.
