Reveal era2024–2025
Mortal Shell II was announced as a standalone sequel from Cold Symmetry / Playstack. Treat early trailer rooms as TBA until checked in the shipped build.
- Standalone sequel
- Soulslike ARPG
- No stamina
Mortal Shell II
Mortal Shell II Wiki & Guides
Mortal Shell II wiki and guides for shells, combat, Beacons, Tarstones, and the first hours.
Last updated: August 18, 2026
Play Mortal Shell II
Steam · PS5 · Xbox · $49.99 / Devout $59.99
Overview
What is Mortal Shell II?
Mortal Shell II is a standalone soulslike ARPG — possess eight Shells, spend Resolve, and cleanse Beacons. No stamina bar.
Mortal Shell II is a Soulslike ARPG · no stamina on Steam · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S from Cold Symmetry, published by Playstack. A standalone soulslike ARPG sequel: possess warrior Shells, spend Resolve, and cleanse Beacons. No stamina bar.
Mortal Shell II is a standalone soulslike action RPG from Cold Symmetry, published by Playstack. You are the Harbinger — a faceless husk that possesses eight playable Shells, breaks enemy posture, and reclaims stolen Ova from a compact interconnected world.
This Mortal Shell II wiki groups pages by the next stuck point. The Mortal Shell II guides cover the first hours, shells, combat, and Beacons; use the wiki cards for weapons, Tarstones, and trophies. Verified August 18, 2026. Not affiliated with Cold Symmetry or Playstack.
| Title | Mortal Shell II |
|---|---|
| Developer | Cold Symmetry |
| Publisher | Playstack |
| Platform | Steam · PS5 · Xbox Series X|S |
| Genre | Soulslike ARPG · no stamina |
| Price | $49.99 Standard · $59.99 Devout |
| Release | Advanced Access Aug 17 · worldwide Aug 20, 2026 |
| Mode | Single-player |
| Last verified | August 18, 2026 |
Get started with Mortal Shell II
New to Mortal Shell II — run the first hours, skim tips, or join the official Discord before you chase a late Shell.
Beginner guide
Leave Harros after the prologue, pick a first Shell, cleanse a Beacon, and spend Resolve with no stamina bar.
Tips
Panic sidearm shots, swapping Seals mid-fight, and walking past a corrupted Beacon that would have been a rest.
Discord
Verified Cold Symmetry invite for patch talk and one focused combat question — not a second wiki.
Mortal Shell II shells & combat
Eight playable Shells, one Seal, and posture breaks — the loop that decides an early death.
Shells
All eight playable hosts: Tiel, Eredrim, Proxima, Lazlo, Genessa, Smert, Sariel, Gragu. Harros is prologue only.
Combat
Infinite parry, Untarnished guard, Vatra harden. Break posture, then execute. Resolve is the only spend.
Builds
Pair an early Shell with Iconoclast or Axe and Dagger, then lock one Seal. No fake S-tier ranked kits.
Mortal Shell II core loop — possess · explore · arm · break
Every Mortal Shell II run starts the same way: inhabit a Shell, cleanse a Beacon, spend Resolve, then break posture.
01
Possess
Leave the Harros prologue, then inhabit one of eight playable Shells at a Beacon or the Shell Keeper.
Learn more →02Explore
Walk the compact open world, cleanse Beacons, and carry Ova back to Marrow Keep.
Learn more →03Arm
Find melee weapons, sidearms, one Seal, and Tarstones. Equip at most ten Tarstones.
Learn more →04Break
Spend Resolve on Shell abilities, weapon skills, and sidearms. Break posture, then execute.
Learn more →Mortal Shell II arsenal
Melee weapons, Resolve-fueled sidearms, and Tarstones you take to Franz at Marrow Keep.
Weapons
Iconoclast start plus Axe and Dagger, Great Martyr’s Blade, and more. Exact drop rooms stay TBA.
Sidearms
Nail Shot start, then crossbows, Ballistazooka, and Troubadour’s Lute. Every shot costs Resolve.
Tarstones
About 75 collectibles, max ten equipped. Support, Combat, Infusion, and Ability slots. Upgrade at Franz.
Mortal Shell II world
Beacon route after the prologue, Ova returns, and the first named fights.
Walkthrough
Prologue on Harros, first Beacon after Marrow Keep, then a cleanse route. Region names stay TBA.
Beacons
Cleanse corrupted sites, take Ova to Marrow Keep, and unlock rest plus fast travel. Full list TBA.
Bosses
First fights after the prologue, posture breaks, and TBA drops. Named roster stays community-checked.
Mortal Shell II wiki
Look up trophies and missables in this Mortal Shell II wiki.
Mortal Shell II guides
Browse every live Mortal Shell II guide as a card directory or search by a system term.
Mortal Shell II quick tips
Mortal Shell II tips verified August 18, 2026.
- Tip 1💡
Harros is prologue only — do not count him as one of the eight playable Shells.
- Tip 2💡
There is no stamina bar. Resolve fuels Shell abilities, weapon skills, and sidearm shots — panic fire wastes it.
- Tip 3💡
Equip one Seal: Infinite (Parry), Untarnished (Guard), or Vatra (Harden). Swap at a Beacon when the fight type changes.
- Tip 4💡
Most Beacons start corrupted. Cleanse them, take the Ova to Marrow Keep, and unlock rest plus fast travel.
- Tip 5💡
Tarstones cap at ten equipped (Support, Combat, Infusion, Ability). Upgrade at Franz’s Tarforge — do not hoard every drop.
Mortal Shell II update history
Verified Mortal Shell II milestones from the reveal era through worldwide 1.0 — patch detail lands on Steam news and the official Discord.
Open BetaSteam app 4711740
An Open Beta listed on Steam (app 4711740) asked players to report bugs through the dedicated Discord. Beta rooms can differ from 1.0 — mark old notes as TBA.
- Open Beta
- App 4711740
- Discord bug reports
Devout / Advanced AccessAug 17, 2026
Devout Edition buyers received Advanced Access starting August 17, 2026 (up to 72 hours early). Standard list price is $49.99; Devout is $59.99.
- Advanced Access
- $59.99 Devout
- Up to 72h early
Worldwide 1.0Aug 20, 2026
Mortal Shell II 1.0 ships worldwide on August 20, 2026 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Not a PS5 exclusive.
- 1.0
- PC · PS5 · Xbox
- Aug 20, 2026
This wiki liveAug 18, 2026
This unofficial Mortal Shell II wiki maps the first hours, shells, combat, weapons, Tarstones, Beacons, and trophies. Unverified HP and formulas stay TBA.
- P0 pages
- Guides · Wiki
- Discord linked
Common Mortal Shell II questions
- When does Mortal Shell II release, and on which platforms?
- Advanced Access begins about August 17, 2026 for Devout Edition (up to 72 hours early). Worldwide 1.0 is August 20, 2026 on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series. Not a PS5 exclusive.
- Is Mortal Shell II a PlayStation 5 exclusive?
- No. It ships on Steam (PC), PS5, and Xbox Series on the same worldwide window.
- Do I need to play Mortal Shell 1 first?
- No. Mortal Shell II is a standalone sequel. You do not need the first game to start.
- Does Mortal Shell II have co-op or multiplayer?
- Single-player only. There is no co-op mode. Do not hunt a party finder — this site will not invent one.
- What kind of game is Mortal Shell II?
- A soulslike ARPG: you possess eight playable Shells, spend Resolve (no stamina bar), and fight with one Seal — Infinite parry, Untarnished guard, or Vatra harden.
- How long is Mortal Shell II?
- Community estimates for a platinum-style completion sit around 40–60 hours (PowerPyx-style lists). That is an estimate, not a studio timer — your Beacon route and missables will move it.
- How much does Mortal Shell II cost?
- Standard $49.99 · Devout $59.99. Confirm the live store price before you buy.
- Where can I buy Mortal Shell II?
- Buy on Steam, PlayStation 5, or Xbox Series storefronts. There is no official pirate or “free download” page — ignore APK / torrent mirrors.
- Where is the official Mortal Shell II Discord?
- Verified invite: discord.com/invite/mortalshell. Also on our Discord page.
- What does this Mortal Shell II Wiki cover?
- Shells, combat, builds, weapons, sidearms, Tarstones, walkthrough, Beacons, bosses, tips, achievements, and Discord. This is an unofficial Mortal Shell II wiki with practical Mortal Shell II guides.