Valor Mortis Priced Competitively Amidst Crowded Fall Release Schedule
Valor Mortis will launch on October 13 for $40, a strategic price point set by its developers. This decision aims to make the new IP accessible alongside major upcoming titles. The game will also be available day-one on Xbox Game Pass.
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The $40 Bet Behind Valor Mortis’ October Launch
Valor Mortis will launch on October 13 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S with a $40 standard edition and a $60 Deluxe Edition, which includes a major story DLC planned for 2027. Developer One More Level and publisher Lyrical Games are pricing the game competitively due to a crowded autumn release schedule, betting on its quality and status as a new IP to attract players.
New Soulslike game lowers its price so it can compete with GTA 6 and Zelda
One More Level has announced a lower-than-average price of €39.99 for its upcoming Soulslike game, Valor Mortis, to compete with major releases like Grand Theft Auto 6 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake. Publisher Lyrical Games and developer One More Level explained this decision is due to the crowded fall release schedule, aiming to make the new IP more accessible. Valor Mortis is set to launch on October 13 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
Upcoming soulslike Valor Mortis costs $40 as it's up against GTA 6 and the Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake: "We want this to be a game that you can pick up alongside these other great games"
Valor Mortis, an upcoming first-person soulslike from Lyrical Games, will launch at $40 due to a crowded release window. Director Blake Rochkind stated the pricing is a strategic decision to position the game as a companion title alongside major releases like Grand Theft Auto 6 and The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time remake, aiming to be an "and" game rather than a direct competitor.
Game’s Price Is Lower Because This Fall Is So Packed, Dev Admits
Developer One More Level and publisher Lyrical Games have priced Valor Mortis at $40 and made it available day-one on Xbox Game Pass to compete with a crowded fall release schedule. Lyrical Games boss Blake Rochkind stated the lower price allows the game to be an "and game" for consumers, while Game Pass provides reach to players who might not otherwise purchase it. The first-person souls-like set during the Napoleonic Wars will launch on October 13 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S.
Valor Mortis is only $40 because its developer knows you'll be choosing from a lot of big games over this "stacked" autumn
Valor Mortis developer One More Level and publisher Lyrical Games have set the game's price at $40, explaining it as a strategic decision due to the "stacked" autumn release schedule. This pricing aims to make the ambitious first-person Soulslike more accessible alongside major titles, with Lyrical Games head Blake Rochkind expressing confidence in the game's quality despite the lower price point.
Valor Mortis Costs $40 Because of 'The Craziest Fall in the History of This Business'
The first-person action soulslike Valor Mortis will launch at $40, a price point set by its publisher due to the intense competition from Grand Theft Auto 6. This pricing decision reflects the publisher's concern about the crowded market.