Valor Mortis One More Level: Developer, Publisher & Delay History

Valor Mortis is developed by Polish studio One More Level, the team behind Ghostrunner and Ghostrunner 2, and published in tandem with Lyrical Games. As of October 10, 2026, the game is three days from its store-listed release on October 13, 2026, after a short delay from September 24, with a $39.99 Standard Edition, a $59.99 Deluxe Edition, and a major story DLC planned for 2027.

Who Developed Valor Mortis?

Valor Mortis is developed by One More Level S.A., a Polish game development studio. The studio describes itself as the creator of the acclaimed Ghostrunner and Ghostrunner 2 on its official site, and the Steam listing for Valor Mortis names One More Level in its developer field.

Official source: One More Level official site

That Ghostrunner credit is strictly studio background, not a gameplay promise. Valor Mortis is billed on Steam as a first-person action soulslike in which you rise from death as a former soldier of Napoleon's army. Expect no shared mechanics between the two series based on anything confirmed so far. If you want the basics of what this game actually is, start with the Valor Mortis overview guide.

Who Is Publishing Valor Mortis?

Publishing is handled in tandem with Lyrical Games, alongside One More Level itself. The Steam listing carries both names in its publisher field, and reporting on the game describes the arrangement the same way.

One business-side detail worth knowing, via Game File's reporting on the delay: Lyrical is a private company, while One More Level is publicly traded on the Polish stock market. None of this affects what you play on October 13. For the launch-day essentials, see the release date and unlock times guide.

Why Was Valor Mortis Delayed?

Valor Mortis was originally dated September 24, 2026 and moved to October 13, 2026, a delay of under three weeks. The move was announced on June 11, 2026 through the game's official channels and covered the same day by Gematsu, Game Informer, and IGN.

The reason given was the calendar, not a troubled production. The studio's announcement pointed to a September window overloaded with major releases, language echoed in the press coverage: IGN framed it as sidestepping September's onslaught of releases, and Game Informer described the studio as reading the room and shifting into October.

Official source: Valor Mortis on Steam

If you followed the September date for months, nothing else about the plan changed with the move: same three platforms, same editions, same October launch week.

What Did the Extra Time Cover?

No official changelog ties specific fixes to the three-week shift, so treat this section as confirmed context rather than patch notes:

• Playtest feedback tuning. The launch announcement notes that a public playtest held about a year earlier fed back into combat, level, and boss adjustments. That work predates the delay, but it is the only officially described tuning pass confirmed so far.
• Systems overview. A pre-launch overview trailer detailed Transmutations, Catalysts, and build-altering Ambers, as transcribed by GamingBolt. These are the systems the weapons and builds guide and the Ambers guide break down, with full lists reserved until the game is out.
• Post-launch roadmap seeding. The Steam news feed announced a New Game+ mode arriving later, with no further details confirmed so far.

What has not been confirmed is any claim that the delay rebalanced difficulty or reworked bosses. Demo-era difficulty debate exists, and it is covered with its sources on the difficulty help page, but no official statement connects those complaints to the date move.

How Much Does Valor Mortis Cost? Editions and DLC Plans

The developers set a below-full-price point: $39.99 for the Standard Edition and $59.99 for the Deluxe Edition, with the lower price publicly tied to the competitive fall season. European pricing was reported at matching euro levels.

The Deluxe breakdown comes from the official announcement channels and corroborating press coverage: the La Grande Armee pack covers the pistol, blunderbuss, musket, claymore, rapier, and sabre, with three more cosmetic packs confirmed, plus a major story DLC set in the world of Valor Mortis and scheduled for 2027. No content, length, or standalone price for that DLC has been confirmed so far.

Two purchasing quirks to know as of October 10, 2026:

• No digital pre-orders. Press reporting indicated that digital pre-orders were not offered, with physical editions available to pre-order instead. Retail listings and FAQ coverage describe disc-in-the-box physical editions for PS5 and Xbox Series X.
• No third tier. Only the Standard and Deluxe Editions have official evidence behind them. Anything marketed under a fancier name comes from third-party merchandise listings, not an announced edition.

The complete price-versus-content math is worked through on the price and editions page. If your decision hinges on subscriptions instead, the Game Pass guide covers the day-one deal and the PS Plus trial guide explains the 90-minute Premium trial.

Launch Checklist: What to Know on October 13

Everything below reflects the pre-release picture as of October 10, 2026:

New players who want a head start should read the beginner tips.

FAQ

Is Valor Mortis made by the Ghostrunner developers?

Yes. One More Level, the Polish studio behind Ghostrunner and Ghostrunner 2, is the credited developer. That credit describes the team, not the gameplay: Valor Mortis is a first-person soulslike, confirmed so far as a separate genre and series.

Why was Valor Mortis delayed from September 24 to October 13?

The studio pointed to an overcrowded September release window when it announced the move on June 11, 2026. Coverage at the time framed it as dodging September's pileup of major launches. No longer delay or platform change came with the announcement.

Who publishes Valor Mortis?

Lyrical Games publishes in tandem with One More Level, per the Steam listing's publisher field. Lyrical is a private company and One More Level is publicly traded in Poland, per Game File's reporting.

Is story DLC confirmed?

Yes, at the announcement level. The $59.99 Deluxe Edition includes a major story DLC scheduled for 2027, alongside four weapon skin packs in total. Story, size, and standalone pricing are not yet confirmed, so the DLC plan is real but unspecific.

Where can I verify all of this at the source?

The Steam listing carries the developer, publisher, genre, and date fields; the June 2026 delay coverage (Gematsu, Game Informer, IGN) preserves the announcement wording; and the edition and DLC details come from the official studio channels via Insider Gaming and Beebom. Key pages: Steam listing, Gematsu delay report, and GamingBolt on the systems overview.

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