Valor Mortis, a first-person soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner, is priced at $40 to position itself as an 'and' game alongside major fall releases like GTA 6, Control, and Silent Hill: Townfall. Publisher Lyrical Games chose the lower price point to make the 20-hour game an accessible companion purchase rather than compete directly with full-price AAA titles during an unprecedented crowded release schedule.
Valor Mortis, a first-person Soulslike from One More Level, launches October 13th at $40—cheaper than typical full-price games—because the developer acknowledges autumn's crowded release schedule and limited player spending. The publisher emphasized this pricing reflects confidence in the game's 20-hour story rather than a quality concern, positioning it as an accessible alternative to major competing releases.