00:03James Alexander
00:04Hello, my name is James Alexander.
00:06The voice of William and your guide for this in-depth look at Valor Mortis.
00:11A first-person souls-like from the creators of Ghostrunner.
00:15Releasing October 13th on PC, Xbox Series X and S and PlayStation 5.
00:26War rages across Eastern Europe.
00:29Napoleon's campaign has reached an inflection point as a mysterious plague has been unleashed onto the battlefield.
00:36Its effects have been devastating.
00:39You are William, a British soldier who volunteered to fight for Napoleon, inspired by his ideal of a unified Europe.
00:47William, thought dead after a great battle, is awakened by the voice of the Emperor himself.
00:55The plague has claimed the lives of your fellow soldiers.
00:59Few have survived.
01:00But those who did, have become transformed.
01:12In Valor Mortis, combat is swift and violent.
01:16Careful stamina management is critical.
01:19William can combine a series of light and heavy attacks to break through his opponent's defenses.
01:24In carefully timed parries and dodges, open up your enemies to lethal counter-attacks.
01:31As you progress through the game, William will acquire new melee and ranged weapons that vastly expand your capabilities.
01:39Mastering combat in Valor Mortis will require a skilled combination of styles, thoughtfully approaching each encounter with the proper toolset.
01:47And leveraging the right weapons against enemies to exploit their weakness.
01:52The effects of the plague have also caused William to develop certain abilities, called transmutations.
02:00These powers expand your arsenal even further.
02:04Envelop your enemies in waves of flame.
02:07Absorb and deflect attacks with a powerful shield.
02:11Or take the fight to the air with acrobatic grapples and warruns.
02:15How you fight and the weapons you wield is up to you and the playstar you seek to master.
02:26Death is inevitable.
02:29But it is not the end.
02:31Defeating enemies grants William catalysts.
02:34Catalysts can be used to enhance and augment your abilities.
02:38These augmentations can influence your playstyle and build significantly.
02:42Whether you decide to focus your evolution on hand-to-hand combat, firearms, or enhancing your transmutations,
02:51William can also discover build modifiers called Ambers.
02:55These aren't items that modestly enhance your stats.
02:59Ambers can totally alter your build behavior.
03:02For example, Butcher's Carnage takes away your ability to use healing flasks,
03:07but grants you a health bonus for every melee attack you land.
03:11Marksman's Bane allows William to parry bullets.
03:16Wild Dilated Moment lowers your firearm damage, but slows time for more precise shots when aiming down sights.
03:24Furthermore, every weapon and power you acquire can be enhanced with materials scavenged throughout the game world.
03:31Whatever your weapons of choice are, their usefulness and lethality can continue to grow with you.
03:42The world of Valamortis is vast and intricate.
03:47William's journey will take him through war-torn villages, expansive battlefields,
03:52labyrinthine caves and catacombs, and towering laboratories and strongholds.
03:58Each location is rife with challenges.
04:01Deadly enemies.
04:03Puzzles that will test your reflexes, as well as your problem-solving prowess.
04:11And, of course, powerful bosses and mini-bosses that will require nothing less than exceptional skill to defeat.
04:20Points of interest are connected by a network of lanterns.
04:23Checkpoints and areas of respite William can use to regroup and spend collected catalysts.
04:29These lanterns also allow William to fast travel between locations.
04:35As your skill and abilities continue to grow, new pathways and secrets can be uncovered,
04:40rewarding the most devoted players with rare items and materials.
04:48Your Emperor expects nothing less than your absolute loyalty and devotion.
04:53But on the battlefield, questions remain.
04:56What is the source of the Crimson Plague?
04:59How has William managed to survive?
05:02Who is the mysterious rebel leader, the Shrike, and can she be trusted?
05:07Finding answers to these questions will push William to the edge of reason and reality itself.
05:14Take up your sword and pistol, soldier.
05:17Wipe the bloody muck from your eyes.
05:19Stand up.
05:20Stand up and answer the call of your Emperor.
05:25In Valor Mortis.
