#Greatest Announcement — Valor Mortis – Destructoid

Gamescom 2025 had a variety of surprises massive and small, however none actually captured our consideration fairly like Valor Mortis. This indie title from the minds behind Ghostrunner blends Napoleonic French vibes with Prototype horror, and we’re all for it.

Throughout Gamescom 2025’s Opening Night time Dwell, we got a sneak peek at Valor Mortis, a brand new horrifying action-RPG from the devs behind the long-lasting first-person motion collection Ghostrunner. Set in Napoleonic instances, Valor Mortis is a first-person title the place body-altering chemical compounds grant immense energy to whoever consumes them, and oftentimes flip the wielders into horrifying monstrosities, a lot akin to Prototype and Resident Evil.

Within the sea of bulletins throughout ONL at Gamescom 2025, Valor Mortis stood out to us with its aesthetics, horror, and distinctive setting, and, although it was just a bit peek at what’s to come back, we noticed sufficient to award this upcoming title the Greatest Gamescom 2025 Announcement award.

Valor Mortis is slated for launch in 2026, with extra particulars on the sport to be unveiled main as much as launch.

What we do know is you’re a soldier of Napoleon risen from the lifeless in a world the place corruption breeds energy and dying is just the start. I’m tremendous excited to see what else this title has in retailer for us, and hopefully we gained’t have to attend lengthy.

And, if it’s wherever close to the standard provided by Ghostrunner—it’s nearly assured to be a very good time.