Game’s Price Is Lower Because This Fall Is So Packed, Dev Admits
Lyrical Games said the 20-hour first-person Soulslike is priced below many premium releases to help it compete for players' time and money.
- On Thursday, developers confirmed that the upcoming soulslike Valor Mortis will launch at $40. From the creators of Ghostrunner, the game features a 20-hour story where players control a former Napoleonic soldier.
- Lyrical Games publisher Blake Rochkind explained the $40 price aims to position the title as an "and" game, allowing players to purchase it alongside expensive releases like Grand Theft Auto, which costs $80.
- Rochkind expressed confidence in the game's fidelity and 20-hour length despite the lower price risking quality perceptions. The fall season is packed with major titles, creating intense competition for consumer time and money.
- To navigate the crowded release calendar, the team delayed the game to October 13, avoiding competition with Control Resonant and Silent Hill: Townfall. The game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass at launch.
- Recent releases like last year's Mafia: The Old Country and last month's Star Wars Zero Company arrived at $50, reflecting growing industry experimentation with pricing. Developers increasingly seek strategies to secure success in a saturated market.
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'Going With This Price Point Will Help Us Be an 'And' Game' — Valor Mortis Publisher Explains Decision to Go With $40 for Promising Soulslike Amid Fall Crush
Promising first-person action soulslike Valor Mortis has a confirmed $40 price point, which was settled upon by its publisher because of the fall crush fueled by GTA 6.
Studio One More Level, creators of the acclaimed Ghostrunner, have revealed the price of their upcoming first-person Souls-like. The developers also revealed their post-launch support plans and explained why they won't be accepting pre-orders. See more
The new game of the creators of Ghostrunner will arrive cheaper. One More Level has confirmed that Valor Mortis, its next soullike in the first person, will cost $39.99 when it is released on October 13, 2026. Read more
Valor Mortis finally announced the prices and issuances of its new game. One Moore Leville fixed the price of the basic version at $39.99, while the distinctive version was $59.99. The prospective game that many are looking for to play was announced through their official account on the X platform, while not yet on digital stores. They also confirmed that the post prices and issuances of Valor Mortis would not be announced...and pre-detention di…
With the 'Quality, Fidelity, and Play Time' of a $70 PS5 Game, Valor Mortis Asks for $40
Recognises the competition for your cash.Valor Mortis team One More Level believes it's created a first-person Soulslike with the "quality, fidelity, and play time" of a full-priced PS5 release, so it's decided to price its upcoming game at $39.99 instead.In a statement posted to social media, the developer talks up the quality of Valor Mortis, but also recognises it's putting the title out during a busy period with a lot of other PS5 releases. …
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