Valor Mortis delayed to October 13, 2026

The upcoming action role-playing game Valor Mortis has been delayed from September to October 2026, with its developer citing an overcrowded release calendar as the primary reason. The game, developed by Ghostrunner studio One More Level, will now launch on October 13 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

The decision was announced by the studio, which stated that the initial September 24 release date had become untenable due to a surge of competing major titles. The studio explained that the date was locked in weeks in advance, before the full scope of September's schedule became clear. The month is now packed with high-profile releases including Marvel's Wolverine, Fire Emblem: Fortunes Weave, Silent Hill: Townfall, Control: Resonant, and Onimusha: Way of the Sword, among others. Industry analysts note that the scheduling pressure is intensified by the impending November release of Grand Theft Auto VI, which has caused many publishers to shift their releases into the preceding months to avoid direct competition.

While avoiding the crowded September window was the main factor, the developers stated the additional weeks will also be used to polish the game and implement...