Practical guides for Mortal Shell 2 — progression route through Fainweald and the Ruins of Mammon, Corrupted Gates, Beacons, and the Shells that carry your Foundling's soul. Updated as we clear more of the game.
Practical, in-depth guides for Mortal Shell 2 — covering the progression route, Corrupted Gates, Shells, and Beacons.
Guides across progression, Shells, and Corrupted Gates — more dropping as we clear more of Fainweald and the Ruins of Mammon.
Mortal Shell 2 released on August 20, 2026 for PC (Steam), PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S. It's developed by Cold Symmetry and published by Playstack, the same studio behind the original Mortal Shell (2020).
No — Mortal Shell 2 is designed to be approachable on its own, though returning players will recognize the Shell-possession mechanic and the harden-parry combat system from the original.
The game's Corrupted Gates are split across two main regions — Fainweald and the Ruins of Mammon — each containing three gates you cleanse to progress toward the game's final area.
Shells are the empty husks of fallen warriors that the Foundling possesses to gain HP, stats, and unique abilities. You can swap between the Shells you've recovered at Beacons, similar to a class system.
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