Valor Mortis Turns Profitable Just One Week After Launch

WHO:

Eurogamer.net - Developer One More Level, known for the *Ghostrunner* series, and publisher Lyrical Games are involved with *Valor Mortis*.

Push Square - One More Level developed *Valor Mortis*; Lyrical Games is its publisher.

Eurogamer.net - One More Level said, “We are beyond proud to announce that Valor Mortis has officially reached a break-even point in just seven days,” and thanked players for “answering the Emperor’s call and believing in our vision!”

Push Square - The announcement said the milestone “wouldn’t be possible without YOU” and thanked players for “answering the Emperor’s call and believing in our vision!”

WHAT:

Eurogamer.net - *Valor Mortis*, a first-person Soulslike, broke even after seven days on the market, recouping its production costs.

Push Square - Lyrical Games announced that the game had reached break-even in one week; the articles report that sales after recouping development costs are turning a profit.

Push Square - Official sales figures had not been shared.

Eurogamer.net - The game launched for PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and Game Pass.

Eurogamer.net - One More Level responded “Working on it!” when asked about downloadable content and future patches.

Eurogamer.net - Eurogamer reviewer Matt Wales praised the game’s combat, enemy encounters, parkour, momentum, level design, bosses, swordplay, and gunplay, calling it “a delight” and “a gloriously entertaining Soulslike.”

WHERE:

Eurogamer.net - *Valor Mortis* launched on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Game Pass.

WHY:

Eurogamer.net - One More Level said it priced the game at £40/$40 because “this fall is stacked and there’s high demand for your time and money.”

Eurogamer.net - The developer moved the game from its originally planned September 24 release to avoid launching alongside *Control Resonant* and *Silent Hill Townfall*.

HOW:

Eurogamer.net - The game’s warm reception was credited as a major contributor to its success.

Push Square - The article described increased discussion of *Valor Mortis* compared with One More Level’s two *Ghostrunner* games as anecdotal; it provided no official sales figures.

(UPDATED October 22, 2026 08:09 UTC)

Valor Mortis, a first-person Soulslike from Ghostrunner developer One More Level, has recouped its production costs after just seven days on the market. Publisher Lyrical Games announced the break-even milestone, and sales beyond that point are turning a profit. The companies have not shared official sales figures. One More Level thanked players for answering the Emperor’s call and believing in the team’s vision, crediting the game’s warm reception as a major factor in its success. Valor Mortis is available on PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and S, and Game Pass. The developer priced it at £40 or $40, saying the crowded fall release schedule and high demand for players’ time and money shaped that decision. It also moved the game from its planned September 24 launch to avoid competing with Control Resonant and Silent Hill Townfall. Asked about downloadable content and future patches, the studio replied, “Working on it!”