Every official Valor Mortis trailer in order, from the announce and gameplay overview to the story and launch trailers, plus what each one shows.
Valor Mortis Gameplay Trailer List: Every Official Trailer in Order
Six official Valor Mortis trailers were published between August 2025 and October 2026: a cinematic reveal at gamescom 2025, a gameplay trailer at the Triple-i Initiative, a release date trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase, a story trailer at gamescom 2026, a gameplay overview breakdown, and the October 9, 2026 launch trailer.
- Trailer count: six official trailers plus an opening cinematic from launch week.
- Stale info to ignore: the June 2026 trailer still shows the original September 24, 2026 date.
Every Official Valor Mortis Trailer in Order
| # | Release date | Trailer | Debuted at | What it covers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 19, 2025 | Cinematic Reveal Trailer | gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 | The reveal: a first-person soulslike from the Ghostrunner studio, dated 2026 |
| 2 | April 9, 2026 | Gameplay Trailer | Triple-i Initiative Showcase | Grapple hook, wall-running, the Rapier, The Orphan boss, Fall 2026 window |
| 3 | June 7, 2026 | Release Date Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026 | September 24 date, day-one Game Pass, Vincent Cassel as Napoleon |
| 4 | August 25, 2026 | Story Trailer | gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 | The Shrike's debut, plus William, James Stewart and Lucjan Skawinski |
| 5 | September 30, 2026 | Gameplay Overview Trailer | Official channels and press | Combat, weapons, builds, plus Transmutations, Catalysts and Ambers |
| 6 | October 9, 2026 | Launch Trailer | Official channels and press | New Game+, Steam bundles, pricing and the 10:00 AM PT unlock time |
The June 7, 2026 trailer announces September 24, 2026 in its voice-over and end card. The studio moved the game to October 13, 2026 on June 11, 2026. Our release date guide carries the current date.
Cinematic Reveal Trailer (gamescom 2025)
The first Valor Mortis trailer appeared during gamescom Opening Night Live on August 19, 2025 and did the announcement job with almost no mechanics: plague-ridden alternate-history Europe, a first-person camera, and a studio best known for Ghostrunner building a soulslike. Its only commitment was a 2026 window.
It was later nominated in the Best Video Game Trailer category at the 2026 Golden Trailer Awards, credited to One More Level and Lyrical Games with the agencies The Hungry Beast, Layer and Tato. The category win went to Silent Hill f's live action trailer, so this is a nomination rather than a trophy.
Official source: Golden Trailer Awards 2026 nominees and winners
The story and setting page covers the same ground in text. Video: Valor Mortis - Cinematic Reveal Trailer | gamescom 2025.
Triple-i Initiative Gameplay Trailer (April 2026)
Released on April 9, 2026 at the Triple-i Initiative showcase, the second trailer is the first one with a player visibly in control. It answered the open question about a Ghostrunner studio making a soulslike: a grapple hook and wall-running let William flank enemies from above. It also introduced the Rapier as a high-skill melee weapon that rewards well-timed parries and precise dodges, and revealed a boss, The Orphan, described in the publisher's release as a sewer-dwelling abomination whose chest cavity belches a jet of acid.
The same release confirmed the game is built in Unreal Engine 5 and that the score is co-composed by Arkadiusz Reikowski (Silent Hill 2 remake, The Medium, Layers of Fear) with in-house composer Oskar Bala. At that point the shipping window was only a vague Fall 2026.
The weapons and builds guide covers how blades and firearms fit together, and the parry and posture guide explains the timing on show here.
Release Date Trailer at the Xbox Games Showcase (June 2026)
The June 7, 2026 trailer is the one that turned atmosphere into a date. Dropped at the Xbox Games Showcase, it dated the game for September 24, 2026, confirmed a day-one Xbox Game Pass launch, and noted that a playable Steam demo was available the same day. It also gave the antagonist a voice: César Award-winning actor Vincent Cassel as Napoleon Bonaparte, the character's first appearance in the game.
Four days later the date moved. On June 11, 2026 the studio pushed the game to October 13, 2026 and cited a crowded September schedule. Nothing else in the trailer stopped being true: same platforms, same Game Pass deal, same demo.
Official source: Valor Mortis Arrives September 24 on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC
The demo guide covers what that Steam demo contained and why it went offline, and the voice cast page lists the announced actors, Cassel included. Video: Valor Mortis - Official Release Date Trailer | Xbox Games Showcase 2026.
Story Trailer and Gameplay Overview (August and September 2026)
These two trailers split the game in half, one for characters and one for systems.
Story Trailer (August 25, 2026)
The story trailer debuted at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 and did two jobs. It marked the first on-screen appearance of the Shrike, the rebel leader fighting Napoleon's empire in occupied Eastern Europe, and it gave the rest of the cast screen time: resurrected legionnaire William Dowsett, fellow soldier James Stewart, and the lamplighter Lucjan Skawinski. It restated the October 13 date and the day-one Game Pass deal. No ending is in it, but it is the most story-heavy trailer of the six, and the one to skip if you want the first act unspoiled.
Gameplay Overview Trailer (September 30, 2026)
The gameplay overview trailer is the systems video, and it is where the three progression layers finally get named. It breaks down combat, weapons and builds, and the published breakdowns describe Transmutations as William's left-hand powers, Catalysts as perk points spent on properties such as melee damage, and Ambers as build-altering passives that usually pair a strong upside with a real drawback.
The release date trailer sells a mood and a date. The gameplay overview trailer shows the loop: stamina, parry timing, blade handling, scarce ammo and the Amber trade-offs. That decides whether you enjoy playing the game or only watching it.
Official source: Valor Mortis Story Trailer Debuts at gamescom Opening Night Live
The systems it sketches are expanded on the Ambers guide and the weapons and builds guide. Video: Valor Mortis - Official Gameplay Overview Trailer.
Launch Trailer and Opening Cinematic (October 2026)
The launch trailer went live on October 9, 2026, four days before release, and it shipped with more news than footage:
- New Game+ arriving in Q4 2026, replaying the campaign with tougher enemies while keeping loot and progression from the first run.
- Steam bundles: buying Valor Mortis alongside Dishonored, No Rest for the Wicked, MOUSE: P.I. For Hire, Ghostrunner or Ghostrunner 2 gives 10% off both games.
- Pricing: Standard at $39.99 / EUR 39.99 / 149.99 PLN, Deluxe at $59.99 with a major story DLC planned for 2027.
- Unlock time: Tuesday, October 13 at 10:00 AM PT / 1:00 PM ET / 5:00 PM UTC, the first fully written official time after a launch-times map that existed only as an image.
The same press push carried behind-the-scenes interviews with Jennifer English (the Shrike, released October 6) and Vincent Cassel (Napoleon, October 7), which is why the launch trailer reads as a character piece rather than a feature dump. An opening cinematic was also published in launch week, and IGN's video hub lists a cinematic cut of the launch trailer without the interview framing.
Official source: Valor Mortis Launch Trailer Arrives Alongside Jennifer English and Vincent Cassel Interviews
The price and editions page breaks down each version, and the Game Pass guide covers the subscription route. Cinematic cut: Valor Mortis - Official Cinematic Launch Trailer.
Which Trailer Should You Watch First?
The order depends on what you want from it:
- Deciding whether to buy: the September 30, 2026 gameplay overview trailer first, then the launch trailer for the practical details.
- Curious about the combat: the April 9, 2026 trailer shows the movement tools, the Rapier and the first boss; the overview trailer explains the systems around them.
- Careful about spoilers: the August 2025 reveal and the April 2026 gameplay trailer are safe; the story trailer is the one to skip.
- Already playing: the launch trailer and opening cinematic cover ground the game shows you early.
- Want one official hub: the Steam store page collects the trailers and launch announcements in release order.
| Your goal | Watch this | Spoiler level |
|---|---|---|
| Buy decision | Gameplay Overview Trailer (Sep 30, 2026) | Low |
| Combat detail | Triple-i Gameplay Trailer (Apr 9, 2026) | Low |
| Story setup | Story Trailer (Aug 25, 2026) | Medium |
| Launch practicalities | Launch Trailer (Oct 9, 2026) | Low to medium |
| Atmosphere only | Cinematic Reveal Trailer (Aug 19, 2025) | None |
FAQ
Is there a Valor Mortis gameplay trailer with real combat?
Yes, more than one. The September 30, 2026 gameplay overview trailer is the most combat-focused of the six, and the April 9, 2026 Triple-i trailer shows extended first-person fights and The Orphan boss fight. The 2025 reveal trailer is the only one with no gameplay.
Which Valor Mortis trailer shows the most of the game?
The September 30, 2026 gameplay overview trailer. It covers combat, weapons, builds and the Transmutation, Catalyst and Amber systems in one video, which no other trailer attempts.
Does the Valor Mortis story trailer spoil anything?
It introduces the Shrike and the choice between Napoleon and the rebellion, but it stops short of endings and late-game reveals. It is still the trailer to skip if you want the opening hours unspoiled.
Are more Valor Mortis trailers coming?
No further trailer has been announced after the October 9, 2026 launch trailer. New Game+ is scheduled for Q4 2026, and new footage would most likely arrive with that update.
Where can I watch all the Valor Mortis trailers in one place?
The official Steam page for Valor Mortis is the most reliable hub, since the trailers and launch announcements are posted there in release order.
Related Guides
- Valor Mortis Story & Setting: William, Plague, Shrike — the cast and world the story trailer sketches.
- Valor Mortis Weapons & Builds: Blades, Guns, Transmutations — expands the systems the overview trailer names.
- Valor Mortis Release Date & Unlock Times (PS5, Xbox, PC) — the date and unlock times the launch trailer confirmed.
- Valor Mortis Voice Cast: Cassel, English & William — who plays the characters the trailers introduce.
- Valor Mortis Demo Guide: Download, Content & Length — what happened to the demo the June 2026 trailer announced.
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Valor Mortis developer One More Level (Ghostrunner), publisher, delay history and DLC plans.
Is Valor Mortis too hard? No difficulty options at launch, mini-boss tips and how to level past walls.
Valor Mortis FAQ: trial, Game Pass, difficulty, length, bosses and spelling answers in one page.
Valor Mortis is first-person only: how the camera changes parries, dodges and reading enemy tells, and why the studio chose that view.
The Valor Mortis awards run so far: the Golden Trailer Awards nomination for the reveal trailer, Gamescom 2026 showings and GOTY chances.
How long is Valor Mortis? About 20 hours per devs, demo length and what affects your playtime.