Valor Mortis Voice Actors: Full Confirmed Cast List

The Valor Mortis voice cast is headlined by Vincent Cassel as Napoleon Bonaparte and Jennifer English as the Shrike, with James Alexander voicing the protagonist William. Developer One More Level officially announced the lineup about a week before launch, with Adam "Nergal" Darski as Captain Raphael rounding out the named roles. As of 2026-10-10, with the game store-listed for October 13, 2026, these are the only officially confirmed cast members — anything beyond this list has not yet been announced.

Confirmed Valor Mortis Cast Table

The table below lists every actor officially confirmed so far, with the role they play and where the casting was confirmed.

Official source: Valor Mortis on Steam — the store page describes the game as a first-person action soulslike from the creators of Ghostrunner, starring a resurrected soldier of Napoleon's army.

Vincent Cassel as Napoleon Bonaparte

French film star Vincent Cassel voices Napoleon Bonaparte himself, the emperor at the center of the game's alternate-history Napoleonic Wars. The casting was first reported by Variety in June 2026 and then formally confirmed in the official cast reveal about a week before launch. Launch-week coverage paired the release trailer with dedicated Cassel interviews, underlining how central Napoleon is to the story — pre-release previews describe Napoleon's voice rattling through William's skull as he fights across plague-cursed battlefields (see GamingBolt's pre-release rundown).

In the fiction confirmed so far, Napoleon is not just a historical backdrop but an active presence: his Eternal Guard and the Crimson Plague have twisted 19th-century Europe beyond recognition. For the full story setup, see Valor Mortis Story & Setting: William, Plague, Shrike.

Jennifer English as the Shrike

Jennifer English voices the Shrike, described in official material as manipulative, furious, and dogmatic — the leader of a rebellion against Napoleon's campaign. A behind-the-scenes interview with English released on October 6 walks through her take on the character, and launch-week coverage paired her interviews with Cassel's alongside the launch trailer (gamespress launch announcement, SavingContent launch report).

The dynamic confirmed so far is a loyalty tug-of-war: Cassel's Napoleon and English's Shrike vie for the player's allegiance as William, the resurrected soldier caught between the emperor who raised him and the resistance fighting him. How that choice plays out mechanically is not yet confirmed and will only be known once the full game is out.

James Alexander as William, the Protagonist

James Alexander voices William, the playable protagonist — a soldier of Napoleon's Grande Armee who awakens from death to fight through plague-ridden Europe. Official cast posts give his full name as William Dowsett. Because Valor Mortis is played entirely in first person, William's voice carries most of the character work: barks, exertion, and story dialogue are how players will know him, since you rarely see his face.

William is a fixed protagonist, so there is no character creator or class system tied to voice work — you play as him, full stop. If you want to know what playing as William actually involves, start with Valor Mortis Combat: Parry, Posture & Lanterns and the Valor Mortis Demo Guide: Download, Content & Length.

Adam Nergal Darski as Captain Raphael

Adam "Nergal" Darski, best known as the frontman of the black metal band Behemoth, plays Captain Raphael. His casting was covered by GameSpot as one of the standout gets of the ensemble. Pre-release material shows Raphael wearing an intimidating golden mask, but little else about the character has been officially detailed — his allegiance, boss status, and screen time are all unconfirmed as of 2026-10-10.

Mars Lipowski and the Rest of the Ensemble

Mars Lipowski voices Lucjan Skawinski, a casting he confirmed himself when the official lineup was revealed. Will de Renzy-Martin and Yvan Chamoiseau were also named in the official cast announcement, but their roles have not yet been detailed — expect their characters to be identified in the full credits once the game launches on October 13.

A note on background context only: Valor Mortis is developed by Poland's One More Level, the studio behind Ghostrunner, and published in tandem with Lyrical Games. That concerns the team behind the game, not its voice production — no casting overlap with Ghostrunner has been announced. For the full background, see Valor Mortis Developer, Publisher & Delay History.

Where the Cast Was Announced

Every casting claim on this page traces back to one of the following, so you can check the provenance yourself:

No other cast members have been officially announced. IMDb-style database entries may list additional names, but as of 2026-10-10 only the names above carry an official announcement or a direct self-confirmation, so only they are treated as fact here.

What Is Still Unconfirmed

• Supporting and minor roles beyond the seven names above, including English-language extras and creature voices.
• Which actors, if any, voice the demo and playtest boss General Lothaire — no official word ties a performer to him.
• Voice director and recording studio credits.
• Dub languages and full subtitle language lists: the Steam page confirms subtitle options exist, but no per-language roster has been published.
• Whether any cast appears in the 2027 Major Story DLC included with the Deluxe edition — that expansion has only been announced in outline.

If you are deciding whether to jump in at launch, the cast is only one part of the picture — check Should You Buy Valor Mortis at Launch? ($39.99 Verdict) and the Valor Mortis Release Date & Unlock Times (PS5, Xbox, PC) pages. Trophy hunters can cross-reference character names against the Valor Mortis Trophy List: All 39 Trophies & Roadmap.

FAQ

Who voices Napoleon in Valor Mortis? Vincent Cassel voices Napoleon Bonaparte, first reported by Variety in June 2026 and confirmed in the official cast reveal.

Who voices the Shrike in Valor Mortis? Jennifer English voices the Shrike, the rebellion leader opposing Napoleon. She discussed the role in a behind-the-scenes interview released October 6, 2026.

Who is the protagonist's voice actor? James Alexander voices William (full name William Dowsett), the resurrected Grande Armee soldier you play as.

Who plays Captain Raphael? Adam "Nergal" Darski, frontman of the band Behemoth, plays the golden-masked Captain Raphael. Details of the role beyond the name and look are not yet confirmed.

Is this the full cast list? It is the full officially confirmed list as of 2026-10-10. More names — minor roles, extras, and dub casts — are expected in the launch credits.

Is "valar mortis" the same game? No. "Valar mortis" is a Game of Thrones phrase ("all men must die"), not this game. The correct spelling is Valor Mortis, sometimes written as one word, valormortis.

Related

• Valor Mortis Story & Setting: William, Plague, Shrike
• Valor Mortis Guide: Release Date, Platforms & What It Is
• Valor Mortis FAQ: Trial, Game Pass, Difficulty & More
• Valor Mortis Trophy List: All 39 Trophies & Roadmap