Valor Mortis playtest archive

The archived pre-alpha event ran from first access on 6 October 2025 to its conclusion on 13 October 2025. It is not an active sign-up offer on 14 October 2026.

Valor Mortis environment in an official Steam screenshot — Official Steam screenshot, app 2828710. Artwork belongs to One More Level and Lyrical Games.

When and how access worked

Date in 2025	Confirmed event and source
21 August	Initial FAQ: provisional late-September target and an early-access sign-up plan.
24 September	Final schedule replaces that target with October dates.
6 October	Firstlook sign-ups received Steam keys for first access.
8 October	Players signed up through Steam were invited to the open global test.
10 October	Hotfix addresses saves, equipment and frame-generation configuration.
13 October	Developer thanks participants after the scheduled conclusion.

What was in the test?

Confirmed: the playtest FAQ describes a condensed first level, basic combat, several enemy types, initial skill-tree branches and a boss encounter. The first-access post adds an FOV slider, keyboard remapping and controller presets, and explicitly calls performance unfinished.

The public invitation ran from 8 to 13 October: five days. First access began two days earlier. These are event windows, not a measured level completion time. No verified participant total or full-campaign playtime follows from them.

Can I join or use the demo now?

The test's sign-up links are historical. The later demo also had a separate lifecycle: the developer announced closure on 8 September 2026. Check the current demo and trial evidence or official retail downloads for present access.

For historical changes, use the playtest and demo patch archive. For the complete sequence, use the release timeline. The retail language list is separate from the pre-alpha localization claims.

Sources and scope

Unofficial fan site. Sources checked on 14 October 2026. Confirmed refers to official descriptions and announcements; Reported identifies independent coverage; Inference identifies editorial suggestions. Comparisons are based on these sources. Official Valor Mortis website.

Valor Mortis first-person combat in an official Steam screenshot — Official Steam screenshot, app 2828710. Artwork belongs to One More Level and Lyrical Games.