The action-RPG Mortal Shell 2 is available now on Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S for players who purchased the Devout Edition, ahead of its wide release on August 20th, 2026. Developed by Cold Symmetry and published by PlayStack, the dark adventure has landed an 84 on Metacritic.
Quick Facts
- Release Date: August 20, 2026 (Devout Edition early access available now)
- Platforms: Xbox Series X, Xbox Series S, PlayStation 5, PC
- Developer: Cold Symmetry
- Publisher: PlayStack
- Genre: Action-RPG
Xbox Series X Performance Breakdown
According to analysis from Fuzion Xbox Testing, Mortal Shell 2 targets 2160p on Xbox Series X across both of its graphical presets, though internal rendering resolutions sit lower. The Performance option delivers an almost solid 60 frames per second, while the Quality option locks to 30 frames per second with occasional upward fluctuations reaching 42 frames per second.
Xbox Series S Performance Breakdown
On the smaller Xbox Series S hardware, the game outputs at a 1080p resolution while retaining both Quality and Performance graphics modes. The Performance mode aims for 60 frames per second with minor, occasional dips, while the Quality mode maintains a steady 30 frames per second.