Previously, the Mortal Shell II beta was only available on PC through Steam, but that changes today. Cold Symmetry has released the beta for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, finally giving console players a chance to see what the upcoming Soulslike sequel has to offer.
More importantly, this gives us our first opportunity to see how Mortal Shell II actually performs on consoles ahead of its August 20, 2026, release. To go along with the console beta release, a new trailer has also been released showing off Mortal Shell II ahead of its console beta debut.
Check out the Mortal Shell II console beta announcement trailer below.
The console beta is the same version currently available on PC and lets players experience roughly the first three hours of the game. If you eventually purchase the full game, you’ll also have the option to skip the Prologue after completing it in the beta.
Players who spend more than 30 minutes with the beta will also unlock the Flayed Harbinger cosmetic, which can be redeemed in the full game once it...
