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How Supernatural-Napoleonic Wars Story ‘Valor Mortis’ Became Lyrical Games’ First Release: ‘A Setting Nobody Else Is Touching’

Lyrical Games will make its market debut this week with the launch of Soulslike game “Valor Mortis.”

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Variety reports: Lyrical Games will make its market debut this week with the launch of Soulslike game “Valor Mortis.”

Set in a supernatural reimagining of 19th-century Europe, “Valor Mortis” lets players take on the part of William Dowsett (voiced by James Alexander), a resurrected English soldier of the Grande Armée who wields both Napoleonic-era weaponry and devastating.

This entertainment story centres on the United Kingdom. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Supernatural-Napoleonic Wars Story, Valor Mortis’ Became Lyrical and Games’ First Release.

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United Kingdom · Europe
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Variety
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Supernatural-Napoleonic Wars Story, Valor Mortis’ Became Lyrical, Games’ First Release, Setting Nobody Else
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Entertainment

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