2026 Soulslike Selling Out Proves PS5 Players Still Want Discs
High demand for physical editions of the upcoming Soulslike title Mortal Shell 2 reveals a sustained consumer preference for disc-based media on the PS5.
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The brief
Mortal Shell 2 has officially announced an August release date. Following the announcement, preorders for the physical PS5 version of the game have sold out.
Coverage from Kotaku and GameSpot emphasizes the significance of this sell-out as evidence of ongoing consumer interest in physical media for the console. Additional reporting from CGMagazine, IMDb, and PC Gamer identifies the title as a notable Soulslike entry entering a crowded release schedule alongside Grand Theft Auto 6.
Observers are looking toward the August launch window to see how the title performs amidst a busy market. Coverage does not yet specify if additional stock will be allocated to retailers to meet the remaining demand.
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Quick answers
What is the release date for Mortal Shell 2?
The game is scheduled for release in August 2026.
Why is the PS5 version notable?
Physical preorders for the PS5 version have sold out, which outlets are citing as proof of continued demand for disc-based games.
Are there other games competing with this release?
Coverage notes that the game is entering the market during the Grand Theft Auto 6 release window.
Coverage (6)
- Mortal Shell 2's physical edition is selling like hot cakes after Sony's controversial announcement Polygon.com · 6h ago
- Mortal Shell 2 Drops a Bloody New Trailer, With A Release Date in August CGMagazine · 6h ago
- 2026’s Most Exciting Soulslike Officially Announces Release Date IMDb · 6h ago
- Mortal Shell 2 is the latest game to join the Grand Theft Auto 6 release crush, but I don't think it has much to worry about because it looks sick as hell PC Gamer · 6h ago
- Upcoming Souls-Like So Popular It Sells Out Of PS5 Preorders GameSpot · 6h ago
- 2026 Soulslike Selling Out Proves PS5 Players Still Want Discs Kotaku · 6h ago
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