I hit power at midnight, thumb hovering over the PS5 controller, and froze when the PlayStation Store tile loaded. My brain told me to pre-order; my wallet whispered to wait. Then I found the PS Plus badge and realized the decision had been made for me.
Is Valor Mortis Available on PS Plus?
You can spot the new entry in your PS Plus feed the same way you notice a fresh book on a coffee table: it pulls your eyes. Yes — Valor Mortis is available on PS Plus, which means subscribers can play it at launch without an extra purchase.
The game launches at $39.99 (€37). That price sits squarely with other AA soulslike releases and was confirmed by developer posts on social platforms after the Steam Next Fest demo generated major buzz. One More Level and publisher announcements also noted the team skipped pre-orders and released at full launch.
So if you subscribe to PS Plus and own a PS5, you can download and play Valor Mortis the moment it goes live on the PlayStation Store. I’d still watch community feedback from the demo on Steam and early PS5 impressions — they’re useful when you’re deciding whether to keep playing beyond the first few hours.
Is Valor Mortis free for PS Plus members at launch?
Yes. If you have an active PS Plus subscription, Valor Mortis appears as a downloadable title on launch day. You won’t be charged the $39.99 (€37) price if you grab it through PS Plus while it’s available there.
Which PS Plus tier includes Valor Mortis — Extra or Premium?
PlayStation’s tiering can be confusing, but the listing shows Valor Mortis as a PS Plus title accessible to standard subscribers. If you use Sony’s PlayStation Store on PS5 or consult the PS Plus catalog on the console, you’ll see whether the game is in the included library for your account.
Standard vs Deluxe: which edition should you consider?
You’ll notice two purchase options on the store front — that’s how most releases present choices these days. Valor Mortis ships in a Standard Edition (base game only) and a Deluxe Edition that bundles a future major story DLC.
The Deluxe Edition gives you that planned story expansion at no extra cost once it arrives; if the DLC would otherwise be sold separately for more than the Deluxe upgrade, the bundle pays off. If you’re unsure, watch how One More Level prices the DLC on release day and compare that to the Deluxe premium on the PlayStation Store.
For many players, PS Plus access erases the immediate pressure to buy — but collectors or fans who want the full package day one may still prefer Deluxe. I saw the Steam Next Fest demo sway several players toward preordering on PC; on PlayStation, the PS Plus listing changes that calculus.
Will Deluxe Edition owners get the DLC for free later?
Yes. The Deluxe Edition explicitly includes the future major story DLC so you won’t pay again when the expansion drops.
If you’re weighing PS Plus access against buying the game outright, remember this: finding Valor Mortis in your PS Plus library feels like finding a golden coin in an old coat pocket, and choosing Deluxe can be a narrow alley that funnels every footstep toward a bigger reward — which will you pick?