{
  "id": 1487141,
  "title": "Mortal Shell 2 Review",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/mortal-shell-2-review",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-08-17T13:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "IGN",
    "slug": "ign",
    "url": "https://www.ign.com/articles/mortal-shell-2-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mortal Shell 2 has received praise for being a substantial improvement over its predecessor, despite retaining some rough edges like technical glitches and balance issues. The game maintains the same premise as Mortal Shell, where the player controls a creature embodying deceased warriors and takes on their abilities. The world of Mortal Shell 2 is larger and more detailed than the original, which helps to offset the size increase. The story remains cryptic but the side stories featuring individual characters add depth to the macabre setting. The main improvement is in the shells themselves, where each shell now boasts both new passive and active abilities. Active abilities such as Tiel's ability to disappear briefly to stealth past enemies and Eredrim's powerful shoulder charge make combat more engaging. The elimination of stamina in favor of a Resolve meter adds a new strategic layer to the gameplay, forcing players to remain aggressive in melee combat. The weapon arsenal has expanded, offering a wide range of melee and ranged weapons with unique attributes. This encourages players to experiment with different weapons to optimize their combat strategies.",
  "summary": "This sequel's expansion into a large scale action-RPG is mostly a successful one.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}