{
  "id": 3057393,
  "title": "\"We ended up kind of cornered there\": Mortal Shell 2 devs say they didn't intend to \"lock everybody out\" by disabling achievements for Slayer Seal \"easy mode\" users",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/we-ended-up-kind-of-cornered-there-mortal-shell-2-devs-say-they-didnt",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-24T15:57:22.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Rock Paper Shotgun",
    "slug": "rock-paper-shotgun",
    "url": "https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/we-ended-up-kind-of-cornered-there-mortal-shell-2-devs-say-they-didnt-intend-to-lock-everybody-out-by-disabling-achievements-for-slayer-seal-easy-mode-users"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Formidable fantasy soulslike Mortal Shell 2 has been getting it in the shins from certain players over the decision to 'lock them out' of Steam achievements when they equip the Slayer Seal. Trailers have characterised the Slayer Seal as an in-game 'easy mode' – as Jeremy summarises in our own Mortal Shell 2 review , it gives \"you a pulverising punch and your ranged weapons the ability to deal…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}