There are many pretenders to the Dark Souls crown, and the average fan would be forgiven for missing out on one or two, especially with the recent news on FromSoftware's newest upcoming title Elden Ring. One of the better ones is last year's Mortal Shell, released for PS4, Xbox One and PC and soon to be receiving some shiny new DLC, according to a brand new trailer.

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Kicking off the IGN Expo 2021 was a dark and bloody trailer for the game's new DLC, The Virtuous Cycle. In the brief but powerful clip, the camera pans out through a ruined gothic landscape and a forest of gnarled trees, before honing in on a halberd-wielding warrior. As the grim figure starts to cut down their foes, one seems to try to beg for mercy. It seems that this being is not so concerned with the eponymous cycle, though, as they deliver a powerful blow just as the screen cuts to black.

As a challenger to the Dark Souls crown, Mortal Shell does a good job of recreating the bleak atmosphere of Lordran, and this new DLC looks set to continue that theme. Though there's no release date given for it, it's certainly one to keep an eye out for in the future.

Mortal Shell is out now on PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X|S.

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