Mortal Shell - 7 Tips You NEED To Know

Here's a quick breakdown of seven essential tips you have to know as you take your first steps into Mortal Shell's Souls-like world.
00:00 - Intro
00:14 - 1. Get To Know Fallgrim
1:01 - 2. Meet The NPCs
1:42 - 3. Know Your Shell
2:57 - 4. Watch Your Resolve
3:42 - 5. Go Hard
4:22 - 6. Learn To Love The Parry
5:13 - 7. Familiarize Yourself With The Items
Mortal Shell can be a tough game. Enemies are punishingly powerful, and the world of Fallgrim and the temples it hides is full of mysteries and dangers. When you first enter the game's world, you won't know much about what's going on, and staying alive will be a matter of trial and, mostly, error. Expect to die a bit.
There are plenty of lessons that can help you excel in Mortal Shell and beyond, though. Understanding the game's signature mechanics and how its inventory system work provide a good start, and knowing what you can expect will take you pretty far as well. We've been all through Mortal Shell and have keyed in on several useful tips that can help you learn the ropes of developer Cold Symmetry's strange world--check them out in the video above.
From figuring out which shell is right for you, to getting the hang of the "harden" ability to excel in combat, there's a lot about Mortal Shell you'll want to know. Our seven tips for digging into the world should hopefully save you time and deaths as you explore, allowing you to focus on mastering Mortal Shell's weapons and characters, learning your way through its confusing forests and swamps, and defeating its toughest challenges.

[@MrGilRoland]

“Early on in the game you’ll arrive at the Fallgrim Tower...” Meanwhile me, after 5 hours running around the forest like a headless chicken: “Wot?”

[@Somebeardedguyfrombrooklyn]

I finally made my way into another dungeon and then got lost trying to get back to Fallgrim Tower

[@billyhaigh9274]

This is how long it took me to get out of the starting area in DS3 DS2 was a sandbox map so I just thought there was a path near the nexus

[@Aikonium1]

I finished game without parry and upgrades

[@SirDaz]

@@Aikonium1 I've killed two bosses so far and not parried once, it seems a pointless thing.

[@supersaiyaman11589]

this game could rely use a map .why did not they include one.

[@friedrichbeyermann4523]

If u use the mushroom while poisoned 1st time, u instantly fill up familiarity and get the immunity effect

[@gamergames338]

Tip: Dodge, Attack, Harden, Attack, Dodge.

[@goheadcuz1618]

I gotta teach myself to stop thi king of harden as a block. I use it like I would a shield an I just can't get my brain to click with it. I know what I want to do but my brain won't let me. Granted it is my first 10 minutes an I need to get some sleep 😂😂😂

[@TrainingForD1]

I beat the game just heavy attacking and hardening halfway through

[@Gott6666]

Repeat

[@TheBronzeGamer14]

I went through a 3rd of the game, got all the shells and weapons, and beat the first martyer all without having the tarnished seal. I figured picking up a chain holding down a giant monster in a souls like wasn’t a very good idea. Was shitting bricks once I actually looked it up and found out what it gave you.

[@coldsteelblue7275]

One tip I'd give is when you get hard, you can hold it indefinitely, it's a great way to regain stamina & continue with combos

[@rawleyfear5749]

Michael Scott says hello.

[@46whiteout]

Yeah You might want to give that phrasing a little fix lol

[@coldsteelblue7275]

@@46whiteout nah, did it on purpose, a little joke in with tip

[@MrGilRoland]

My gf is asking for the secret formula concealed behind your words.

[@SirDaz]

Slightly incorrect, you only stay hard until you get hit...

[@ohmbasa]

Item familiarity is an amazing concept! I've never played a game that made me want to use items so much!

[@aumiethephoenix6353]

Very under rated game. Enjoying the crap out of it so far

[@THEDANKFEED]

Where did this game come from I’m like wtf this is sick!!

[@WhiteInk47]

Ikr

[@vaevictis9548]

it was released in 2020 and from what I hear a small team made it

[@chicodepuertorico1450]

First time I kicked an enemy off a ledge, i got a trophy titled "Is this a Sparta?" and Im dead now from laughter

[@abdulrahmanaqeel3433]

Referring to 300 😜

[@automata9s915]

I did too but no trophy! Maybe your mistaken for AC Odyssey

[@chicodepuertorico1450]

@@automata9s915 *Spoiler* No, i found out how. You have to have Eredrim's shell and open his "recollection of strength" to get the trophy.

[@LewdGeek]

How do you kick?

[@lonewolf4689]

@@LewdGeek Have to upgrade your shells where it says ya can gain a kick skill

[@ludenprime]

It was hidden in the PlayStation store. I’m surprised how hard it was to find!

[@kinshard6005]

It's easier to find now, must of been because more people are getting it.

[@ihavequestionsaboutthings6167]

No surprise there. Its full of messages the elite wouldn't be too keen on you knowing.

[@balasuar]

Yeah, it was really hard having to type "Mortal Shell" in PS Store search.

[@cainification]

@@balasuar words difficult, typing hard, brain hurt

[@TheWakingEye]

@@ihavequestionsaboutthings6167 Elaborate

[@musnireggie]

Just found out that after you kill an enemy if you keep attacking your resolve bar fills right back up so just keep hitting lol

[@Terentius25]

ah, Like Bloodborne! Thanks!

[@hthought]

I am surprised at how good this dark souls type game is. Glad I picked it up, it's really really fun.

[@TheDigital79]

This game was developed by a smaler indie studio Cold Symmetry and I think it was announced during the PC Game show which explains why so many have missed it :p The game is greatly recommended! Awsome graphic/sound and gameplay. Crazzy to think how it can be an indie studio behind it.

[@eiras_1999]

Also, sipping the divine tar from Sester Genessa will completely fill your health bar while resetting the enemies, even if you don't upgrade your shell. This can be useful in any situation that you have already wasted one life of your shell since it'll also reset, when you're low on healing items and will be particularly useful after completing each temple cause you'll be having hordes of enemies after you.

[@alizompireinsaiyan5105]

i hate the fact that when you are crawling out of a hole enemies can hit you and kill you before you can even move the character, it's frustrating

[@Sodom1611]

make your harden

[@walterweisser5328]

How is this possible, i played this game over 20 hours an this never happens LUL

[@anthonycrayne2835]

Never happened to me.

[@chicodepuertorico1450]

If i saw someone crawling out of a whole with a weapon, I'd probably smack them before they can kill me, too..

[@bizmonkey007]

I hate the gladiator dungeon boss and the BS before it

[@joffa99m44]

Saw the hint of the tower and then was like hell no. I'm going to explore the right way by going the opposite way. Encounterd goblins that jump on me and killed me four times instant regret. But I took them on one by one pushed through. Read a book in a creepy place on an altar and battled my shell. After that I found a new shell could not figure out how to get it of and all the stupid poison shit. So now I'm going to head to the tower.

[@josearcadio847]

Lute gang represent!

[@chadshinobi69]

Too bad photo mode can't be accessed while playing it

[@LotusKai1992]

This game is actually kicking my ass so far (beat DS, DS3, and Bloodborne.) Got 2 shells so far and it's still beating me.

[@WhiteInk47]

In the same boat as you. It get’s easier when you find a play style you like.

[@CL-ou8rr]

I just beat DS3 and the DLCs. So good, don't give up!

[@Carfilliot]

Ps, parrying....is it even possible because I have never had a problem doing it in other games but have given up even trying in this! Heck, I completed Sekiro so I’m not exactly a newbie to this genre! £25 down the drain.

[@CL-ou8rr]

@@Carfilliot you can get through most the game without parrying

[@murtazarizvi368]

@@Carfilliot i feel you. i deleted this game too in first half hour of the game.

[@xavparry]

Came here to just learn about consumables and had to sit through all the spoilers first 🤣

[@Sammie_Topsky]

Was this game ever advertised? Just surprised tho

[@teratophile9896]

I never seen it advertised. I came across stills of it two days ago.

[@UrbaneLegend]

@@teratophile9896 If you like From Software style games definitely play it! I'm having a lot of fun with it even though it's not QUITE as "difficult" as the From games. But the aesthetic and the story are beautiful.

[@markrinn278]

The ad that came out a couple weeks ago was one of the coolest video game ads I've ever seen.

[@gameblast5696]

Yaaas 🍜

[@UrbaneLegend]

@Hayden Lee It is!

[@SirDaz]

Saying you can harden anytime is misleading, there is a cooldown after hardening. Otherwise you'd just continually harden. Things like mushrooms take 5 real world minutes to re-spawn.

[@shawnstone7041]

Wild never been this quick. Nor have I bought a game 30 mins after release. My tip cherish ur lute....mine broke when an archer ended my luting.... oh pet the cat too near the shop very satisfying

[@bluevenom50]

You can get an unbreakable lute.

[@shawnstone7041]

@@bluevenom50 I need cause the first one will explode if damaged too much (well fall apart/break)

[@bluevenom50]

@@shawnstone7041 I don't remember exactly where but it's in the main overworld and not one of the dungeons

[@PlayStatiowned]

This comment sounded like a haiku

[@shawnstone7041]

@@bluevenom50 my luting days shall carry on. Thank you good sir i will find this said lute

[@rommelcancio]

''how to unlock hard mode'' WHAT DO YOU MEAN, IT IS HARD ENOUGH

[@horcruxsoul2813]

Yo this is a quality video

[@nadimmehdi610]

Wish they'd do a DLC with 2 more dungeons

[@Cyb3rSix]

I honestly find this game a fair bit harder than any of the souls games. Just mob enemies hit you like a truck.

[@soldtv]

Best tip run away from all enemies it can easily be done just get to the boss and defeat it.

[@Sodom1611]

why do u play then?

[@soldtv]

@@Sodom1611 because my dad beats me

[@vaevictis9548]

that's not the point of the game

[@kaiderauqsk9515]

such a underrated game

[@07azrael]

"go hard" i always do love

[@manpower386ify]

For now Harden is hard to remember to use. I just gotta get gud lol

[@illy1985]

The tarspore familiarity was maxed straight off the bat for me.. Glitch ?

[@Ash3n.]

"-so check out our channel for our official review, as well as some neat guides on how to unlock the game's hard mode" *casual game journalist has left the chat*

[@TaggXero]

This video is basically what you learn through the game's own tutorial...

[@abdulrahmanaqeel3433]

I died but I don’t remember where my lost souls are 🙈 is there a way to find them?

[@maatssun6713]

😳 Unlock the hard mode? Huh?🤯

[@telefata2507]

Harden is awesome👑

[@pierosanna5016]

I need help, I can kill as many enemies as i want but my resolve never increases why?

[@MrGilRoland]

You need to fill up the chunks for it to stay, otherwise it will go back to zero. You have 4 chunks if you look close, it will stay only when you fill up a single chunk.

[@pierosanna5016]

@@MrGilRoland finally got it thx bro!!!!

[@billyhaigh9274]

As someone who knows nothing about this game I obviously learner alot

[@godkingdrago8219]

I recommend finding all shells and weapons first than do the dungeons. It'll be easier that way Edited: bc when you have a gland trust me it's annoying you won't have to do anything but run you'll see

[@matteomauriello6096]

We can cut the bamboo?

[@GRONEDJ]

I play it in my Rx 5500 xt and Ryzen 3 1300x... Andddd the gameplay is goooood, very well for the creators.

[@josephbritney4499]

Gonna beat it then try a foundling run dear God.....

[@lostchad5318]

Good luck you madman

[@stonedsimian2871]

This games awesome

[@noname-sd1tc]

Holy crap your mic is loud!

[@Lawton-Talks]

She says "Re-pahst"..... It's re - Post, like you posted something on facebook again. It's a Repost. But with a little softer of an e sound on the i. Reh not ree. That's how you say Riposte.

[@CharmingMoon9]

Finished the game in 5 hours Killing all bosses Getting every single weapon and shell and upgrade it to the maximum level such a masterpiece of a game

[@Deeznutsgote]

I’m so lost hopefully this vid helps

[@reddevilkev]

How do You do the move on 3:25?

[@reddevilkev]

Salaminized but it is a different animation? Because of upgrade? Cause if You reposte for health it is a red glow

[@reddevilkev]

Salaminized no haha I mean the animation where he uses a spear it seems . The guys with the long axe dies with one blow

[@reddevilkev]

@Salaminized Are you sure?😁

[@reddevilkev]

@Salaminized yes i found out game is really good made huge progression once you get the mechanics right game is really fun

[@Kevin-zz9du]

......Really Captain Obvi- Gamespot?

[@rocketscientist14]

Only true players main Tiel. Tiel squad!

[@desertxpunk]

It's too bad the ps4 pro couldn't handle the amazing lighting effects. It still looks good, if a little washed out. Unfortunately once you see the pc med/high settings you see just how much you're missing.

[@TriconTv]

It has nothing to do with the PS4 Pro not being able to handle it. It’s just poor optimization on the port. Not surprising though because it’s a small dev team.

[@desertxpunk]

@@TriconTv you think so? UE4 is quite a beast, even on high end pc's. You could be right though, it is a small team but they did amazing work either way. (Edited for spelling)

[@TriconTv]

Dezert Punk Just look at PS exclusives, which are consistently the best looking games around; so, I don’t think hardware is the issue. The issue is that you need a lot of money and time to optimize console ports to their absolute best, and that’s hard for a small dev team. Don’t get me wrong, I’m not complaining. I’m thankful it’s even on console. *Update* : They just released a PS4 Pro patch, which apparently improves occlusion, lighting, and particles. I’m going to check it out now.

[@chrisgarcia6018]

Dodge duck dip dive dodge

[@emogirl89allup]

Unlock hard mode ! The game is already on hard ! xD

[@alexandreabattles5937]

You're activating xgames mode. 😂

[@Gott6666]

"Harden"

[@eliasmiranda4402]

Game actually is cooll , just really time consuming

[@easyDoes1T85]

Looks like a Shell of a good time

[@desertxpunk]

Booo

[@soulofcinder2007]

Booo

[@mikokun7714]

Bih we seen that pun stop cap'n we not here for the covid

[@carreroarts9735]

game is beautiful but very difficult WAY harder than dark souls

[@rein7447]

@SonOfOdin I've beaten all the souls games numerous times and this game is hard. I guess it's the controls and combat that is kinda weird compared to to dark souls. Either way I'm having a tough time with this game.

[@SirDaz]

I found the start of this to be hard, but once you are used to it, it's a lot easier than Soulsbornes. I've killed 2 bosses so far, and only needed 5 attempts between the both of them. Some of the SoulsBorne bosses I needed entire evenings to do!

[@williamcartergrimes]

Sheesh I know no one is seeing this comment right now. My question is :if I switch shells with low health, will my health still be low????

[@anthonycrayne2835]

This is stuff you can figure out in the game.

[@mrp1224]

This game is hard af

[@ashborn5943]

Git gud noob

[@KimmenKruemel69]

yeah, yeah, hardmode🤣. tsss....

[@imasnailbro]

Can't even kill anyone 🤣

[@thekeysplease9975]

Bro I had the same problem at first but once you get used to the timing, its real easy after.

[@david_6963]

reply i

[@epideme3416]

You technically mention dark souls again when you said effergys, That's a ds item lol even if it's in the game maybe is a humage to ds lol

[@epideme3416]

@@TylerScow I didn't say that..... but a ds reference is a ds reference 👍👊

[@WINH4X]

effergy I’m dead lmao

[@CosmixxSlopShop]

Git Gud

[@dantetugaoen5836]

You know what, everything you said was helpful....... But you didn't even mention that you need to hold the "confirm" button to upgrade both shell and weapons, gave me days of confusion and the only one that said about it is a game article..... Like wtf, your medium should be more informative and helpful but this you forgot to say this f@#$ing tiny little very important detail.......

[@WhiteInk47]

Just looking at the button prompt in game would show you holding it fills a meter around it. This happens in so many games to make sure you don’t miss click something potential very expensive, not sure how you missed it. Totally on you for missing that.

[@rein7447]

They didnt include that because it's such a simple mechanic to grasp, you're just stupid it seems

[@randomahvids616]

From Software: that's cute, they're trying to be us.....

[@soulofcinder2007]

....and they did a pretty good job

[@randomahvids616]

@@soulofcinder2007 lol you wish 😂😂😂

[@soulofcinder2007]

TheKenyanGamer I think it’s good 😢

[@anthonycrayne2835]

@@soulofcinder2007 it is good. Don't let this dude put you down.

[@MegaMerdeux]

And they ended up better than them. If 15 people manage to make a similar version they're clearly more talented since From Software have way more people... Lol (insert clown emoji)

[@Parallel-game]

Greeting. If you did not see yet, check it out the trailer of the game I am developing Parallel ❤️ There is a Steam page and Website. Thx

[@manny_yk]

*Literally😭the 1% people, who’s reading,,, May your parents live more than 100 years with good health 💛💚❤️* *Btw I’m a Content Creator Can you support my newest video please 🙏🏼❤️*

[@jason_x1751]

So I've been killing enemy for an hour now and i couldn't find any where to save the game and i died so yeah fuck this game

[@mccalister89]

Soft

[@javitwg7958]

It hearts when you say "ri-possed" instead of riposte (rye-post)

[@plebflayer666]

Tips No1. It crashes Tip No2. It crashes Tip No3. It crashes Tip No4. It crashes Tip No5. It crashes Tip No6. It crashes Tip No7. It crashes

[@bas9348]

Tip No8. buy console version since those are stable and always run

[@TheRealMrGordons]

Never seen this game crash. You might have another issue

[@Akatsuki_Leader]

This game is nothing like souls series! sold it just now! pffffffffffff

[@WhiteInk47]

Incorrect.

[@TheRealMrGordons]

This game is literally how I picture dark souls in my memory. I think it's great

[@ignatiusjharris3442]

These aren’t tips at all… they’re basically spoilers. It just tells you where you’ll go, what you’ll use, game mechanics. They’re not tips, they’re literally just telling you what happens as you play the game. So dumb. The comment section is more helpful.

[@youtoomi]

Tip 8 Dont buy this horrible shit

[@Xo1ot1]

please stop posting clickbait titles. I'm unsubbing every channel that uses them, and so should everyone else.

[@teratophile9896]

Click bait is sensational or misleading. This is neither. Stop crying.

[@Trahkcol]

CANCEL CULTURE Is toxic, shut up.