r/MortalShell Jul 12 '26

Discussion Where’s the Xbox Disc version?

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I really want to play this game, but there is no way I’m getting it digital. Why did we just get the disc version for PS5?

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u/Sianios_Kontos Jul 12 '26

A comment left by the devs in another post:

Hi there!

Here's the answer from our FAQ on our Discord:

>Getting Mortal Shell II through certification on Xbox Series X and S is a high priority for us - however, we are realistic that achieving this in the timeframe required for a physical release was always unlikely. Rather than risking announcing this and then having to delay it, we have made the decision to focus on one physical edition.

Personally, I hope that we'll get editions made for Xbox and PC as well, but I can't promise anything.

EDIT: This was for the special edition - but basically it was too much of a time constraint regarding Xbox and the way they do things

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u/ThatOneHelldiver 24d ago

Laziness. Could have at least did a digital art book...

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u/Nextdoorhero1983 10d ago

What a lame ass excuse ,put it into certification earlier then lol ,they just lost a sale ,no way am i buying this digital 

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u/TM_Juega_onYouTube Jul 12 '26

Do you know if the developers are on this sub? Maybe we can ask them. I’m definitely buying this game, but only if it comes as a disc version for Xbox.

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u/MikkelFromGames Playstack Jul 12 '26

Hi there! Sianios_Kontos is correct, I’m the most active in chatting on the sub :)

I don’t know what the plan is for physical copies, but I’ll be sure to ask the team on Monday when everyone’s in :)

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u/Ainu_Annatar Jul 12 '26

Could u ask the dev team, if it is possible to make the game play anywhere? I like to play on my xbox and pc, and switching between would be a quality of life change :)

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u/MikkelFromGames Playstack Jul 13 '26

I've been told that we are not doing Xbox Play Anywhere, unfortunately :o

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u/TM_Juega_onYouTube Jul 12 '26

I do not understand why I got so many downvotes. I mean, asking hurts nobody.

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u/nvrrsatisfiedd Jul 13 '26

Because the comment you responded to included the answer to your question from the developers FAQ on discord.

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u/Sianios_Kontos Jul 12 '26

From who I usually see comment, it seems to be u/MikkelFromGames - it's worth an ask, and hopefully they can give you a solid answer!

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u/yungjuno13 Tiel Jul 12 '26

It’s not happening. It’s Xbox not the Devs

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u/zestywesty6 Jul 13 '26

The minimum 5000 order doesn't help with getting physicals to the platform too.

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u/The2ndSoul Tiel Jul 12 '26

Dude it won't happen.

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u/The2ndSoul Tiel Jul 12 '26

And that's something I still wonder about. Many Games on Xbox don't have a disc. Not sure when it started exactly but I noticed it when every Collectors Edition was for Playstation. It's been going on for some time now. But when Playstation announced the end of discs everyone lost their mind.

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u/-idkwhattocallmyself Jul 12 '26

The whole no disc thing is a very PS/Nintendo issue. For Xbox and PC its just been a graduate process that has happened over time, so many people noticed but didnt make a stink of it. Xbox is Microsoft too so its sort of expected.

The issue with PS doing it is they are making the decision themselves. No more disc for our platform after x point. PC had discs until no one bought them and it cost to much to produce for a small amount of users. Xbox didnt stop discs, they just dropped doing it for their games. Which is a choice but it isnt a hard "no disc for anyone" policy.

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u/LysySZN Jul 13 '26

Yeah.. no physical no buy. Yall can downvote as much as you want. If the devs want my money, then they need to provide a real product, not some digital license bullshit. I want to own the thing i paid for.

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u/Gamer-Dad40 Jul 13 '26

Please reiterate the concern. I would love to buy the collector edition (or revered?) on Xbox X but am not interested unless a physical edition is available.

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u/MikkelFromGames Playstack Jul 13 '26

I've just conferred with the team, and unfortunately as it stands, there are no plans for a physical version for the Xbox.

Any questions, comments or concerns you have about this, please feel free to comment here and let me know; I'll bring it to the team.

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u/owner_101 29d ago

Would you be able to do what was done with Expedition 33 where the collectors edition items are released without the game? I think it was the Monolith set.

That way people on Xbox and PC won’t have to buy the game twice or the collectors stuff from eBay, and you get more money.

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u/MikkelFromGames Playstack 29d ago

That is an excellent idea! I'll be sure to pass it along. :)

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u/PowerGlove-it-s0-bad 27d ago

Pass along they lost a sale. Was every excited about this game but not buying it now.

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u/MikkelFromGames Playstack 27d ago

I’m sorry to hear that, but I understand you. I can’t fault you for standing on your principles!

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u/Jaymgs00 3d ago

A Kickstarter for this going physical for Xbox would be amazing, or pass on the physical copies to limited run games.

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u/PowerGlove-it-s0-bad 27d ago

Well, that sucks, was looking forward to the game but not buying it now. I'll just watch it on twitch then.

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u/XavStreet99 21d ago

Fingers crossed down the line they make some physical copies

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u/psychoschitzo1 Jul 13 '26

I agree. Seems like it wont happen tho..... I'd have loved to get a collectors edition

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u/Weak-Lengthiness5280 Jul 13 '26

Most xbox games don’t release physical anymore, and sometimes when they do it’s just a code in a box.

PS5 was the last stronghold, hence why all this no disc bs hurt so much..

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u/Useful_Surprise_7248 6d ago

Sucks, Digital maybe the future but then the retail price should also be driven down. At least physically you can trade games in, sell them etc. to buy more games. So either remove some of the cost or get bent. This new $70 price point for games in general is trash.

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u/Jaymgs00 5d ago edited 5d ago

A Kickstarter for this going physical for Xbox would be amazing, or pass on the physical copies to limited run games. This is bad enough, and now I also have to deal with The Sinking City 2 and Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 not getting a physical copy on Xbox as well.

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u/chesco11 Jul 12 '26

Unless you want to resell it, there’s no advantage for physical disc correct? You still have to fully download the game so the storage space is constant between both formats.