{"rewrite":{"id":"r_95a8cc41ca510dec9415de99","clusterId":"c_a579c952c44d742a6840409f","slug":"mortal-shell-ii-ps5-physical-edition-pre-orders-halted-as-demand-outstrips-supply","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Mortal Shell II PS5 Physical Edition Pre-Orders Halted as Demand Outstrips Supply","summary":"Playstack has apologized for the PS5 physical edition of Mortal Shell II being unavailable for pre-order due to demand exceeding forecasts. The company warned that restocking before the August 20 release is unlikely. The shortage comes amid ongoing debate about physical media, with a petition for continued physical game production surpassing 150,000 signatures and Sony planning to end disc production for new PlayStation games after January 2028.","whyItMatters":"The pre-order collapse for Mortal Shell II's physical edition provides a real-time counterpoint to Sony's planned phase-out of disc-based games, as consumer demand for physical copies remains high.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe open beta for Mortal Shell II on Steam currently holds a \u0026#34;Very Positive\u0026#34; rating, but the game\u0026#39;s physical edition on PS5 is facing a different kind of pressure. Playstack confirmed that the Revered Edition, which includes an art book and other extras, has sold out its pre-order allocation at many retailers. The company stated that manufacturing lead times make it extremely unlikely that new stock will arrive before the August 20 release date. The shortage is the latest flashpoint in a broader industry debate: a petition calling for continued production of physical PlayStation games has surpassed 150,000 signatures, and Sony has announced it will end disc production for new PlayStation games after January 2028.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Mortal Shell II's PS5 physical edition is sold out before release, and Playstack says restocking before August 20 is unlikely. The shortage highlights the tension between high physical demand and Sony's plan to end disc production for new games after January 2028.","twitterPost":"Mortal Shell II's PS5 physical edition pre-orders are halted due to demand exceeding supply. Playstack says restocking before the August 20 release is unlikely. The shortage comes as Sony plans to end disc production for new PlayStation games after January 2028.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Mortal Shell II's PS5 physical edition has sold out its pre-order allocation, and Playstack warns that restocking before the August 20 release is extremely unlikely. The shortage is the latest sign of strong demand for physical media, even as Sony prepares to end disc production for new PlayStation games after January 2028. A petition calling for continued physical game production has surpassed 150,000 signatures.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/17/169373.html\",\"title\":\"'Mortal Shell II' PS5 Physical Edition Faces Pre-order Difficulties Due to High Demand--May Not Be Restocked Before Release\"}]","lintFlagsJson":null,"lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4264,"outputTokens":2695,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1784241813,"createdAt":"2026-07-16T22:38:39.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-07-16T22:42:28.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-16T22:38:39.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a579c952c44d742a6840409f","canonicalTitle":"『Mortal Shell II』PS5向けパッケージ版が需要高により予約難―発売前に補充間に合わない可能性","representativeArticleId":"a_180376b81259d79c0ad1ef41","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"Mortal Shell II\"],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-07-16T15:30:03.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-07-16T15:30:03.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-07-16T22:42:29.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/07/17/169373.html","title":"『Mortal Shell II』PS5向けパッケージ版が需要高により予約難―発売前に補充間に合わない可能性"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["Mortal Shell II"],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":null}