All Mortal Shell 2 Shells.
The official site says the full game has eight playable Shells. The Open Beta exposes the opening route and explicitly identifies Tiel as one of those eight; our current playable-build notes also cover the prologue Shell, Harros. We do not publish standalone pages for names, abilities, or locations that are not yet verified.
What you can play right now.
Verified in the current public build — these are the Shells you can actually possess right now.
Harros, the Vassal
The shell the game hands you first — and a fair teacher.
Tiel, the Acolyte
The fastest Shell in the beta, found dead in Mushroom Village.
Official full-game count
The official Mortal Shell II site describes eight playable Shells and the Devout Edition's eight matching Obsidian skins.
Open Beta scope
Steam says the beta covers the prologue and first explorable region, and specifically tells players they can discover Tiel, the Acolyte.
Editorial rule
A name or client asset is not enough for a public Shell guide. We require a playable route or an official description before publishing locations and abilities. For players, the practical distinction is simple: a full-game roster count is not the same thing as an Open Beta availability list. Plan the current run around what the public build actually introduces, and treat trailers or extracted names as release-watch information until an official description or playable encounter confirms the route. This prevents a preview silhouette from turning into an invented build guide. Sources: official Mortal Shell II site and official Steam Open Beta page .
From the roster into a build.
Use the verified playable Shell notes inside a complete first-hours route. Every weapon and Seal with the Shell pairings we'd recommend. Filter the map to Shells and check off the ones you've claimed.