One More Level studio, known for the Ghostrunner dilogy, stated that they perfectly understand how strange their first-person soulslike Valor Mortis looks, but also notes that they are not even trying to make the game "for everyone".
We love Dishonored, and it definitely influenced us. However, Valor Mortis is not a stealth game. In format, it is much closer to Dark Souls.
The team emphasizes that the game retains the signature complexity and uncompromising nature inherent in their previous work, Ghostrunner, which was also designed for a narrow audience.