Mortal Shell 2, a souls-like action RPG released on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S, has drawn criticism from players for the prevalence of bear traps in its world. The game, developed by Cold Symmetry, combines challenging combat with exploration in a dark fantasy setting. Reddit users have posted multiple comments highlighting the frequent appearance of bear traps. In a video posted on August 24, user Parcori showed a death after defeating the Great Arbiter of Flesh, a boss located near the starting beacon in Fainweald. Additional comments from August 20 and 19 mention repeated encounters with traps while sprinting, and videos demonstrating the issue. The traps are reported to appear in front of enemy camps, chests, non‑player characters and open areas, and can interrupt combat and reduce health at inopportune moments. While the game received a substantial update that adjusted several boss difficulties and increased gold rewards, the bear trap placement remains unchanged. Mortal Shell 2 continues to be sold on the major console and PC platforms, and the developer has indicated that future patches will consider player feedback.