To add some extra flavor to the story, be sure to watch the just released Netflix show Age of Samurai: Battle for Japan to get a better understanding of the events that unfold in the background of this game!īeing a half-demon doesn’t only have implications for the story of course, as you’ll have access to a whole new set of abilities. First of all, you can shift into your powerful yōkai form which massively increases your damage output, while damage you take is subtracted from your shapeshifting time, making you somewhat invulnerable. You could say it is a more balanced alternative to the Living Weapon mechanic from the first game, which is absent here. Aside from your own demon form, you can still take possession of different Guardian Spirits, offering you various new bonuses. Attuning these souls will give you access to cool new attacks based on the yōkai you attuned.Īdding to this, is the new feature of Soul Cores you can pick up from killed yōkai. Your guardian spirit will also give you access to a new powerful ability called Burst Counter. This is a counter move against unblockable attacks made by enemies and it comes in three variations depending on which type of guardian spirit you have equipped.
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These unblockable attacks feel unfair at first, but once you know how to use the burst counter, the playing fields turns in your favor.
Other mechanics like the Ki pulse, different stances and Onmyo and Ninja skills are all still present. So the combat in Nioh 2 feels familiar, yet offers enough new mechanics for your to master again. They even threw some new weapons types into the mix like dual hatchets and the powerful Switchglaive, a new fan favorite next to the Kusarigama.
Other aspects of the game will also feel very familiar to veteran players, from the central map to the mission structure, the blacksmith and the shrines you use to level up.
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