![]() Thisĭynamic was actually perhaps one of my favorite changes to the Nioh story since the previous game. So you’re uniquely qualified both to hunt monsters and get chased out of villages by other humans with pitchforks. At this point, youĬan tinker around with some of the tutorials (highly recommended), and then you’reĪs I mentioned before, you’re a half-demon, half-human “shiftling,” You pick your starting weapons, and your guardian spirit. You’re like me and have to poke and prod every slider in the settings menu), Once your character is all set (about two hours later, if It’s a fantastic touch that I’d love to see other games pick upĪnd run with since it adds some much-needed atmosphere to the character Hear the echoes of your mother and father speculating about what their child The menus and start to play around with the different settings, you’ll actually Scene was a first person perspective from your childhood). You’re building your character as an adult (the previous cut Moving right along, you transition into the game’s character To be killing your mom, but hey, context. Glowing red eyes = really, really bad guy. I don’t know about you, but even if I hadn’t played the firstĭisney movies and Saturday morning cartoons to know that deathly pale skin + Scenes that mimic the thick black strokes of a Japanese paint brush.īut it all becomes a little less beautiful when the story is interrupted by a pale dude with Story is told through a series of beautiful Warrior with a magic sword that could slay even the most invincible of beasts. Origin story about a demon who came to be feared by his neighbors and a young When you first fire up the game, you’ll start to watch this The initial calm moments when you’re introduced to the story, and get to craft your own samurai badass in the making. I also had about 450 hours of prior experience in the first Nioh to help me grind through it all so needless to say: no matter who you are, this game offers one hell of a meaty experience with at least 50-80 hours just to beat the story the first time through.īut even the most arduous, strenuous, tear-your-hair-out difficult journey starts with a single step: so let’s start at the beginning. ![]() That included doing all of the sub missions for the first three regions, and probably about half of them in the final three regions (while also searching every corner of the levels to find almost all of the Kodama… 138 and counting). Now, for me, this journey lasted about 75 hours from the introductory cut scene to the final epic bad guy showdown. The Trial Begins > Planting the Seed of Confidence > The Reality Check > Hitting a Brick Wall > Summiting the Mountain > Becoming Nioh ThereĪre definitely some missed opportunities to further improve on what theīut hey – if it ain’t broke, don’t screw with it! In all, I’d say playing Nioh 2 boils down to six physical, Is filled with a lot of ups and downs – but in the end, it’s a rewardingĮxperience that will leave you feeling like you just conquered the world. There’s always a Kodama or a Scampuss to lift your spirits along the way. Nioh 2 is filled to the brim with Yokai (demons), ninjas, mages, bandits, soldiers, and pretty much anything you can imagine that wants to split you open from stem to stern and eat your liver for breakfast. The game itself is a tough-as-nails “Souls-like” action RPG with a very steep learning curve – but to help out newcomers I’ve already put together a list of essential tips and tricks that you can find here. Set in the Warring States era of a fantasy-fueled Japan, this time around you play as a half-demon/half-human protagonist (called “Hide”) that you get to make with an incredibly deep character creator. In case you’re new to this franchise, Nioh 2 is a prequel/sequel to 2017’s Nioh from Team Ninja for the PS4. Must-buy kind of game for you, and if not – it’s a pass. If you identify with the story I tell, then it’s definitely a I already did a whole spiel on “what’s changed” in Nioh 2 when I “reviewed” the Alpha and you can check that out here if that’s what you’re looking for.Īrticle, I want to do something different. Are you tired of the technical review? Cause I’m tired of the technical review. ![]() Ok, so: I’m tired of the technical review.
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