The weapon types already help players shape their warrior to their liking, but the available selections continue to surpass expectations. Supplementing the available arms are four core skill categories: Samurai, Ninja, Onmyo, and Shiftling. Every weapon already manages to feel distinct in its combos, timing, and overall control, but the associated skill trees further flesh out the options with active and passive skills. Character can be equipped with a mix of short and long range options or completely adhere to an engagement range preference of your choosing.Ī bevvy of expansive skill trees exist for multiple playstyles and weapon types, all of which one can lose themselves within. For those new to the game, each weapon sports three stances - low, mid and high - providing greater control over the flow of fights as they develop. The DLC weapons, the Fists and Splitstaff, are available from the very beginning in the Complete Edition. Two weapons can be actively equipped simultaneously. Of course, our protagonist wouldn’t be much without a weapon (or two). These combat options are only a drop in the bucket. And then there is the devastating Yokai Shift, allowing the player to transform and deal massive damage. Burst Counters can abruptly disrupt a boss’ onslaught and severely damage their Ki (read: stamina). Ki Pulses help restore stamina through an accurately timed button press, pushing the player to conform to the game’s inherent rhythm.
Since the game has absolutely no intention of holding a player’s hand, a majority of the inner workings and intricacies of Team Ninja’s work must be actively sought out and studied. The brilliance of Nioh 2 is found within its multitude of complex systems and mechanics.
It isn’t the piece that will draw players back time and time again to test themselves against towering bosses. But the story is not the draw of the game. It is certainly a lesser component, no doubt.
I know that brushing the narrative aside may seem like I am glossing over one of the game’s weaker points. We won’t dive into the storyline specifics because, frankly, they are not a prominent part of the Nioh 2 experience. It’s perfectly comfortable with its identity and the harsher aspects of its personality have been expanded upon. And although its predecessor found success, Nioh 2 doesn’t blunt its sharp edges in an attempt to appeal to a wider audience. Despite sporting a number two in its title, the narrative spun in the sequel actually predates and postdates William Adams’ outing in 2017. The game stars a Yokai-empowered character, one that can be fully customized as either male or female via an impressively robust set of options, placed in Sengoku-era Japan.
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