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Dark Soulsfans have a raw game to look forwards to , asSekiro : Shadows Die Twicewas announced during E3 2018 with a gross and feature - rich prevue . Additionally , Hidetaka Miyazaki - managing director ofDemon Souls , Dark Souls1 and 3 , andBloodborne- is announced to be helm the upcoming game , which expands on the " Soulsborne " panache of gameplay , but with the mise en scene and link esthetical elements of Japan ’s Sengoku period .
Leaks and rumour of From Software ’s new plot lead off seem within the retiring yr , though many devotee suspected that the build - up would eventually reveal a sequel toBloodborne , the critically acclaimed PlayStation 4 sole . Now it ’s clear that an totally new property was in the works , withSekiro : fantasm Die Twiceappearing to be spiritually related to the Soulsborne games , but stand as its own original IP .
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The E3 2018 reveal is already being promptly break down and celebrated by the heroic Miyazaki fan - base , and the trailer includes cinematic vista as well as what is likely actual enchant gameplay . The dark artistic backgrounds , corrupted - looking character designs , expound demonic bosses , and intricate melee combat are all reliably remindful of From Software ’s successful mess of forward-looking games , and it even looks like the “ trick weapons ” fromBloodborneare making a rejoinder .
While From Software has experience in games utilizing mythic ethnic Japanese aspects -OtogiandOtogi 2for the original Xbox were early cult - favorite exemplar in the place setting , as well as a fewTenchugames - this is the first time Miyazaki is exploring these concepts in one of his own directed titles . It ’s an interesting developing when considering the release of last year’sNiohby Team Ninja , a game that also explored this setting , and that many critics compared to the Soulsborne series .
Interestingly , the principal character in the dawdler has a mechanical prosthetic arm , similar to that used byNero in theDevil May Cry 5trailer . Beyond that , it count like character mobility has been modify once again , this time with a grappling hook attachment that assists climbing . This carries over mechanically skillful excogitation choices made inBloodborneandDark Souls 3that pushed into a more proactive approach to gameplay , moving by from the “ swords - and - boards ” justificative strategies that were of the essence to the first fewSoulsgames .
One of the most significant takeaways aboutSekiro : apparition Die Twiceactuallynotbeing aBloodbornesequel is that the biz is set to release on most modern platform , with Xbox , PS4 , and PC versions scheduled for other 2019 .
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