Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, the latest title from Dark Souls developer From Software, officially launches tomorrow, March 22. To prep fans for the game’s many perils, From and publisher Activision have released a new gameplay overview trailer. The trailer offers over five minutes of gameplay footage and narration explaining Sekiro’s unique exploration and combat mechanics.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Gameplay Overview Trailer
By this point, there’s likely very little that dedicated Sekiro fans don’t already know about the game. Previous trailers have teased the game’s boss fights, NPC’s, combat mechanics, large-scale levels, and more. However, the new gameplay overview trailer does confirm and expand upon certain elements that are very much worth mentioning.
We’ve collected some of the trailer’s more interesting tidbits below, but the trailer itself is still very much worth watching.
Trailer Highlights
- Sekiro’s opening story hook revolves around a young Japanese lord known as The Divine Heir. The Wolf (Sekiro’s protagonist) is assigned to guard The Divine Heir by his own master, The Owl. However, The Divine Heir is then kidnapped by the villainous Ashima Clan after their leader cuts off The Wolf’s arm.
- The prosthetic arm which is given to The Wolf to replace his lost arm can utilize a wide range of functions. Such functions include transforming into an axe, a spear, and an attack-deflecting steel umbrella during combat. The prosthetic can also fire a grappling hook along with projectile weapons like firecrackers, shuriken, and even a flame vent.
- Stealth sequences will allow players to quietly eliminate enemies or bypass them entirely.
- During combat, a visual indictor will clue players in when a powerful foe is attempting a heavy-damage attack. The player can then dodge the attack or attempt to parry it.
- Parrying an enemy’s attack and/or deflecting their standard attacks can break their posture. An enemy whose posture is broken is then vulnerable to a powerful ‘Shinobi Death Blow’ attack.
- The resurrection mechanic which allows The Wolf to self-revive upon the spot has limited uses. However, those uses can be “refreshed” either by landing a Shinobi Death Blow or visiting a Sculptor’s Idol. We’re assuming Sculptor’s Idols are Sekiro’s version of Dark Souls’ bonfires.
For more on Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, be sure to watch its official launch trailer. We also recently covered how From Software would be interested in making a battle royale game.