FromSoftware and Activision released Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice on March 22, 2019, bringing with it a bold new direction for the acclaimed studio best known for Bloodborne and the Dark Souls franchise. While many expected another dark fantasy RPG filled with stat management and multiplayer elements, Sekiro instead delivers a tightly focused, single-player action experience that emphasizes skill, precision, and mastery above all else. Set during Japan’s Sengoku period in the late 1500s, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice tells the story of a scarred and deformed warrior who survives the brink of death to become the legendary “one-armed wolf.” This Shinobi is sworn to protect a young lord descended from an ancient bloodline—one that many factions desperately want to exploit. When the child is kidnapped, the one-armed wolf sets out on a dangerous journey to reclaim his honor, even if doing so costs him his life. The narrative is more direct and personal than previous FromSoftware titles, y...
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