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The landscapes and environments of 16th-century Japan thatShadowspresents are absolutely gorgeous.
Even the light and haze effects ensure a rich atmosphere.
It all sounds spectacular too.
Playing a big part in that is the array of weapons available to try.
Plus, smashing through doors and the other benefits of being a hulking man are hugely satisfying too.
Using her environment can get Naoe out of jams, though.
Complementing these moves is her slick and satisfying parkour which is enormously enjoyable to perform and string together.
Its a distinction worth thinking about as the two experiences are totally separate, only somewhat overlapping.
Theres plenty to get into with the skills on offer for both characters too.
Each has six masteries covering broad areas of their playstyles as well as specific weapon skills.
Said skills are not just locked behind the number of points spent.
There is, however, no eagle or bird companion for tagging enemies this time around.
Instead, both characters can use a focus ability to tag enemies that are on site.
This feels appropriate and scales the advantage back of tagging all enemies offered in previous games.
