

But for me, the star of the show is the Nioh 2 switchblade.Įssentially a Bloodborne-style trick weapon, the switchglaive transforms as you move between low, medium, and high stance, going from a bladed club to a spear to a full-on scythe with the click of a button. Newer additions like the tonfa and odachi are back. The kusarigama is still as technically challenging and rewarding as it ever was. The single and dual katanas remain the game's bread and butter weapons. Players will find all their favorites back in all their glory.
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The combo system from the original Nioh is back in full force, and if you mastered a weapon in that game, many of those skills will transfer to the sequel without much trouble.

I wish I could have tried them all in the short time I've had with the beta, but I can say that any worries about combat depth and variety can be put to bed. Nioh 2 boasts every weapon from the first game and its DLCs and even goes so far as to add a couple of new ones. Nioh 2 Beta Impressions: Weapons, Combat, and General Gameplay Based on my time with the beta, I can see this being the definitive edition of an already stellar outing by Team Ninja. Thankfully, Nioh 2 takes the original game's dream-like formula and perfects it. Despite all conception to the contrary, it works like a dream.
