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A clear first-session route: make the game readable, learn one safe response, then explore at your own pace.
Open guide →RELEASERelease date
The official date, supported platforms and the regional checks worth making before you buy.
Open guide →BUYING GUIDEEditions
Read the actual SKU description before paying for an upgrade; edition names alone do not tell you what changes.
Open guide →PLATFORM GUIDEPlatforms
Choose by your screen, controller, storage and PC setup—not by unverified claims of exclusive combat content.
Open guide →PURCHASE SUPPORTPre-order & bonuses
The listed pre-order items are a charm and a cosmetic sword appearance; do not treat the latter as a combat upgrade.
Open guide →INSTALLATIONLaunch times & preload
Use your own storefront countdown, leave enough SSD space, and avoid solving a timer problem by repeatedly reinstalling.
Open guide →DEMODemo guide
Use the demo to judge control comfort, readability and swordplay. It is a snapshot, not proof that every full-game rule is identical.
Open guide →DEMO CHECKLISTComplete the demo
Completion is most useful when it leaves you understanding the systems you will need later, rather than chasing unverified totals.
Open guide →SWORDPLAYCombat
The useful loop is observation, a safe defensive or movement decision, a short punish, and a deliberate decision about the souls left behind.
Open guide →COMBAT SETUPControls
A layout works when you can respond to an attack without fighting your own hands or the camera.
Open guide →COMBAT TECHNIQUEIssen
Issen is a high-precision counter. It is powerful because it asks you to act at a dangerous moment, not because it replaces basic defense.
Open guide →DEFENSEParry & Deflect
The correct defense is the one that answers the attack in front of you and leaves you able to see the next one.
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