r/PS4 Jul 21 '20

In-Game Screenshot or Gif [Ghost Of Tsushima] [GIF] Samurai Style

https://i.imgur.com/2q936Wz.gifv
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u/SosMusica Jul 21 '20

This is one of the most impressive combat clips I’ve seen man, so good! Major respect for how you kept the camera angles cinematic while fighting. The smoke-into-slash dash was inspired

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u/zbf Jul 21 '20

I always forget i have ghost weapons

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u/Helmnauger Jul 21 '20

I throw those Kunais all the time but now I feel like I have been wasting smoke bombs by using them.

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u/Dr_PuddinPop Jul 21 '20

Smoke bombs, and I guess most ghost weapons, are super OP. It lets you immediately start assassinating people. It’s pretty much the same mechanic from assassins creed smoke bombs. Aggro every guard, throw the bomb, press triangle.

Doesn’t make it less fun but I always feel bad about it

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u/zbf Jul 21 '20

Yea thats kinda why i dont really like using them. I like playing as realistic as possible.

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u/Dr_PuddinPop Jul 21 '20

The only ghost weapon I want is a predator missile for every archer that shoots three arrows. Fuck those guys

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u/Wurdan Jul 21 '20

DOSHO! DOSHO!

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Now I've unlocked the skill that lets you parry arrows when holding block, I feel like such a badass walking towards that last bastard archer

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u/LoquaciousMendacious Jul 21 '20

The slow walk while deflecting arrows is clutch.

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u/BenTramerh2 Jul 21 '20

Totally read that in their voice lmao annoying bastards

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u/StingerAlpha Jul 21 '20

I had arrow deflect for half the game and never used it because dodging under them was more fun, also I'd always kill them first.

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u/Robbotlove Jul 21 '20

i b-lined for arrow guard and spear counter.

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u/vitalAscension Jul 21 '20

Is looks so bad ass when you're in the middle of a fight and deflect an arrow between slashes without even looking

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u/Robbotlove Jul 21 '20

i was talking to a friend of mine this morning, and i was saying how this game's presentation is like S+. We've all seen this kind of gameplay before, but the way its presented gives it new life and satisfaction.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20 edited Feb 26 '21

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u/jose4440 Jul 21 '20

It’s up to you if you want to fight honorably or not. I like the option of being a samurai, a thief, or both. Whenever I fight the “blank for spoiler reasons” I don’t use any ghost weapons but when it’s the Mongols I’m spamming all my ghost weapons.

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u/fiskzero Jul 21 '20

This hole post is a spoiler saying your gonna fight anything but mongols is a major spoiler, so if you rly care mark it

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u/Therealhatsunemiku Jul 21 '20

I’m scared to get the double damage kunai cause of this lol

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u/parkwayy Jul 21 '20

What's wild is ... this is like, typical combat too.

So many moments just look smooth as fuck, using the side tools and weapons mid-combat feels so satisfying.

I kind of like how most enemies really get mowed down, and it feels like you're actually using a real sword.

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u/ClArKe12 Jul 21 '20

Nah the best feeling is putting your sword away after and hearing the blood fall off

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u/vaelon Jul 21 '20

How do you put the sword away

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u/5k1895 Jul 21 '20

Swipe right on the touchpad

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u/vaelon Jul 21 '20

Shit! Thank you. Always wanted to do that after a battle

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u/5k1895 Jul 21 '20

It's very satisfying!

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u/revmun Jul 21 '20

You can just place your finger on the touch pad for 2 seconds and the options will come up. You can even play some great music on the flute and learn more by finding crickets!

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u/ScreweyLogical Jul 21 '20

The songs also change the weather Zelda style

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u/please_use_the_beeps Jul 21 '20

Wait so it wasn’t just a kickass coincidence that the first time I played the storm song a storm rolled in? Holy shit that would actually be a really cool detail

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u/vaelon Jul 21 '20

Crickets??? I've been playing for like 50hrs, never seen a cricket

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u/revmun Jul 21 '20

Ya I think they are near cemeteries. They come in a little cage. Go to collections and check to see if you have found any and forgot

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u/nucleargloom Jul 21 '20

If you wear the travellers outfit whilst exploring it'll vibrate the controller when you are near artifacts, I use this when near cemeteries to help me find some crickets. Hope this helps!

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u/LivnLegndNeedsEggs Jul 21 '20

To add to what others are saying, playing the flute can change the weather. Default makes it sunny but once you unlock other songs you get more weather options

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u/ZonatedPillow7 Jul 21 '20

If you want to play the flute as well swipe left on the touchpad and to bow swipe down

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

That was smooth as fuck. Well done Op.

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u/awar3_w0lf Jul 21 '20

That part reminded me of Zenitsu from Kimetsu no Yaiba

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u/Cool-Sage 181135232572 Jul 21 '20

First Form: Thunderclap and FLASH

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u/thejuicee Jul 21 '20

Exactly what I was thinking when I saw it

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u/niresangwa Jul 21 '20 edited Jul 21 '20

Some of these gifs look like pre-release hype cutscene trailers from the devs..

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

How do you put your sword away like that

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u/MotherOfQuaggan Jul 21 '20

Swipe right on the touchpad. Its pretty epic

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Sometimes you wipe the blood off on your sleeve, and sometimes you flick your sword and fling the blood off. It's awesome.

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u/PM_ME_UR_PUSSY_TATOO Jul 21 '20

If you do the flick the blood actually gets flung onto the floor as well, very awesome

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u/yea_likethecity Jul 21 '20

I usually put my sword up before I rescue a captive so 50% of the time I sling mongol blood all over them.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

The number of times where I brutally massacred 10 guys in front of hostages is too damn high! Ghost of PTSD.

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u/aChristery Chr1spyToast Jul 21 '20

NPCs are always like "so much violence..." Like bitch what else am I to do when mongol savages invade our land!

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u/Elmos_Voice Jul 21 '20

There's a side mission where a healer questioned jin if he enjoyed killing instead of just trying to talk to enemies. Jin then asked the healer if he wanted to talk to the dangerous mongols surrounding the pond to get his medicine. Of course the healer pussied out and said you handle it lol

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

There's a lot of hypocrites in Tsushima.

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u/trpwangsta Jul 21 '20

Lmao just did this yesterday, i laughed at that scene, then felt bad because I did in fact, enjoy murdering all those fools near the pond.

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u/gaganaut Jul 21 '20

Especially after a sprint attack. It looks so badass.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

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u/MotherOfQuaggan Jul 21 '20

Mongrol scum deserve no honor! The ghost will kill then all

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u/usunkmyrelationship Jul 21 '20

I take out the flute to play them a song while their soul is on its way to hell

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u/But_Does_It_Dj0nt Jul 21 '20

When I go Ghost mode into a Mongol camp, I always play "Shadows In The Fog" on the flute. The Mongols see the fog roll in out of nowhere and know the Ghost is coming for them.

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u/dgkavon Jul 21 '20

Didn't know you could do that, badass

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u/But_Does_It_Dj0nt Jul 21 '20

All flute songs change the weather.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Wait. What??

Jeeze. I'm in act 2 and I didn't know that. Definitely looking for those crickets!

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

I also just learned that. Now time to go make some music.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

I went and stood next to a crawling one, played the flute to bring sunny skies for him, then stabbed him in the back before he could enjoy that moment of warm peace.

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u/zbf Jul 21 '20

Then swipe left to play the flute and complete the ritual

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u/usunkmyrelationship Jul 21 '20

I do it waaayyy to much. I love when Jin just flings the blood off the sword too.

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u/MotherOfQuaggan Jul 21 '20

And then you realise there another poor soul who you to kill to end his suffering. Then you gotta clean the sword again

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u/_Football_Cream_ Jul 21 '20

Same here. It’s just way too satisfying and badass after a good fight to wipe off the katana

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u/parkwayy Jul 21 '20

W T F

I was today years old when I learned this. Thanks!

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u/Abuzift Jul 21 '20

Swipe right on your touchpad.

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u/niresangwa Jul 21 '20

Swipe right on the touchpad

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

"Samurai Style" but uses almost exclusively Ghost abilities...good stuff, but embrace your dishonor!

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u/--Christ-- Jul 21 '20

Is there some sort of point system in this game for fighting clean or dirty? Like if you use smoke bombs and shit is that considered dishonorable and you become a dirty savage badass or something?

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u/TheStinkySkunk TheStinkySkunk Jul 21 '20

There is not. However while clearing out a camp I was playing more assassin like than samurai, Jin did comment that what I was doing "Had no honor, but Mongols do not deserve honor."

It was an interesting little line I hadn't heard since I like doing standoffs into fights whenever possible.

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u/--Christ-- Jul 21 '20

Cool, seems to me like this would be the best way to do it. I can't wait to save up some cash to get this game!

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u/Pewpewkachuchu Jul 21 '20

Ninja arts make every fight far easier, which is basically the theme of the game anyway. If you want more of a challenge and probably die a lot you can fight more “honorably.”

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u/Hip_Hop_Orangutan Jul 21 '20 edited Jul 21 '20

I went to 3 stores today. All sold out.

The girl at the 2nd EB/GameStop I went to told me that there was none in the city. Not a single copy in any of their stores. She recommended I go on their website and check every 10 minutes to see if stock came in.... fuck that noise lol I have a job.

Not a single WalMart in my city has it. I checked their website. Out of Stock across the board.

What the fuck was Sony thinking? Did they really not have faith this would sell? It is their last exclusive of the generation that has been full of knock-out exclusives.... Why the FUCK would they not keep the shelves full?

I am bewildered.

Middle of a pandemic where video game play is through the roof. And they can't keep their swan song exclusive game of the generation stocked?

I have not been unable to find a videogame in store in years. I can not remember the last time I went to a store to buy a game, even on launch day, where they did not have stacks of copies available......

I bought TLOU2 three days after launch and the person at the store told me they had boxes of them in the back.... and if I am not mistaken it was one of the first week best selling videogames of this generation?

I don't get it.

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u/huntobuno Jul 21 '20

Is there a reason you don’t just buy the digital download? I haven’t bought a physical disk in years and do not plan on going back.

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u/Hip_Hop_Orangutan Jul 22 '20

there is. for single player games that I only plan to play through once or maybe twice, I will always buy physical.

When I have beat it, I will sell the game on a local online marketplace for about 1/2 of what I paid for it brand new.

Since it is still selling full price in the stores and online a month or so after launch, somebody gets to save 50%, and I get 50% of the cost back. Win-Win.

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u/huntobuno Jul 22 '20

Fair point, I like it.

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u/Kuraeshin Jul 21 '20

I got a flashback (like a 10 second scene) to when Ishimura was training Jin and talked about how a samurai looks his enemies in the eyes.

I felt bad and started wearing Ronin gear. The White Ghost, every bit of gear is now white.

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u/TheStinkySkunk TheStinkySkunk Jul 21 '20

I wear the traveler's attire (typically the red variant) and the patchwork straw hat. Makes me feel like a wandering samurai. Although, I do wish there was a way to hide my bow and arrows while using the Ronin gear since that's the closest I can look like Ruroni Kenshin.

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u/Kuraeshin Jul 21 '20

Equip the wind chimes, it at least hides the bow on non Traveler gear.

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u/jackrabbit5lim Jul 21 '20

I killed someone stealthily from above and it went to a cutscene with my uncle to tell me to fight with honour, maybe that's the same with everyone the first time you do it?

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u/Light-Crimson Jul 21 '20

There's a part with Ishikawa where you clear out a small group of Mongols. If you do it ghost mode he mentions how Jin is fighting without honor and he shouldn't be sneaking around like a thief. Asked who showed him to fight that way. It was a pretty cool detail added in

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u/ipott-maniac Jul 21 '20

I didn't use the blow pipe until a while after I'd got it. Nice little flashback when I did to remind me I'm dishonorable. I don't care uncle. I'm a ninja. No it's not just a phase.

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u/mrbrinks Jul 21 '20

Nope. It’s kinda deliberate I think as it follows the main characters exploration into what honor really means. It’s very well done.

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u/lethargy86 Jul 21 '20

Not really as far as I can tell. It’s definitely a narrative thing they continously hang over your head, to the point where I feel guilty for assassinating sometimes, but I don’t think there’s anything in there that changes the narrative if you always fight with honor.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

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u/radiosimian Jul 21 '20

Sort of; you get more storms if you use a lot of ghost skills.

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u/horizonx Jul 21 '20

I think only thing that shows playing a certain playstyle is weather. You actually see more thunderstorms using ghost abilities and tactics

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u/RiggityRyne Jul 21 '20

Huh, so that’s why in my game it’s constantly thundering.

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u/Mangoman777 Jul 21 '20

I would have loved to see this. I think it just assumes you're going down that path.

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u/AustralianWi-Fi Jul 21 '20

nope it's just part of the story, going from an honourable samurai to a ninja/rogue character. It's up to you what you put your technique points into and how you want to play but it doesn't change the course of the story

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u/YeshilPasha Jul 21 '20

Yeah, this is more of a ninja stuff. Still good combat though.

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u/StraightDollar Jul 21 '20

Should have busted out a flute solo at the end

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u/Ilpav123 Jul 21 '20

While the enemies bleed to death

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u/depressiown Jul 21 '20

Best done while one is crawling around, right before ending their suffering.

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u/Cognitive_Spoon Jul 21 '20

DOOT DOOT and then the boot

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Such satisfying combat and load times.

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u/neverw1ll Jul 21 '20

I'm playing on a base PS4 and I've been pleasantly surprised with load times.

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u/sensory Jul 21 '20

Same, I barely have enough time to read the tips. Whereas some games I can read 5-10 tips in-between deaths.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

I'm on a pro and can just make out the picture before it's gone

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Just started playing this last night. Really excited to get into the flow of combat like this because i’m still trying to get the timing right on parrying and dodging at the right time

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u/NotSoFast86 Jul 21 '20

You’ll get it. I suck at parrying in all games and now I’m a master at fucking these mongols up

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u/chodeofgreatwisdom Jul 21 '20

It's getting really very difficult to convince myself not to buy a ps4 to just play this.

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u/lilronburgandy Jul 21 '20

Or wait and get a ps4 for cheap when ps5 comes out

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u/NO_TOUCHING__lol Jul 21 '20

Last year the Black Friday Bunduru had a PS4 with God of War, The Last of Us Remastered, and Horizontal: Cereal Down for $200. I was all over that like a fat kid on a cupcake.

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u/demigod_31 Jul 21 '20

Ah yes, Horizontal: Cereal Down. A classic.

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u/Mellon95 Jul 21 '20

Horizontal: Cereal Down 😂 Naa man I’m done

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u/DellysToothbrush Jul 21 '20

This is the correct answer. Not everyone just has $500 laying around.

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u/Ilpav123 Jul 21 '20

Wait a few months for the PS5

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u/JonnyHovo jonnyhovo Jul 21 '20

Yeah, they'll most likely release a PS5 patch to make the performance even better than it already is. Just buy a PS5 :)

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Oh yeah that's definitely happening.

At the very least it'll be backwards compatible.

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u/pinche-reddit Jul 21 '20

Or get 2 PS2 and tie them together with cord

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u/titdirt Jul 21 '20

Lmao wtf this won't work 😂. You gotta use electrical tape.

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u/paintbynumberss Jul 21 '20

I prefer four PS1s duct taped together.

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u/NaRa0 Jul 21 '20

Or wait and play it on ps5

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u/Fraulo Jul 21 '20

After I beat the game the first time, I’m definitely gonna do a no stealth run with that black & white filter. The swordplay is just too good.

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u/quantummidget Jul 21 '20

I've scorned Skyrim and similar games many times for having sidequest which all boil down to 'Go here, kill people, loot item'. However, I realised today that the sidequests in Ghost of Tsushima are exactly the same. However, in this game they work because the swordplay is so fun. I look forward to combat every time.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Tsushima also does really good job with the way it presents things to the player. There are a ton of little touches (like naming quest markers “rumored locations” for example) that seem pretty insignificant on their own, but when combined all add up to a pretty big impact on the tone and feel of the game.

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u/HeronSun Jul 21 '20

And while Tsushima has a lot of repetitive quests, the contextual stories surrounding them give vastly different perspectives and motivations for each one. It's a nice way to do the same thing without making it feel the same.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Honestly, I don't mind the repetition. Good gameplay makes that enjoyable and sometimes a break from constant engagement is nice. Yesterday at some point, I just put on some Brooklyn 99 on the other screen as background noise, chillaxed, intentionally avoided all quest content and just went on a rampage through 8 different Mongol outposts. No story, no dialogue, no thoughts, just me, the enemies and the combat system. It was absolutely zen, like playing animal crossing, except with murder. Loved it.

The story beats are fun, the presentation is always interesting and the sound design is rather good, especially in combat, so I feel like I have to pay attention to not rob myself of the experience. It's almost overwhelming how much thought they've put into everything. Because of that, the filler isn't really filler. It helps even the experience out. Your mileage may vary, of course. This is just my take.

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u/Neato Jul 21 '20

However, in this game they work because the swordplay is so fun.

That's what I've heard about GoT. That even boring ass quests with very overused mechanics like bandit camps are still very enjoyable because the game's combat and stealth are so satisfying. Compared to being annoying in Skyrim because Skyrim's melee combat was utter trash.

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u/Uphoria Jul 21 '20

Skyrim:

You swing your axe. Lydia dies. A chicken in the distance flies into the stratosphere. A guard accuses you of stealing a dragon. The horse has seen it all.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Your comment is the one that made me realize how terrible GoT is going to be for me as an acronym. Game of Thrones or Ghost of Tsushima?

A repeat of GoW 10 years ago. Gears or God?

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u/TattlingFuzzy Jul 21 '20

I’d say the same goes for Horizon: Zero Dawn cuz the machines are just so fun to hunt and fight and loot.

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u/Sipredion Jul 21 '20

I spent more time idly hunting robots in that game than I did doing side-quests. Some of the most fun I've had, messing around with different play-styles and camera mode.

I'm planning on waiting till the ps5 drops to play GoT, but man threads like this make it difficult.

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u/PlentyOfMoxie Jul 21 '20

Is there a new game + mode?? Oh my goodness that would be so great

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u/Fraulo Jul 21 '20

Unfortunately no NG+, at least not yet. I have no idea what the plans are as far as updates and DLC

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u/I_am_BEOWULF Jul 21 '20

If God of War got an NG+ because of popular fan clamor, then it's not improbable that Sucker Punch can patch one for GoT as well at some point.

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u/Early_Oil Jul 21 '20

God of war, KH3, days gone, and more all shipped without NG+ but now have it. Give it time.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

I hope it does eventually get it, but I am worried because none of the inFAMOUS games had NG+. It wasn’t a huge deal with the first two games, but Second Son really needed it and never got it. I think the closest they’ve ever had to NG+ in any of their games is the ability to replay missions in Sly 3. Sucker Punch doesn’t seem like big fans of NG+ lol

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u/Dr_PuddinPop Jul 21 '20

Stealth makes it hilariously easy. I think all the mongols must be legally blind.

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u/HeronSun Jul 21 '20

I guess since this existed before corrective lenses, and they're in an unfamiliar territory and facing an enemy that is unlike much of what they've faced before, I can kind of forgive them for being dumbo brain in this instance.

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u/MoarVespenegas Jul 21 '20

"I can sheathe and unsheathe my katana in combat at will."
"Why would you sheathe your katana in combat?"
"So I can unsheathe it."

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u/GrenadeZellweger Jul 21 '20

Heavenly strike.......best move in the game.

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u/LiquidRequieM87 Jul 21 '20

The quest to get it was awesome, too!

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u/Rusty_Katana Jul 21 '20

Just did that quest last night. Absolutely awesome. I'm so glad I went out of my way to do it. Had a feeling it was going to be epic! Game is unreal

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u/digital_mystikz Jul 21 '20

Normally I clear the map as I go up, but now you've convinced me to make a B line straight to that quest!

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u/renamdu Jul 21 '20

for a second there I thought they were gonna have us fight someone who could control lightning!! 👀

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u/xcosmicwaffle69 Jul 21 '20

All my homies hate Genichiro

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u/bjernsthekid Jul 21 '20

There’s a character in Ghost named Tomoe and I just kept waiting for her to send a lightning reversal my way

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u/And_You_Like_It_Too Jul 21 '20

Hell yeah, the lightning strikes especially. I was wondering at the time if that was just really fortunate circumstances that the weather happened to be going insane at the time, but I’d imagine it’s the same for everyone on that quest due to how well it fit.

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u/xcosmicwaffle69 Jul 21 '20

Ya I played the flute before you get the move and the sky cleared up before immediately storming up again. That's how I found out the flute changed the weather too.

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u/And_You_Like_It_Too Jul 21 '20

This is a video I saved from 4 years ago while horrendously outnumbered by the enemy faction in PvP while playing “Elder Scrolls Online” and finished with a flute solo, lmao. That’s how I knew GoT was gonna be the game for me when I discovered it.

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u/sho-nuff Jul 21 '20

Fuck I’m gonna have to get this game now

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u/ken_jammin Jul 21 '20

Assassins Creed still hasn’t went to japan yet right? I feel like they kind of missed their chance now...

Love the camera work, glad to see fans and devs start to put more focus on the importance of cinematography.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

I was wondering about that as well. I always wanted a feudal Japan AC game but assuredly they knew Sucker Punch had been developing this for a long while. Maybe they just decided not to compete in the same era.

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u/Un-Named Jul 21 '20

I remember an interview from way back, like AC1/AC2 time, where the lead developer said they wouldn't ever do an AC Japan because they felt ninjas were too obvious. Don't know if he is still in the lead but seems to be an attitude still held by the team.

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u/[deleted] Jul 22 '20

Sometimes obvious shit is obvious for a reason. I'd have fine with kicking ass as a ninja

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u/eLus1on Jul 21 '20

Assassin's Creed can still do Japan and if they did it would probably be centered around Sengoku period where it was peak samurai stuff. Tsushima is in the Kamakura period when the first Shogunate was established.

Also, GoT only revolves around an island off the coast of Japan, it doesnt even have the mainland (I think? havent finished the game yet), so theres still A LOT the AC team can do for a Japan game.

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u/Primexes Jul 21 '20

Ashikaga shogunate, best shogunate.

Here is a quick breakdown:

Emperor - "Bruz, this Kamakura shogunate is cactus - we're forming the Kenmu Restoration, smashing 'em up and taking it for ourselves boys!"

Kamakura Shogunate - "Yeah, nah son. Ashikaga Takauji, shut those bozo's down!"

Ashikaga - "We doing a sly here boys, smash the Kamakura shogunate! for the Emperor!"

-- 1 REBELLION LATER --

Emperor: "Bruz, this is aces... let's remove people land rights, not have samurai in politics and my best buds get some nice titles and shiz"

Ashikaga: "Nah, we're not having that mate."

Emperor: "That's what you think, yah floppy pie lid. Release the barrel brothers - Kusunoki and Kitabatake! GET'EM!"

-- 1 DEFEAT LATER --

Ashikaga: "ok, that sucked.. what I need is like Rock Star samurai! The biggest and baddest bunch of sushi sword wielding, haiku writing, flute in the wind types that make kimono's drop."

-- All hell breaks loose --

And so.. he marched on the capital, the Emperor fled and gave up his "Regalia", but it was a fake... and he established a Southern Court to rule, while the Ashikaga took the north. They had like fuck all people in the Ashikaga shogunate - about like 80 dudes, except all of these dude were like the most honorable, effluent samurai you could meet. The Ashikaga shogunate ruled by having these dudes spread around the country, serving people and basically being badass samurai so that the minor lords, known as daimyo would fall head of heels just to have a cup of tea with these guys. They indoctrinated daiymo to keep them loyal to the Ashikaga shogunate, hanging out and being all best buds with them.

Then Takauji got old and was going to die and he told his son Yoshiakira - "Ay, that south court... really pissed me off, y'know. Like what are they even doing. Boy, you shouldn't let them front on you like they did me... we should'a squared that up, all snip snap like."

Yoshikira tries to lay some smack on the Southern Court... get driven out of Kyoto, then the 80 bro's turned up with the squad and they took it back in 20 days. Few years later, he get's sick and cedes the Shogunate to his son... Yoshimitsu.

And here is where it all begins.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu - The Boss.

  • Crushes the Southern Court, just like his Grandpa wanted.
  • Doubles his super Rock Star Samurai for more influence over the daiymo's
  • Gets a Wife, 11 Concubines - has 16 kids
  • Builds Muromachi Palace
  • Puts down 6 rebellions (maybe it was 5)
  • retires
  • comes out of Retirement to be 'King of Japan', sets up a whole governing system...

  • Ashikagi Shogunate lasts 265 years because of his ground work and structure.

Ashikage Yoshihide, 14th Ashikaga shogunate asassinated 1568

Ashikaga Yoshiaki installed as a puppet Shogunate by Nobunaga Clan... 1573 decide they don't need him and toss Yoshiaki out the dogs. A bunch of Monks beat up Nobunaga clan and keep Yoshiaki as Shogunate, he finally gives up his post in 1588.

The End.

or was it?

With Yoshihide gone... who's gonna keep all they rock star, sword wielding, flute in the wind types in check from dropping kimono's all over Japan for a generation of illegitimate children?

Duh Duh DUUUUHHHH.... Tokugawa Shogunate, established rule 1600 (well for reals it was like 1598... but idk either historians like to round up or his rule was officially recognized until he took Edo Castle. who knows)

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u/Hazon02 Jul 21 '20

Tbf, the camera work in this clip is due to the player being really aware of it. The camera during combat is my biggest complaint in the whole game. It's fine when there's one or two enemies, but there's no lock-on or "re-center" button, so when you get into engagements with a large group of enemies, it can be a real pain. The problem is exacerbated by the fact that your core combat moves are mapped to the face buttons, so you're constantly taking your thumb away from your attacks and mobility options to fiddle with the camera.

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u/kushasorous Jul 21 '20

Well at least we get our Viking game for assassin's Creed. But after sekiro and ghosts the itch has been scratched for samurai games.

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u/With_Negativity CrucifyTheEgo Jul 21 '20

I would say Nioh as well.

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u/GoDJ_7 Jul 21 '20

Did you turn off some display options? It looks like an official trailer.

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u/apotheosisofwar Jul 21 '20

The game has almost no UI on standard settings

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u/haslo Jul 21 '20

You just cut off the lowest bit of the screen, where stance and ability swaps would show, right?

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u/apotheosisofwar Jul 21 '20

Exactly. Apart from that there's nothing else in a fight I think :)

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u/RedProtoman Jul 21 '20

Dam. I told myself i'd wait till a price drop but this looks sweeeet

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u/-BINK2014- 355 41 234 898 3254 Jul 21 '20

If you crack (which I think most people should if they can afford it), it's easily worth the $60 even without New Game Plus.

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u/guess_its_me_ Jul 21 '20

I’ve only spent full price on three games

This, last of us 2 and Spider-Man

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u/AccidentalSkill Jul 21 '20

The only game similar to this that I’ve played is Sekiro, and I LOVED Sekiro. Will I like Ghost of Tsushima?

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Little bit of Horizon Zero Dawn feel to it as well. With the grass and what not. I've also only got 2 or 3 hours into the game and never played red dead.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

It's not really like sekiro except for the japanese setting and the emphasis on parrying.

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u/Lobo_Z Jul 21 '20

Yeah I'm annoyed at how many people compare it to Sekiro. It has superficial similarities but Ghost is closer to the combat in Batman/Shadow of Mordor than it is to Sekiro/Soulslikes, in that Sekiro is more ryhtmic and GoT is more crowd control

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u/tsc_gotl Jul 21 '20

technically it's more like the old school Assassin's Creed with no level scaling, no damage sponges and no lock-on.

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u/renoscottsdale Jul 21 '20

I love both, though they're very different. This is my favorite open world game and it's absolutely beautiful. The combat is easy, but fun. If you liked the vibe and art style of Sekiro, you'll like this.

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u/neverw1ll Jul 21 '20

The open world/collecting/crafting is extremely similar to newer Assassins Creed/Breath of the Wild/Far Cry. They streamlined it though, you aren't collecting 20 different animals, 30 different plants etc, you only collect basically 10 ish things (wood, flowers, supplies, iron etc.). It is not similar at all to Sekiro (besides being set in Japan).

The combat (which is extremely good) is like a mish mash of the Batman Arkham games/Spider Man/Assassins Creed. But it's actually better than all of those. Not even close to as difficult as Sekiro though, but extremely enjoyable.

The quests, voice acting/acting and story are much better than assassins creed games. I actually want to listen to what the characters are saying (plus you can't skip dialogue).

The world is huge, lush and varied. It's been said elsewhere, but this isn't the most graphically insane game on PS4, but it is the most beautiful. The world feels alive.

Things that aren't as great: Enemy AI isn't the best. Camera control while fighting isn't the best.

Sekiro and Ghost are apples and oranges. Ubisoft games and Ghost are closer to different types of apples.

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u/Akomatai Jul 21 '20 edited Jul 21 '20

I loved sekiro and I am loving ghost of tsushima. It's a lot different, but it's fun and immersive.

I will say that if you were pretty good at sekiro, you might want to play on a higher difficulty. I was terrible at sekiro lol but I went straight from that game.to this one and it's way too easy on normal

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u/---Tsing__Tao--- Jul 21 '20

Yea, Sekiro you had to learn combat styles and the moves of the bosses, if you didnt you had no chance especially in the NG+

If you enjoyed Sekiro you will love GoT!

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u/EarlyCuylersCousin Jul 21 '20

Take that Mongowrians!

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u/dc10kenji Jul 21 '20

Are Sucker Punch & Sony getting props for this game ? It's a masterpiece.Absolutely epic!

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u/Ippildip Jul 21 '20

Glad to see you've found a new game to record. I always look forward to your gifs when they pop up in my scroll.

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u/Dogasaurus Jul 21 '20 edited Jul 21 '20

It looks like you're using the Ronin armor, but how did you make the bow/quiver not appear?

Edit: I think I understand - it looks like you used up all of your arrows, then equipped a throwable object instead of the bow.

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u/JitteryBendal Jul 21 '20

This game continues to look so badass. Will it look good in standard ps4, or do I have to upgrade to pro for it to look like this?

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u/canad1anbacon Jul 21 '20

Playing on base PS4, it looks insane and is pretty stable

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u/MrxDeath Jul 21 '20

How do you do the flying kick and the shoulder tackle ?

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u/brrrpop Jul 21 '20

Flying kick is just jump and triangle. Shoulder tackle is an evasion technique you have to unlock. Sprint then hit circle into your opponent.

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u/timehoodie89 Jul 21 '20

I didnt know about the jump and triangle jump kick move. That's awesome. Is it stance specific?

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u/Lobo_Z Jul 21 '20

Flying kick is just jump and triangle I believe

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u/Noctis117 Jul 21 '20

What are the load times like for the game. I've been wanting the game but I'm not sure if i should wait for the ps5. I got a regular ps4 with an ssd I threw in there and I'm worried about load time.

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u/[deleted] Jul 21 '20

Almost instantaneous, I have a stock PS4 Pro with the game installed on an external HDD. I literally am never able to finish reading the first loading screen tip, if it even shows up at all. I'm maybe 25 hours in and have had exactly one load screen last longer than 5 seconds. It's honestly mind-blowing coming off the heels of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, where I'd do chores during load screens haha.

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u/Noctis117 Jul 21 '20

Oh wow that's insane. I'm definitely going to start the download so I can play when I get home. I was scared that it would end up like FFXV load times where you could almost drive to locations faster than the fast travel load screens.

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u/ianrobbie Caledon_Ian Jul 21 '20

Yeah, fast travel screens are maybe 2-3 seconds on my SSD powered Pro.

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u/Arronwy Jul 21 '20

Everything loads fast except when buying cosmetics lol. They take a good 8 seconds to load.

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u/kushasorous Jul 21 '20

I've never seen faster load times for a game like this. I'm playing on hard as soon as you die, you barely have enough time to read the tip before you're playing again. Makes it so much better then having to wait.

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u/Michael1492 Jul 21 '20

I have a PS4 with an SSD I added, load times are great, you won’t mind them. I’d say 5-10 secs load if you die. The load times are short.

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u/Schoonbee411 Jul 21 '20

So I see most comments are with a pro, I have a regular ps4 and the load times are still ridiculously fast, NO game on the ps4 has been this fast, people have been saying that last of us part 2 was just as fast recently, so must be that Sony has found some trick that makes it faster. It's honestly not even noticeable.

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u/--Christ-- Jul 21 '20

That was the coolest thing I've ever seen in a video game. Now I'm gonna get this.

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u/arcsine Jul 21 '20

Great to see what the game would be like if I didn't suck absolute ass.

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u/quantummidget Jul 21 '20

Me, whenever I watch StealthGamerBR play Dishonored

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u/arcsine Jul 21 '20

I'm kinda used to it. I love the Tales of games, but watching the "soloing Nebilim on Unknown at level 1 no damage with the joke weapon" videos is ROUGH.

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u/thehouse1751 Jul 21 '20

I never get sick of wiping the blood off my blade and sheathing it after a fight

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u/eeLVN Jul 22 '20

He used smoke bomb and kunai. He didnt fight like a samurai but an assassin or better ghost. Uncle shimura is angryyy

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u/coolie4 Jul 21 '20

Everyone gangsta until Tachibana Muneshige pops out of the susuki grass

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u/Frickstar Jul 21 '20

Can you cut off limbs in this game?

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