Ghost of Tsushima: Ghost of Tsushima: Combat System

Features of the Combat System

Two Combat Modes

Samurai Approach: Swordplay Mechanics

In the samurai approach, the focus is on swordplay action, where you deflect enemy attacks and defeat them with your sword. During battles, you can change your stance and fight with different combat styles depending on the situation. Countering and parrying are essential strategies to deal with enemy attacks.

Ghost Approach: Stealth Gameplay

In the Ghost Approach, you play as a ghost. Take down unaware enemies from behind or above. When a successful assassination goes unnoticed, you can swiftly eliminate nearby enemies with consecutive strikes.

Standoff

Nate Fox, the developer, explicitly stated in an interview that there is a duel system in the game. With the perfect timing of your attacks while your enemy strikes, you can defeat enemies with a single blow. Failure to do so will deal significant damage to you.

Utilize Various Items in Battle

In addition to swordplay, this game offers various actions such as shooting enemies with a bow, distracting enemies with firecrackers, and swiftly defeating distant enemies with throwing knives. The image above shows a scene where the protagonist is using a grappling hook to jump onto a ship.

How to View the Battle Screen

Changing the Stance

Various "stances" are displayed at the bottom right of the screen. Press the corresponding button to change the stance. This will allow you to fight in a favorable combat style according to the enemy or situation.

Resolve Bar and Health Bar

The yellow circles at the bottom left of the screen is the protagonist's Resolve Bar. Using resolve allows you to perform actions such as recovering health or executing special attacks. Below the Resolve Bar is a red gauge representing the Health Bar.

Quest Description

The text at the top left of the screen is the quest description. Bonus objectives are also indicated.

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