I’m glad to see that you decided to do this! I haven’t played this game yet myself, but it will be interesting to see someone who is actually good at games play it XD
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Thank you! And welcome to the LP Zone(I know we talked on the Discord but it also said this was your first post on the forum). I’m hoping as well that seeing how i play can help others, a big thing in these games is that it’s important to be confident in what you’re doing and not panicking. At times the “It’s super hard!” mentality can psychologically make people play worse, especially in this one where you need to be confident in your Deflects and stand there awaiting the attack. As is stated, Hesitation is defeat. Even when if someone screws up many things can be recovered from as long as one doesn’t panic, it’s so often about staying cool under pressure and focusing and I hope this can help people in having the confidence to do that too.
So I wanted to run a poll by people, I was considering for the LP allowing mods to be used. Cosmetic ones and things that fix issues(Like it displaying Xbox prompts when I’m using a PS4 controller). Sekiro doesn’t let you change your appearance at all, and there have been some costumes uploaded to the mods nexus that look decent(I’d only want to use ones that seem fitting). I’d mention in video when something is a mod, and at times not have them active to make it clear still what the base game is like. But they do seem nice and Sekiro’s lack of customization can be a bit stifling at times.
- Mods are Ok
- Mods are not Ok
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I’ve been playing since the game came out and I don’t think I’ve even hit the halfway point of the game. I think I’ve hit my skill cap so I don’t think I’ll ever beat it. Which is fine. I just don’t have the time or motivation to attain shinobi mastery.
As long as you got some satisfaction and joy out of the experience. It’s totally fine to be unable to beat Sekiro, I really don’t like when people consider it a negative mark on someone’s character or even abilities. While I find this game easy many do not, and there are parts of this game where unless you can flawlessly do a fight if you don’t look up a weakness or where to find a tool, it’s practically unbeatable.
Also from talking to others and looking at the poll I’ll be showing mods in videos, mostly just different outfits for Wolf. As well as things that help like PS4 button displays(I’m using a PS4) controller.
And thank you GreaJoe(GreatJoe was helping me figure out a post issue).
EDIT: Testing Alt Image code below for screen readers.
Let’s Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Ep 2 - The Basics
In the second episode of the Sekiro LP we examine more of the basics of how to play the game, we talk to our new friends at the hub, and we get early on into the Ashina Outskirts. This is a very simple episode that introduced a lot of the game to us. We meet the Sculptor who saved us and his past a bit, we meet Hanbei the Undying(Infested) who is an immortal that wishes to be a sparring buddy, and Emma who wishes to see Lord Kuro’s rescue, and who aids us with our Healing Gourd. Wolf faces off against a general of the Ashina as well. It is also revealed that thanks to Kuro’s blood and the pact made with his master that Wolf can revive from death.
Character Introduced
Sculptor
Hanbei the Undying(Infested)
Emma the Physician
Other Images and Details
Ceramic Shard - A piece of pottery that breaks with a satisfying crack when thrown. Throw it at an enemy to draw their attention. Throwing and smashing such pieces made for a popular sport amongst Ashina boys. Even after growing up they remember the old games well.
Light Coin Purse - A purse filled with a small amount of sen. t can be used to acquire the sen inside. Has a somewhat satisfying weight to it. The den in this purse is not lost upon death.
Shuriken Wheel - A mechanical device made by the mechanical genius Dogen. Can be fit into the Shinobi Prosthetic to become a working Prosthetic Tool. While it is palm-sized, a surprising number of shuriken can fit into the Shuriken Wheel, as the edges were designed for stacking. A fine example of what can be achieved when one matches mechanical finesse with a Shinobi’s talent.
Loaded Shuriken - A Shuriken Wheel Prosthetic Tool, fitted to the Shinobi Prosthetic. Costs Spirit Emblems to use. Pull a shuriken loaded into the wheel and launch it at a target in a single, flowing motion. The swiftly thrown shuriken damages enemy Vitality and Posture, particularly against those with a tendency to take to the air.
Gourd Seed - Seed from which healing waters continuously spring forth. Give to Emma to increase the maximum uses of the Healing Gourd. The twisted gourd of medicinal waters was known throughout Ashina since long ago, but it was the extraordinary healer Dogen and his pupil Emma who discovered the self-replenishing nature of this seed.
Prayer Bead - A loose prayer bead. Offering 4 of them at a Sculptor’s Idol will increase maximum Vitality and Posture. Currently the Wolf has 1 bead(s) in his possession.
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How do you say “eyes on the inside” in japanese?
Well I mostly know historical and cultural terms. I don’t actually speak Japanese. 
Oh yeah at the end of the LP I might also post my NG+2 Charmless Demon Bell videos, just so people can see those. I technically might have a world first with them since it seems like no one else has uploaded any videos of them beating that challenge level(Though I can’t check Japanese sites). But I’m about to start my NG+3 Charmless Demon Bell run so if that’s done before the LP I might post those instead.
Supplemental Material Also Known as: Tolvo Destroys Herself
So hey there I’ll be doing some supplementary videos and things for the LP. One I made prior to the LP is actually a Mikiri Counter Guide, it is text only but goes over how to Mikiri Counter. A warning though the final part contains an end game miniboss as it is a type of spear boss in Sekiro that is important to learn and it was the only one alive when I was recording.
So I’ve already done NG+, then done an NG+2 Charmless Demon Bell run of Sekiro. Each NG+ multiplies enemy damage, health, posture, posture damage, and posture damage done to you on deflection. Kuro’s Charm is an NG+ difficulty you get, without this charm you will take chip damage when you block instead of deflect. Demon Bell is hard mode for Sekiro, it greatly multiplies all stats of enemies and supposedly makes more items drop.
I have made a poor decision, and have started NG+3 Charmless Demon Bell No Hit All Bosses, for Sekiro. I will only post videos of things we have seen in the LP. If you’d like to see some of this you can below.
The Start
Leader Shigenori Yamouchi
Ashina Genichiro Prologue
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No worries. I just wanted to make a Bloodborne joke.
Let’s Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Episode 3 - Bells of Awakening
In this episode we get to know some of the residents of Ashina. We meet a few of them and learn more about the land and its people. This is a very simple episode with a lot of the setup for things to come. Because of this I’ve decided to upload more episodes than just one today. I’ll actually post Episode 6 as well today but a bit later as its own post.
Let’s Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Episode 4 - The Visitor
Finally we reach Hirata Estate. The events seen here took place three years prior to the main game’s events. Hirata is not really time travel, it s more of entering a dream or memory, in game it is called a dream. In Hirata we will get to learn more about the past of Sekiro and the Divine Heir as well we will get glimpses into the events behind the main story. On top of that we find some cool Shinobi Prosthetic Tools.
Let’s Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Episode - Oops All Minibosses
Well it’s time to enter the thick of it. Sekiro starts a bit slow, talking to NPC’s and merchants and setting everything up takes a moment, but now it’s time to fight FOUR minibosses in a single video. I show how to fight three of them with one being saved until we have the right tools to reasonably beat him. Through these bosses we are able to get closers to Ashina Castle and to rescuing Lord Kuro.
Characters Introduced
Nogami Inosuke
Nogami Inosuke’s Mother
Anayama the Peddler
Crow Mob Merchant
Pot Noble Harunga
Anayama the Bandit???
Dying Hirata Samurai
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Let’s Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Episode 6 - Dynamic Entry
It is TIME. In today’s episode we deal with Liquid Snake. After dealing with him we move on towards the Ashina Fort and learn a little bit extra about the things going on in Ashina. But then it happens, we face our first true boss. This bombastic big boy Then we meet some weirdo with a long nose that kind of resembles a bird beak if you squint your eyes, he hates rats which is strange because they can be quite adorable animals. But this brings us to just before getting to Ashina Castle proper. Also below for the LP I recorded the intro in all the languages available, and made a separate video for that if you need the clip.
Characters Introduced
Tengu of Ashina
Battlefield Memorial Mob
Old Ashina Priestess
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Four episodes in one day. That’s a hell of a pace. How often can we expect updates in the future?
It’s hard to tell at the moment, the reason I did this was due to some things coming up and having to wait, then uploading things to make up for it. For the first three as well it was so that we got the stuff that’s not quite as interesting to some like talking to all the NPC’s out of the way and could get to boss fights. Gyoubu I’ve been wanting to reach to show people how silly the game can be at times and that it has fun with itself. My goal would be every other day, unless an episode has a lot of talking then I might upload a 2nd part where there’s a big fight. This weekend I’m a bit busy so I’m unsure if I’ll manage to upload over the weekend given the holiday. Rendering can take quite some time, I actually record the footage a week ahead, then record all my voice over, then slowly render each completed video. This is more time efficient.
I’m not sure if this is how you’d want to do it, but one idea is to make every video beforehand, upload them to YouTube and then make them public when you’re ready to do so.
Usually I just upload them public and post them in the thread when the time comes, no one really subs to my youtube so it’s not really a worry of people watching an episode early, and if they do mostly the thread is for additional info and videos.
Supplemental Content: Killing an Enemy Before Getting Your Sword
So I always wondered if it was possible, but just a neat thing I finally got to test, in Sekiro using Jump Kicks you can kill enemies before you get Kusabimaru(The Sword) in the prologue. Does not allow you to kill the miniboss since you can’t deathblow.
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Let’s Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Episode 7 - Medicinal Beef
Warning for animal cruelty and flashing lights in this episode.
We are now on our way to Ashina Castle proper, before that we need to get past the beast guarding the gates of Ashina Castle. A strange creature, which shows the inhumanity of man and other such concepts that like to play upon contradictory terminology. From the Tengu we get a new skill tree that is incredibly useful for deflection, we meet an NPC, and get a small intro to the castle. Do not forget to kill the short guys with basket hats, they’re important if you don’t you’ll miss the Ashina Text.
Characters Introduced
Rice Oracle
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NG+3 Charmless Demon Bell No Hit No Damage Fights Part
General Naomori Kawarada
General Tenzen Yamauchi
Chained Ogre
Gyoubu
Blazing Bull
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Let’s Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Episode 8 - Forks in the Road
In this episode we get into Ashina Castle, but first we look at our new skill tree of the Ashina School which is a robust but small skill tree. We head to the Ashina Reservoir which is actually the area the prologue took place in. There we gain a spear prosthetic tool for stripping enemy armor, we also face one of the dread Seven Spears of Ashina. This boss trips up many as he can counter the Mikiri counter. Afterwards we take a trip into the well where this all started, fight the Lone Shadow there, meet an Ashina Samurai who is vexed by music, and enter the darkness that is the Ashina Depths yet we aren’t going to be completing that area yet.
Let’s Play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice - Episode 9 - Iron Codified
Warning for rotting bodies, torture, bugs, body infestation, medical experimentation.
In this episode we return to Hirata and go about discovering more of what the hell is going on there. The estate is burning down and there we get a new Shinobi Prosthetic Tool the Mist Raven. It allows us to teleport when hit to avoid damage and get behind enemies. Our father also turns out to be dying and misquotes himself. We press on into the burning estate, then return to Ashina and enter another part of the Abandoned Dungeon and meet all the really disturbing stuff there.
Characters Introduced
Doujun
Kumano Jinzaemon
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