While seemingly ungainly on paper, the Ki-Pulse system gives the combat a wonderful degree of complexity by encouraging you to return to neutral after an attack (or before extending a combo by swapping stances). Ki-Pulse is functionally similar to the Gears of War games' Active Reload mechanic, in that you must press the stance button at the end of an attack (with precise timing!) to restore your stamina gauge. Ki management is one of the biggest hurdles new players need to overcome when coming to grips with the combat. The tutorials help you master the two-button combo system, three attack stances, blocking, countering, and Ki-Pulse system, the stamina-recovery mechanic tied to the game's many advanced techniques.
The list goes on, expanding the yokai roster to more than 50 different types, including a few boss characters.įortunately, Nioh 2 offers several in-depth tutorials that teach you how to effectively use the rich offensive and defensive options against enemies. The ape-like Enki wield human weapons, but move as erratically as monkeys, making them deadly adversaries. Gaki, man-like spirits with distended bellies, maul you to sate their cursed hunger.
Nure-onna, woman-headed serpents, batter you with their tails or paralyze you with their gaze. Almost all of the first game’s yokai, such as the ogre-like Yoki, the raven-headed Tengu, and the one-eyed Oni, make their return in Nioh 2, and their ranks have swelled to include new monstrosities from Japanese folklore.
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