@@murkiom why did you have to say that? I would've been perfectly happy playing the game without knowing I could sink even more hours into tweaking my character's appearance for absolutely no reason whatsoever. Now thanks to you, I'm off to make my dude look like a high level Kensei from For Honor.
@@brettperry3737 i came to know about this after completing two chapters and game was getting hard for me and combat was so engaging that playing it for extended time tired me out so I went to the hut and changed mt character look... Still wish they could let you create a curvy character but not really an issue this is is one of the best and meaningful character creation option i have ever seen in an action/RPG...
PRO TIP - If you go to the options menu you can turn off item pickup under a certain rarity. You can choose the rarity as well (basically set it to blue or purple so that the option doesn't even show up to pick up anything lower in rarity, for instance). This basically FIXES inventory management, and lowers the constant flow of loot you don't want or need.
Well once you new games + choosing the rarity drop is definitely needed good call to point this option out for everybody, I used it a lot in the first one
Fun fact: there's a purpose behind the "difficulty" rating of your phantoms. The game actually tracks your playstyle - how often you're in a certain stance, what spells you use, etc. The higher their difficulty the better their AI.
@@RGTwoThree you really don't need to at all. There's a few references to the first, but since this is a prequel, there's nothing depending on you knowing the first game at all. This has more systems and gameplay elements than the first, so it doesn't matter if you've played the first.
@@RGTwoThree Nioh 1 was free on PS plus few months ago. If you started with Nioh 2 then i doubt you will enjoy playing Nioh 1 later. But if you started with Nioh 1 you will enjoy Nioh 2 later.
@@GORO911 Nioh 1 combat feels totally different to me for some reason... In the beginning combat does feel stiff in Nioh 2 but that changes pretty quickly once you start getting the set items and statt focusing on a particular build type for your character...
@@gustavoroque8830 Yes. It’s definitely a hard game, so be prepared , but it’s also incredibly fun and satisfying. The controls are tight, combat’s a blast and they fixed a lot of the mistakes from the original. I paid $20 for it on Amazon, but I wish I’d bought it for $60 when it first came out to support the devs and the work they’ve done. It’s a really good game.
@@gustavoroque8830 I decided to buy the remastered PS5 collection last month and it is completely worth it. It brings the 1st & 2nd game, as well as all DLC in disk. The game is pretty difficult, but it's very fun and scratches that feeling you got for a challenging hack n slash adventure. Also great weapons, armors, and boss designs. Ps. The remastered PS5 version is $50 on Amazon right now.
@@gustavoroque8830 its worth 100 imo But get that steal. Dont miss the dlc tho. They more story for after the main game but MORE IMPORTANTLY They ad 2 new weapon types that are available from the word go
2021 I have nioh2 the completed edition that's a lvl 24 character with dual wield build that's stuck on a snake boss and always gets frustrated every time I die from it but I still enjoy nioh2 till this day 😌
What I really love about Nioh2 is that we can change the appearance of our armors and weapons to suit our preferences regardless the actual look or the type of said equipments, we can mix & match the cosmetic look of our character while still be able to use the armor we need for our intended build. That is something a *LOT* of similar games with RPG elements don't really give us the option/freedom to do so. The character customisation in Nioh2 is better than many similar games with RPG element, not many RPG games allows you to change the visual appearance of your equipments. Most of the time they left you stuck with your character's build. Nioh2 easily lets you change the look of your let's say the tanky build of Axe wielder that's obviously using heavy armors to look as some barbarian with cloth armor. We can also change the look of our let's say blessed weapon into a cursed weapon of the same type. To be honest, this is one of the most important things to keep you out from boredom while playing this game since it's quite hard and the learning curve is a bit steep for beginners. I've played over 200 hours across 2021 and spread evenly on all weapon types available to this game. Personally I liked Kusarigama, Switchglaive, and Dualswords build the most, while having Splitstaff and Axe as the least preferrable choices of main weapon. I still remember the time when I was a complete noob that it even took me 3 days to even clear the "tutorial-ish" first mission back in march, lmao.
I'm about 20 hours in and this game is phenomenal, absolutely improves on everything nioh was. I would give it a 9/10 so far, super impressed. odachi life, baby.
Loving this so far. The difficulty curve is kinda harsh at the start but really forces you to embrace the combat system in a good way. Highly recommend if you enjoy this type of game.
A major part of the game is loot. It's all about gear. Make sure you read stats actually do on weapons/armour using the help tool tip. Actually make sure you center around what you are building for. Makes an enormous difference in how difficult you will find the game. In NG don't be afraid to experiment a lot. It rewards you with titles etc which translate to more xp/damage etc when you redeem them.... And build sets if you can. Those bonuses are huge.
The character customization is absolutely amazing. You can save presets and change your appearance AND GENDER at any time you want. That feature alone makes this game good.
I'm loving it so far, the one minor gripe I have is so far anyway it seems like the only or at least best way to get the weapons you want is from revenants. That seems to only work if the revenants are carrying in your chosen weapon. I like dual swords but there's not a lot of revenant it seems wielding them so I'm not getting good dual swords
@@brandonroberts1638 In Dream of the Samurai up until Dream of the Strong, you can get every item from the revenants including the original skills inside, so you can trade items with friends very easily. But in Dream of the Demon / Wise / Nioh, it's no longer possible. I mean you can still trade something but the skills inside will be randomized.
There are lots of options somewhat burried that helps the menu system a lot. Advanced filtering, avoid pick up options for loot below a certain rarity, and I think you can sell/dismantle based on rarity. It's far from a perfect menu system but there are various quality of life options to help.
so much better and cooler than the mimics in dark souls, they make you use everything, even the emotes to defend yourself, in dark souls you just roll and hit
Also, get the dodge pulse (Running Water: Man, it's the second skill in the middle left of the samurai tree) as soon as soon as you can, automatically pulsing with a perfect dodge after a combo keeps the action moving.
Once you get into it this is one of the best games I've ever played. Starting it right after beating Sekrio twice I had low expectations and while I wish the deflect mechanic was here (I know it's in Wo Long but I just don't like it as much as the depth of control and diversity of play in Nioh 2) the weapon variety, enemy and AI, the 3 stances and all the Yokai abilities etc etc etc I'm having just as much fun playing it as I did Sekiro which was way too easy on NG+ but perfectly balanced and challenging in the first playthrough (first took 2 weeks, second took 3 days) which is why I looked up the best mechanically interesting Soulslikes and went for Nioh 2 (got The Surge 2 as well, also really great deep mechanics to that soulslike as well). Anyway it's damn good is all I'm saying. It's hard to get into and understand how to play but once you do this is basically Devil May Cry in a soulslike
Left this comment 2 months ago and im still playing Nioh 2 near daily and am only on Dream of The Wise. Cant believe im still experiencing new stuff in the game with hidden skills and and sorts of cool stuff. Ive heard after Dream of The Nioh a whole new game mode unlocks with "floors" too
nioh 2 is top 2 in the aspect of (Compact) , variety of weapons (which kills boring and repetition) and keeps you excited to try new things and skills, is a huge part of and better than Sekiro in that regard (not the whole product). It is definitely the top 1 game for me, although I experienced most of the best Souls games. somehow I feel this game is still underrated compared to others who got a huge boost and hype.@@thishandleistacken
There is a new Burst Counter, Soul Core(Where you can use yokai abilities from yokai you defeated that drops it), Two new Weapons, Can Summon Allies, Living Weapon was changed to Yokai Shift(3 types), More Enemies, New Story(obviously), Character Creation(Slider), The Skill Tree was changed and kinda overwhelming at first(To gain skill you must use specific weapon and Omnyo/Ninja), And Obviously new Areas and Still Nioh obviously, Honestly its a lot
This channel has saved me money or get games I didn't expect I'd enjoy! Keep it up at the time having 7.37M subscribers It defiantly shows how great it is.
I quick tip about the inventory management, decide as early as possible what weapons you want to stick with and if you want light medium or heavy armor. Then just dismantle/sell everything else. You will still have a good bit of stuff but it won’t be as overwhelming
Right? I got the ps5 remaster collection and I’m about the same time, same spot you are. When I found out there are 7 regions I was like “omg this game long af”. I’m exploring every inch doing/finding everything though.
45 hours probably to complete the game in Way of the Samurai. After that's there's NG NG+ NG++ NG+++, with Dream of the: Strong/Demon/Wise/Nioh. And no it's not just the same game but harder, it's much more, you get new equipment sets (graces), new special skills each time. In Dream of the Nioh, you can finally get amazing skills. You even get more enemies and the Underworld etc. In other words, the game doesn't really start until you reach Dream of the Nioh. Everything before is an appetizer.
Even what he said about inventory, grab everything you can. You be wishing you could aquire more amrita. Just sell everything white and yellow levels as a rule at the shrine under the kodama offerings and will make tons of amrita. I wish I knew that at the beginning of Nioh 1. I'm doing it now in Nioh 2 and it's a tremendous help to boost the levels ranks
There's a Sake that you can drink that gives you +50% amrita. And if you get the Sukuna... set (the one that the Sudama can give you) then you can get 80% unused of that sake, so with 10 sake, it's as if you had 50 of them. Combine that with kodama blessing and the kodama bowl (which gives +29% blessing) and kodama core (+16% blessing I think?) and then you get a TON of amrita.
Just got this & finished tutorial! I am playing Sekiro for first time too & just about done the game, at the final boss. Can't wait to finish it & start Nioh 2!
Pro Tip - When ADS (R2 or equivalent) with a long range weapon, you can press R3 (or equivalent) and it will zoom in your zoom to help getting those long range headshots!
i understand that most people got the Ninja Gaiden conversation out with Nioh, but i think the Team Ninja touch really comes through with this game. i've had so many moments with Nioh 2 that brought back fond memories of Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2, and i love that Team Ninja and From Software have sort of done their version of each others' games, and done them excessively well. also, the inventory management is a bit heavy, but the sorting options certainly help as well as the "select all'. i find myself dumping everything out via "offerings" anyway, so i don't hardly notice inventory management to begin with
Has anyone noticed how similar the hatchet's moveset is to the Berserker in For Honor? If you switch the controls around a little, and unlock the right skills, you'll catch yourself trying to use the right stick to adjust your attacks.
Damn it guys you were late on this one. I was needing this before I blew my money on bills. In all seriousness, keep up the good work and everyone be safe out there
armor set bonus matters too. so if there’s a set you prefer to use, soul match it. You can always trandmog the look if you like the set bonus but not the looks.
Come to see if its worth grabbing on PC next month. The original was a fantastic game and I more or less had the same issues that you did. So happy to see we're getting more enemies to slash up got sick of those brute demon things in the first one. Overall I'm sold.
After days of rage quitting on my first try (first game of this style and not knowing a thing) and doubting myself if I wasted my money, Im really glad I kept going back to my chair to get it going. It took me a while to get the mechanics and a few weapons but I got it down hahaha. I went from not knowing a thing to building my own builds (not up there yet tho). Moving on to region 3 and I must say that I really love this game.
Been playing it for 16 hours a day since it launched. Really no life with the virus around. This is an amazing game. I’m excited to push through more weapon proficiencies and rare skills from a few bosses makes for a really nice loot grind. Inventory management is a little easier thanks to the favorited items tab (great for those items you wanna find in a combat and didn’t have room to put on your 4 bars of quick use. The further you get the better the game becomes and Nioh 1 veterans will have a lot to enjoy even on the older enemies that have a few new tricks.
yeah, i also got Onimusha vibe since Nioh 1, the gameplay is bit different, more like Ninja gaiden + Souls, but sure they took the the theme inspiration from Onimusha
Sort Equipment by Level, or by Ability and then get rid of everything below your level or whatever is below your already equipped stuff. That's a surface level way of taking care of equipment.
Why is no one mentioning the inventory filter feature? Really helps with the management of stuff. And you can create favorites. 2 improvements right there.
Great video! Was never a fan of souls like games, & probably will never be. IMO games like these, you only get to see the first 2 animations of your attack before you dodge, rinse & repeat.
Had 80hrs into original Nioh, did not finish it. Had to take a break since school was starting. Went back to Nioh and get wreckt immediately. But it made me realize how fun and engaging the combat was. I think I will wait on replaying Nioh until Nioh 2 gets PC announcement. Hopefully..
@Kingdom Come I think you mean someone who has a point and offended you because you probs followed the sheep and did the exact thing everyone else is doing to farm likes which makes them feel like they have achieved something.
After getting into demon slayer and reading all the manga I'm kinda just looking for a fantasy sword like game to hit a spot.. This seems like it could scratch that itch
Whatever you gotta do. People cry for an easy mode in these games but there are ways to make it easier it’s just not as simple as changing the settings
I was pleasantly surprised with the simple improvement in loot management. The ability to set the sort by and it STAYS, not having to click stick every time!
Yes this is better, and there's a filter system too, very useful, so you can search for specific things in your inventory. The major issue is the 4000 limit in the Storehouse, it's actually worse than Nioh 1 because now there are Soul cores, and they will end up eating 600-800 of that space, so for weapons/armours, you're looking at 3200-ish which is less than 4000 in Nioh 1.
Me and my friend just finished clearing the last DLC in Dream of the Samurai-we both ended up enjoying the game way more than we thought we would. All of the weapons are fun in their own way, the ninja and omnyo magic systems are great, and the story ended up being surprisingly good. That last cutscene of the last DLC was a nice send-off for the game
Honestly this game is a lot of fun. Endless combinations of different builds and move sets with each individual weapon. Experimentation is half the fun. Some of the side missions are a little bit like the first one where it was just “filler” But the game is fun, but it’s very addicting and fast. You literally can create your own super powered anime character LOL
One small correction to the video. You DO NOT, in fact, have to have beat the level previously like in Nioh 1 to be able to play it with a friend. Once you complete the opening mission you can play every mission with up to 2 other people but the game adds various ways of making it more difficult to compensate.
Kevin C "made my skin crawl" ???? I was clearly referring to those who cry about a game being hard after playing it for like 2 minutes and give up and trash it everywhere lol but ok take it as you will. But sure I'll edit it out if its "crawling your skin" so much 🤦🏻♂️
Freed Harowi Thats your opinion and I respect it, if thats what you think then alright. Its not everyones cup of tea anyways and comparing it to a fromsoft game when its not made by fromsoft is the biggest disrespect u can give a game that took inspiration from a fromsoft game.
I've very late to this but this game is amazing. I'm about 20 hours in and I'm lobing it so much. I've seen a lot of people praising the character creation and combat but I gotta say, I absolutely love the level design. The elevator design is so reminiscent of Dark Souls 1 and all the short cuts make every level so much more intriguing and makes you wanna explore even more. It's still pretty hard and I never played the first one so it took me quite a while to get used to it but once I did I loves it so much
@@just_jin5850 I got it on ps+ for free but even if I hadn't I would totally say it's worth the money. If you enjoy Souls like games then you should definitely try it. The level design is really fun, there's a ton of cool enemies, the boss fights are all really engaging and the combat is tricky but also really satisfying. I'd definitely recommend it but if you aren't 100% sold on the game yet then maybe wait for it to be on sale? I've seen it be on sale quite often in the store. Hope this helps:)
@@just_jin5850 I was looking at the game for myself for Christmas too. If you're in the US, playing on playstation and ok with physical Best Buy has Nioh 2 on sale for $20 for PS4 and both BB and Target have the PS5 double pack of 1 and 2 for $30 right now.
I don’t normally make comments but , I just wanted to let you know, ( if you even see this) that I literally just looked up “before you buy” for this game yesterday, and when I noticed you didn’t put one out yet I held my opinion of the game to myself and decided to wait. I must let you know that I greatly appreciated your consistency and honesty not to mention your punctuality.
Equipment is so important! The perks on the gear are what help complete your build. Just throwing on random pieces is really not viable. Not saying you have to min max every pickup but you absolutely need to pay attention to the stats and requirements on new gear.
Yo guys! I'm happy to see Nioh 2 is getting well deserved praise :) I've been playing the game for about 10 hours or so, and I gotta admit, it's pretty brutal. I came to Nioh 2 straight from Nioh 1 (only last mission left there) and I felt pretty comfortable there already. Not in this one, the new mechanics really ramp up the tension and I keep dying a lot... but it's hell of a fun to learn :)
Helpful hint - you DONT have to fight the big mini boss at the first 3 minutes of the game. If this is your first difficult souls-like game you're gonna have a difficult time. Just take a deep breath when you get frustrated and try new things. Items are useful too - be sure to read what they do.
If you get it.. dont get too frustrated. You're meant to die a lot. Just make sure you collect stuff from killing enemies, put the highest armor on, and offer everything else to the shrine to get upgrade points. Once you're a higher level, then you can focus on progressing
im here bc i just finished sekiro and i'm still craving for the hard combat styles + japanese style-ish. and when i found out that this is like blood borne + rpg. damn i'm sold. imma buy this on steam, wont even wait for steam sale LOL.
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Good news. There's an action game after character creation.
Good news. You can keep changing your characters look whenever you’re in the hut(Safe lobby menu)!
@@murkiom why did you have to say that? I would've been perfectly happy playing the game without knowing I could sink even more hours into tweaking my character's appearance for absolutely no reason whatsoever.
Now thanks to you, I'm off to make my dude look like a high level Kensei from For Honor.
@@brettperry3737 i came to know about this after completing two chapters and game was getting hard for me and combat was so engaging that playing it for extended time tired me out so I went to the hut and changed mt character look... Still wish they could let you create a curvy character but not really an issue this is is one of the best and meaningful character creation option i have ever seen in an action/RPG...
Lol
All games should have character creation
PRO TIP - If you go to the options menu you can turn off item pickup under a certain rarity. You can choose the rarity as well (basically set it to blue or purple so that the option doesn't even show up to pick up anything lower in rarity, for instance). This basically FIXES inventory management, and lowers the constant flow of loot you don't want or need.
Zion S thank you !!
Not the best idea, because you basically screw yourself up with lack of crafting materials, amrita and Kodama rice.
Well once you new games + choosing the rarity drop is definitely needed good call to point this option out for everybody, I used it a lot in the first one
Devin Flynn yeah, in NG+ it’s a god sent
@@fourdee4d PRO TIP: learn to know what you're talking about before opening your mouth or typing
*Approaching April
Wallet: Why do I hear boss music?
Lmao
*Megalovania starts blasting*
This whole year will be good for games and consoles!
Fun fact: there's a purpose behind the "difficulty" rating of your phantoms. The game actually tracks your playstyle - how often you're in a certain stance, what spells you use, etc. The higher their difficulty the better their AI.
That is amazing
I'm ass so I don't know why it gives me such a difficult ai
Damn now I wish there was a feature to see your phantom’s match history. Like how many people has my phantom just ended?
What do you mean "difficulty" rating of phantoms?
@DJP123 the amount of red symbols on red graves that summon player ghosts to battle
If you own the first nioh select "boons" at a shrine and you'll get a William skin
Jesse cortez i’m new to the Nioh series, I haven’t played the first one would you say I need to before this one?
@@RGTwoThree you really don't need to at all. There's a few references to the first, but since this is a prequel, there's nothing depending on you knowing the first game at all. This has more systems and gameplay elements than the first, so it doesn't matter if you've played the first.
@@RGTwoThree
Nioh 1 was free on PS plus few months ago.
If you started with Nioh 2 then i doubt you will enjoy playing Nioh 1 later.
But if you started with Nioh 1 you will enjoy Nioh 2 later.
@@GORO911 Nioh 1 combat feels totally different to me for some reason... In the beginning combat does feel stiff in Nioh 2 but that changes pretty quickly once you start getting the set items and statt focusing on a particular build type for your character...
The William skin I never wanted lmao i cringed when i saw it haha
I like a genuine japanese samurai xD
1 hour just on the character creator alone.
I've created my character like over 20 times already and now settled for a Giant Sword(not the katana)/ Axe Tank build
fabi_87 I only wish they had more hairstyles
Pfft noob numbers
i mean... isn't that a standart of character creators?
Bro I thought it was just me 😂😂😂😂
A year later and this game is still great.
Is it worth $50
@@gustavoroque8830
Yes. It’s definitely a hard game, so be prepared , but it’s also incredibly fun and satisfying. The controls are tight, combat’s a blast and they fixed a lot of the mistakes from the original. I paid $20 for it on Amazon, but I wish I’d bought it for $60 when it first came out to support the devs and the work they’ve done. It’s a really good game.
@@gustavoroque8830 I decided to buy the remastered PS5 collection last month and it is completely worth it. It brings the 1st & 2nd game, as well as all DLC in disk. The game is pretty difficult, but it's very fun and scratches that feeling you got for a challenging hack n slash adventure. Also great weapons, armors, and boss designs.
Ps. The remastered PS5 version is $50 on Amazon right now.
@@gustavoroque8830 its worth 100 imo
But get that steal.
Dont miss the dlc tho.
They more story for after the main game but MORE IMPORTANTLY
They ad 2 new weapon types that are available from the word go
2021 I have nioh2 the completed edition that's a lvl 24 character with dual wield build that's stuck on a snake boss and always gets frustrated every time I die from it but I still enjoy nioh2 till this day 😌
The whole game can be played co-op too so that's pretty cool
Locally or online?
@@jadak100 online. There might be local too but I'm not too sure
@@punani_slayer4209 got it, thanks for the answer
do i need the paid for ps plus thing to play with others?
@@stonaraptor8196 yes
What I really love about Nioh2 is that we can change the appearance of our armors and weapons to suit our preferences regardless the actual look or the type of said equipments, we can mix & match the cosmetic look of our character while still be able to use the armor we need for our intended build. That is something a *LOT* of similar games with RPG elements don't really give us the option/freedom to do so.
The character customisation in Nioh2 is better than many similar games with RPG element, not many RPG games allows you to change the visual appearance of your equipments. Most of the time they left you stuck with your character's build. Nioh2 easily lets you change the look of your let's say the tanky build of Axe wielder that's obviously using heavy armors to look as some barbarian with cloth armor. We can also change the look of our let's say blessed weapon into a cursed weapon of the same type.
To be honest, this is one of the most important things to keep you out from boredom while playing this game since it's quite hard and the learning curve is a bit steep for beginners. I've played over 200 hours across 2021 and spread evenly on all weapon types available to this game. Personally I liked Kusarigama, Switchglaive, and Dualswords build the most, while having Splitstaff and Axe as the least preferrable choices of main weapon.
I still remember the time when I was a complete noob that it even took me 3 days to even clear the "tutorial-ish" first mission back in march, lmao.
You had me at transmog.
I like how honest you are towards the end. All the reviews I’ve seen make it seem 100% perfect. I’m still super into it and will play next paycheck
I'm about 20 hours in and this game is phenomenal, absolutely improves on everything nioh was. I would give it a 9/10 so far, super impressed. odachi life, baby.
I can never seem to find a nodachi/odachi
Are the levels recycled as much as in the original?
I have played it till the second dlc and at this point i can clearly say nioh 1 was better. The balance of nioh 2 is crap in the late game
Odachi is shit bro, axe is better
@@iagolima573 moonlit snow op
Loving this so far. The difficulty curve is kinda harsh at the start but really forces you to embrace the combat system in a good way. Highly recommend if you enjoy this type of game.
A major part of the game is loot. It's all about gear. Make sure you read stats actually do on weapons/armour using the help tool tip. Actually make sure you center around what you are building for. Makes an enormous difference in how difficult you will find the game. In NG don't be afraid to experiment a lot. It rewards you with titles etc which translate to more xp/damage etc when you redeem them....
And build sets if you can. Those bonuses are huge.
The character customization is absolutely amazing. You can save presets and change your appearance AND GENDER at any time you want. That feature alone makes this game good.
That's so 2022 lol
can u do this any time in the game or only at the beginning
@@TONEDEAFSOUND Any time!
@@TONEDEAFSOUNDyes, you can do it at the beginning of the game and anytime after that, just yesterday I changed my character's gender at nvl 58
half human, half demon
Inuyasha?
Weebs thinks Inuyasha was the first half human half demon in Asian Folklore
😏🤣 😌🙃🙃🙃
* *Asia laughs at you in Samurai Ninja Swordsman* *
@The GratefulGamer I don’t think he ever claimed that he was the first, your claim is invalid...
Kagomeeee!
@@vopia1040 kikiooooooo
@@the_gratefulgamer ASIA is a huge continent, you have to be more specific.
honestly any game with a character creator has me excited lol
Same
Same
What’s your favorite one ever?
@@caseyblankenship9672 oh geez idk lol. There's so many! I'm loving FFXIV right now.
I’m poor so I’m just playing nioh 1 again...still good though.
Hey do you want to do the dlc on way of the nioh?
Just got platinum trophy in 1 put like 200 hrs in it. Now I’m playing part 2 it’s soooo good
Me 2 . Replaying the first again just beat the centipede
Playing it first time . A month Ish now it’s not bad can’t get Sekiro or second one might download bloodborne again
@@coldwater5814 I hated sekiro. All about defecting no customization. Way too hard. I thought dark souls was hard. Sekiro is harder
This one wasn't even on my radar now I really wanna buy it. Thanks guys.
I'm loving it so far, the one minor gripe I have is so far anyway it seems like the only or at least best way to get the weapons you want is from revenants. That seems to only work if the revenants are carrying in your chosen weapon. I like dual swords but there's not a lot of revenant it seems wielding them so I'm not getting good dual swords
Wait really all I did was a twilight mission and easily got better equipment on the first try
@@djtheking12 I ended up getting some really good dual swords but I got them off of a Revenant much higher than me
@@brandonroberts1638 In Dream of the Samurai up until Dream of the Strong, you can get every item from the revenants including the original skills inside, so you can trade items with friends very easily. But in Dream of the Demon / Wise / Nioh, it's no longer possible. I mean you can still trade something but the skills inside will be randomized.
Damn already bought the game its awsome
Should I buy it I’m thinking about it but is it really worth 60?
@@Mr_Security07 I Think It Is
@@Silenttheory1023 did u beat the Gozuki?
@Sebastian Valentin Nioh 2 is not. It’s 40$.
@@Mr_Security07 no
I already bought the game. I just love watching these videos.
is it good?
@@7077smidge it amazing if you like a challenge
There are lots of options somewhat burried that helps the menu system a lot. Advanced filtering, avoid pick up options for loot below a certain rarity, and I think you can sell/dismantle based on rarity. It's far from a perfect menu system but there are various quality of life options to help.
when those hamsters come out of the chest it’ll turn into your character and then do a gesture, copy the gesture.
Bump
so much better and cooler than the mimics in dark souls, they make you use everything, even the emotes to defend yourself, in dark souls you just roll and hit
Wasn't that already a feature in the first game?
some_ rndm_guy yes it was
@@Wolfrich666 true but you gotta remember, there is no nioh without dark souls.
definetley helped loved the video keep doing what you are good at have a great day
Please use commas next time
I’ve been stuck in a IDK WTF to play phase for a while this video took me out of my funk thanks man!
Also, get the dodge pulse (Running Water: Man, it's the second skill in the middle left of the samurai tree) as soon as soon as you can, automatically pulsing with a perfect dodge after a combo keeps the action moving.
This
Skill is called "running water"
What's the name if this skill??
@@Sunkhrist Running Water: Man, it's the second skill in the middle left of the samurai tree.
Running water pointing to dogde and be aggressive, and heaven, man, earth all hint to high, mid, low stance.
Watching this after 400+ hours of playing this masterpiece
If I had to play only one NIOH… part 1 or 2?
@@hekofabeardhb3478 play nioh2 , the combat system is much more advanced and smooth + more content
@@hekofabeardhb3478 Nioh 2 is overall a much better game. I'd give Nioh 9/10 and Nioh 2 9.5/10.
Who else is here after the ps+ announcement?
I just started playing this game and so far, I am LOVING IT!!! :D
I literally JUST finished the download 10mins ago - perfect to now watch you guys' before you buy xD
Absolute favorite game of 2020 so far , hands down , love this game , reminds me of Ninja Gaiden Black
You can sort the weapons and armour out by atk power or defence. So when you change things just choose whatever is on top.
Once you get into it this is one of the best games I've ever played. Starting it right after beating Sekrio twice I had low expectations and while I wish the deflect mechanic was here (I know it's in Wo Long but I just don't like it as much as the depth of control and diversity of play in Nioh 2) the weapon variety, enemy and AI, the 3 stances and all the Yokai abilities etc etc etc I'm having just as much fun playing it as I did Sekiro which was way too easy on NG+ but perfectly balanced and challenging in the first playthrough (first took 2 weeks, second took 3 days) which is why I looked up the best mechanically interesting Soulslikes and went for Nioh 2 (got The Surge 2 as well, also really great deep mechanics to that soulslike as well). Anyway it's damn good is all I'm saying. It's hard to get into and understand how to play but once you do this is basically Devil May Cry in a soulslike
Left this comment 2 months ago and im still playing Nioh 2 near daily and am only on Dream of The Wise. Cant believe im still experiencing new stuff in the game with hidden skills and and sorts of cool stuff. Ive heard after Dream of The Nioh a whole new game mode unlocks with "floors" too
nioh 2 is top 2 in the aspect of (Compact) , variety of weapons (which kills boring and repetition) and keeps you excited to try new things and skills, is a huge part of and better than Sekiro in that regard (not the whole product). It is definitely the top 1 game for me, although I experienced most of the best Souls games. somehow I feel this game is still underrated compared to others who got a huge boost and hype.@@thishandleistacken
Bought it on release date, absolutely love it.
There is a new Burst Counter, Soul Core(Where you can use yokai abilities from yokai you defeated that drops it), Two new Weapons, Can Summon Allies, Living Weapon was changed to Yokai Shift(3 types), More Enemies, New Story(obviously), Character Creation(Slider), The Skill Tree was changed and kinda overwhelming at first(To gain skill you must use specific weapon and Omnyo/Ninja), And Obviously new Areas and Still Nioh obviously, Honestly its a lot
This channel has saved me money or get games I didn't expect I'd enjoy! Keep it up at the time having 7.37M subscribers It defiantly shows how great it is.
I quick tip about the inventory management, decide as early as possible what weapons you want to stick with and if you want light medium or heavy armor. Then just dismantle/sell everything else. You will still have a good bit of stuff but it won’t be as overwhelming
I have 86 hours in the game
I’m in mid fourth region out of the 7
It’s great so far and I’m surprised people actually complete this game in 45 hours
Right? I got the ps5 remaster collection and I’m about the same time, same spot you are. When I found out there are 7 regions I was like “omg this game long af”. I’m exploring every inch doing/finding everything though.
@@dmjrbulgeb3453 if you have the ps5 remastered version you should have 10 regions lol
Even more content with more bosses and skills
Well im surprised youre only that far in with 85 hours so were even lol
45 hours probably to complete the game in Way of the Samurai. After that's there's NG NG+ NG++ NG+++, with Dream of the: Strong/Demon/Wise/Nioh. And no it's not just the same game but harder, it's much more, you get new equipment sets (graces), new special skills each time. In Dream of the Nioh, you can finally get amazing skills. You even get more enemies and the Underworld etc. In other words, the game doesn't really start until you reach Dream of the Nioh. Everything before is an appetizer.
Even what he said about inventory, grab everything you can. You be wishing you could aquire more amrita. Just sell everything white and yellow levels as a rule at the shrine under the kodama offerings and will make tons of amrita. I wish I knew that at the beginning of Nioh 1. I'm doing it now in Nioh 2 and it's a tremendous help to boost the levels ranks
There's a Sake that you can drink that gives you +50% amrita. And if you get the Sukuna... set (the one that the Sudama can give you) then you can get 80% unused of that sake, so with 10 sake, it's as if you had 50 of them. Combine that with kodama blessing and the kodama bowl (which gives +29% blessing) and kodama core (+16% blessing I think?) and then you get a TON of amrita.
Always love dem reviews Falcon
Just got this & finished tutorial! I am playing Sekiro for first time too & just about done the game, at the final boss. Can't wait to finish it & start Nioh 2!
Loved this review, nearly finished the game and agree with everything that was said! I wish the online factions had a real time battle mode :(
6:25
Why yoshimitsu from Tekken is there?
Haha too accurate
NO WAY🤣
That's definitely a nod to Yoshimitsu
Pro Tip - When ADS (R2 or equivalent) with a long range weapon, you can press R3 (or equivalent) and it will zoom in your zoom to help getting those long range headshots!
I love falcon before you buys. Nice surprise and love the refreshing change once every often.
has jake ever been Jake from State Farm for Halloween? asking early but need to know
This for me was a non brainer to preorder. Absolutely loving it
i understand that most people got the Ninja Gaiden conversation out with Nioh, but i think the Team Ninja touch really comes through with this game. i've had so many moments with Nioh 2 that brought back fond memories of Ninja Gaiden 1 and 2, and i love that Team Ninja and From Software have sort of done their version of each others' games, and done them excessively well.
also, the inventory management is a bit heavy, but the sorting options certainly help as well as the "select all'. i find myself dumping everything out via "offerings" anyway, so i don't hardly notice inventory management to begin with
Has anyone noticed how similar the hatchet's moveset is to the Berserker in For Honor?
If you switch the controls around a little, and unlock the right skills, you'll catch yourself trying to use the right stick to adjust your attacks.
Damn it guys you were late on this one. I was needing this before I blew my money on bills. In all seriousness, keep up the good work and everyone be safe out there
trust me man, prioritise the *bills*
that shit comes back to bite your ass when you’re at your weakest point.
Stay good man! Hope financial luck finds your way :)
6:25 Yoshimitsu is in the game?
armor set bonus matters too. so if there’s a set you prefer to use, soul match it. You can always trandmog the look if you like the set bonus but not the looks.
Come to see if its worth grabbing on PC next month. The original was a fantastic game and I more or less had the same issues that you did. So happy to see we're getting more enemies to slash up got sick of those brute demon things in the first one. Overall I'm sold.
I already bought it and I LOVE IT!
After days of rage quitting on my first try (first game of this style and not knowing a thing) and doubting myself if I wasted my money, Im really glad I kept going back to my chair to get it going. It took me a while to get the mechanics and a few weapons but I got it down hahaha. I went from not knowing a thing to building my own builds (not up there yet tho). Moving on to region 3 and I must say that I really love this game.
Worth it?
Definitely I'll get this game, I loved nioh 1 and this look even better
Going to play Nioh 1 at some point because it was free. Good video.
Been playing it for 16 hours a day since it launched. Really no life with the virus around. This is an amazing game. I’m excited to push through more weapon proficiencies and rare skills from a few bosses makes for a really nice loot grind. Inventory management is a little easier thanks to the favorited items tab (great for those items you wanna find in a combat and didn’t have room to put on your 4 bars of quick use. The further you get the better the game becomes and Nioh 1 veterans will have a lot to enjoy even on the older enemies that have a few new tricks.
Honestly this game reminds me of Onimusha a little bit
Not at all really. Did you even play Oni?
Aesthetically? Sure. Gameplay? No. Not at all.
yeah, i also got Onimusha vibe since Nioh 1, the gameplay is bit different, more like Ninja gaiden + Souls, but sure they took the the theme inspiration from Onimusha
The Directors from team ninja said Onimisha was one of their inspirations.
onimusha i love that game
Sort Equipment by Level, or by Ability and then get rid of everything below your level or whatever is below your already equipped stuff. That's a surface level way of taking care of equipment.
Why is no one mentioning the inventory filter feature? Really helps with the management of stuff. And you can create favorites. 2 improvements right there.
Maria from the first Nioh was harder than any boss i've ever played in any video game I just had to say that because you mentioned her.
the yokai abilitys you can use are great!
Lol I didn't figure out that soul core thing until part way through the second main missing after I did the one side quest that was available.
Great video! Was never a fan of souls like games, & probably will never be. IMO games like these, you only get to see the first 2 animations of your attack before you dodge, rinse & repeat.
i recently order this game via online store can't wait to play it.
Such a masterpiece. This game somehow got lower score than the first game on meta, but 2 is def a improvement over the original.
Had 80hrs into original Nioh, did not finish it. Had to take a break since school was starting. Went back to Nioh and get wreckt immediately. But it made me realize how fun and engaging the combat was. I think I will wait on replaying Nioh until Nioh 2 gets PC announcement. Hopefully..
San pc comes in November i think
@@Ballsballs265 Time to save of some money, this is one series I can pay full price for
i am still stuck at the boss with the two iron balls. 50 tries or so.
Charles Darwin that boas is pretty easy lol
@@Ballsballs265 pretty easy? you may say this after you finished him but i just cant even try it anymore.
Thanks for making this video! I'm currently considering buying the game and this review made it a lot easier :))
Do I NEED to play the first nioh or is there no real need to do so apart from understanding some game mechanics
We know you all already bought this game. Legit the top comments of every before you buy video is "HAHAHA you mean AFTER YOU BUY! AHAHAHHA!"
@Kingdom Come I think you mean someone who has a point and offended you because you probs followed the sheep and did the exact thing everyone else is doing to farm likes which makes them feel like they have achieved something.
After getting into demon slayer and reading all the manga I'm kinda just looking for a fantasy sword like game to hit a spot.. This seems like it could scratch that itch
I already own Nioh 2, I'm just bored watching YT. Definitely a purchase worth making if it looks interesting.
Preordered the game and can't wait to stream it tomorrow for PC!
I actually agree with everything you said about the first Nioh. I’m still playing it atm
I'm still stuck on the first level of the first game.
I felt this
I felt this, I spent days on that level until I googled how to beat him and it actually worked
Same
I grinded levels tell I was strong sword best weapon in game lol
Whatever you gotta do. People cry for an easy mode in these games but there are ways to make it easier it’s just not as simple as changing the settings
Already playing it
Loved the first Nioh. Really excited for this!!
I wish they had stats bars it’s confusing to realize all the stuff I got going on I forget sometimes
I was pleasantly surprised with the simple improvement in loot management. The ability to set the sort by and it STAYS, not having to click stick every time!
Yes this is better, and there's a filter system too, very useful, so you can search for specific things in your inventory.
The major issue is the 4000 limit in the Storehouse, it's actually worse than Nioh 1 because now there are Soul cores, and they will end up eating 600-800 of that space, so for weapons/armours, you're looking at 3200-ish which is less than 4000 in Nioh 1.
Me and my friend just finished clearing the last DLC in Dream of the Samurai-we both ended up enjoying the game way more than we thought we would. All of the weapons are fun in their own way, the ninja and omnyo magic systems are great, and the story ended up being surprisingly good. That last cutscene of the last DLC was a nice send-off for the game
Honestly this game is a lot of fun. Endless combinations of different builds and move sets with each individual weapon. Experimentation is half the fun. Some of the side missions are a little bit like the first one where it was just “filler”
But the game is fun, but it’s very addicting and fast. You literally can create your own super powered anime character LOL
One small correction to the video. You DO NOT, in fact, have to have beat the level previously like in Nioh 1 to be able to play it with a friend. Once you complete the opening mission you can play every mission with up to 2 other people but the game adds various ways of making it more difficult to compensate.
11/10 would buy. Stunning Game. Do not hesitate to jump into the action this game has.
“Unless of course you’re weak of heart” made my skin crawl. Do you also tell gamers to rise up?
Kevin C "made my skin crawl" ????
I was clearly referring to those who cry about a game being hard after playing it for like 2 minutes and give up and trash it everywhere lol but ok take it as you will.
But sure I'll edit it out if its "crawling your skin" so much 🤦🏻♂️
Glaive KING what does it mean if the souls borne + sekiro are my favorite games of all time and I still think this game sucks ass?
Better than sekiro?
Freed Harowi Thats your opinion and I respect it, if thats what you think then alright. Its not everyones cup of tea anyways and comparing it to a fromsoft game when its not made by fromsoft is the biggest disrespect u can give a game that took inspiration from a fromsoft game.
I've very late to this but this game is amazing. I'm about 20 hours in and I'm lobing it so much. I've seen a lot of people praising the character creation and combat but I gotta say, I absolutely love the level design. The elevator design is so reminiscent of Dark Souls 1 and all the short cuts make every level so much more intriguing and makes you wanna explore even more. It's still pretty hard and I never played the first one so it took me quite a while to get used to it but once I did I loves it so much
im planning on buying it for christmas but im still not sure if its worth the 40$ in your opinion is it worth it?
@@just_jin5850 I got it on ps+ for free but even if I hadn't I would totally say it's worth the money. If you enjoy Souls like games then you should definitely try it. The level design is really fun, there's a ton of cool enemies, the boss fights are all really engaging and the combat is tricky but also really satisfying. I'd definitely recommend it but if you aren't 100% sold on the game yet then maybe wait for it to be on sale? I've seen it be on sale quite often in the store.
Hope this helps:)
@@just_jin5850 I was looking at the game for myself for Christmas too. If you're in the US, playing on playstation and ok with physical Best Buy has Nioh 2 on sale for $20 for PS4 and both BB and Target have the PS5 double pack of 1 and 2 for $30 right now.
@@MrSlima20 thx it did help im now a 100% sure im gonna buy it just hope the price maybe goes down a litle before christmas
@@just_jin5850 I'm not sure you're old enough for this game kiddo XD
I don’t normally make comments but , I just wanted to let you know, ( if you even see this) that I literally just looked up “before you buy” for this game yesterday, and when I noticed you didn’t put one out yet I held my opinion of the game to myself and decided to wait. I must let you know that I greatly appreciated your consistency and honesty not to mention your punctuality.
Was so waiting for this
Haven't even played nioh 1 and I'm here watching the review of nioh 2.
Same lol
@@danieltownsend2670 got the platinum of both few months ago.😎
@@UssyMustyYS you liking them? If so imma bout to download
@@danieltownsend2670 amazing games.
Jokes on you I got it for free 2 years later with ps plus
Equipment is so important! The perks on the gear are what help complete your build. Just throwing on random pieces is really not viable. Not saying you have to min max every pickup but you absolutely need to pay attention to the stats and requirements on new gear.
All I needed to know was it’s a long game. Thank you.
After watching at least 20 youtubers, Nioh 2 should get call a "nioh 2: odachi bangaloo"
Yo guys! I'm happy to see Nioh 2 is getting well deserved praise :) I've been playing the game for about 10 hours or so, and I gotta admit, it's pretty brutal. I came to Nioh 2 straight from Nioh 1 (only last mission left there) and I felt pretty comfortable there already. Not in this one, the new mechanics really ramp up the tension and I keep dying a lot... but it's hell of a fun to learn :)
Kinda addicted to this game just 15hrs in. The 1st 1 i did not finish. Maybe platinum this game
That was my one problem with the first one. The insane amount and loot and management. Had a great time though.
If I'm gonna buy this well this would be my first difficult game ever.
Goodluck
Go straight to the tutorial is all I'm going to say and learn as much as possible.
Helpful hint - you DONT have to fight the big mini boss at the first 3 minutes of the game. If this is your first difficult souls-like game you're gonna have a difficult time. Just take a deep breath when you get frustrated and try new things. Items are useful too - be sure to read what they do.
If you get it.. dont get too frustrated. You're meant to die a lot. Just make sure you collect stuff from killing enemies, put the highest armor on, and offer everything else to the shrine to get upgrade points. Once you're a higher level, then you can focus on progressing
im here bc i just finished sekiro and i'm still craving for the hard combat styles + japanese style-ish. and when i found out that this is like blood borne + rpg. damn i'm sold. imma buy this on steam, wont even wait for steam sale LOL.
How is it
Great game
Meh you can't even jump, in sekiro at least you had a grappling hook
@@darkman4747yeah but he can use more than 1 move at once lol
Before hoping on the main missions, do and re-do the side missions to get leveled in the game
I saw some gameplays and I really like the game. It’s a game that I can play while still waiting for Ghost of Tsushima.
"Nioh 2 - After You Buy" title. is. fixed.
Yes this is me, how did you know?
@@maxekstedt5060 I'm in this picture and I don't like it
@james paul yet you're here.
@james paul That's pretty much what the genre is. You can summon other players and they can help you if you're struggling though.
Ha ha so funny and original
Damn you, PS4 and your exclusives! DAMN YOU!!
Ikr
I have been playing it and I have been helping others to beat the game I seen too many people struggling on that
Can u help me
If you summon online visitor does it affect the trophy? for a boss for example?