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Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

Game Progress Route

Follow the recommended game progress route for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, including key locations, bosses, and recommended strategies for a smooth playthrough.

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Game Progress Route

Follow the recommended game progress route for Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, including key locations, bosses, and recommended strategies for a smooth playthrough.

Walkthrough
  1. 1
    Ashina Reservoir (Prologue/Tutorial):
  2. 2
    Acquire Kusabimaru and Healing Gourd.
  3. 3
    Learn basic controls: movement, stealth, eavesdropping, ledge hanging, wall hugging.
  4. 4
    Defeat Mini-Boss Leader Shigenori Yamauchi.
  5. 5
    Learn about Posture, Deathblows, and Deflection.
  6. 6
    Proceed through the passage beneath the moat.
  7. 7
    Encounter Lord Genichiro Ashina (tutorial boss fight leading to Sekiro's arm being cut off).
  8. 8
    Awaken with the Shinobi Prosthetic.
Tips
  • It is recommended to progress the Purification Ending on your first playthrough to collect all Prayer Beads efficiently.
  • For trophy completion, consider "Save Scumming" to unlock multiple endings before proceeding to New Game Plus for the Shura ending.
  • Hold Block to speed up Posture recovery.
  • Deflecting requires a unique approach compared to Souls series parrying.
  • Mini-Bosses require multiple Deathblows.
  • Fistful of Ash can blind enemies temporarily.
  • Straw-Hat enemies have a powerful grab attack.

The recommended progression path helps in acquiring all Prayer Beads and efficiently achieving multiple endings and trophies.

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