Walkthrough

Your friendly guide to Nioh 2! Learn character creation, weapon choices, Guardian Spirits, and essential combat tutorials before diving into 'The Village of Cursed Blossoms'.

Alright, so you're diving into Nioh 2! First things first, you gotta make your character. Think of it like Code Vein, but maybe a bit more intense. You've got tons of options for appearance, your Yokai form, and all that jazz. Pro-tip: use the touchpad to save your creations so you don't lose any awesome designs you come up with!

Once you're happy with your look, you'll pop into the game. You can move around and you'll see a glowing object nearby. Hold down Circle when you're near it to pick it up – this kicks off some basic tutorials for camera movement and dashing. Pressing the touchpad brings up the camp menu. Honestly, poke around in there even if it all sounds like gibberish right now; it's good to know what's available.

When you're ready to move on, head forward. See that golden mist near the water at the edge of the bridge? Interacting with it lets you go back to character creation if you need to tweak anything. Once you're set, push into the opening ahead.

You'll find a bunch of weapons stuck in the ground, each with different bonuses. Here’s a quick rundown:

You can grab two weapons right now and swap them out later until you find your groove. After you've had your fun testing them, find the glowing object in the center and pick it up. If you're new to this kind of game, I *highly* suggest doing the basic controls tutorial. It’ll spawn some weak enemies so you can practice the moves.

You’ll get tutorials for Attacks, Lock-on, Guarding, Dodging, Stances, Grappling, Ki Pulse, and Yokai Realms/Purification. Don't worry, I won't bore you by explaining them again here. After you've gone through them and check the glowing object again, you can either repeat the tutorials, change your starting weapons, or move on to picking your Guardian Spirit.

When you choose to proceed, the weapons vanish, and three animal spirits appear: a Wolf (Strength+1), a Bird (Heart+1), and a Fish/Phantasm (Magic+1). Pick one! I also really recommend checking out the Yokai Shift tutorials next, as they cover how to use your chosen spirit's powers. Each spirit has a different form and abilities, so looking at all three is a good idea to see which style clicks with you.

Once you're totally happy with your weapons and spirit, select