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Sucker Punch's Japanese epic is a chunky game and there’s plenty Ghost of Tsushima doesn’t tell you as you explore its world. So we’ve got some crucial information to help you survive, honourably or otherwise, and a bunch of stuff you might not know about.

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00:00 "You're going to be alright."

00:02 "Bless you, Lord Sakai."

00:08 "You're safe now."

00:08 Sucker Punch's Japanese epic is a chunky game and there's plenty Ghost of Tsushima

00:14 doesn't tell you as you explore its world.

00:15 You'll have to master a range of combat tactics, stealth, gadgets and plenty more,

00:20 so here's our Ghost of Tsushima tips to help you take the sting out of everything you have to learn.

00:24 Hold block while you learn parry timings.

00:28 Parrying is basically the entire point of Ghost of Tsushima.

00:31 Tapping L1 lets you deflect incoming sword strikes, open up an enemy's defense and,

00:36 with perfect timing, you can stun opponents for single hit kills.

00:39 Getting the timings down can take a little practice,

00:42 as can learning the different rhythms of various enemies.

00:45 Because of that, hold L1 to block as you fight and then release it quickly to tap for a parry.

00:50 That way, if you don't get it right, you should still be able to get a block and avoid taking damage.

00:55 Do the first couple of story missions first or you'll miss out on crucial tools.

00:59 It's tempting to rush off into Tsushima's open world as soon as you can.

01:02 However, there are a couple of important things you need that are locked behind the first two story missions,

01:07 namely a bow and an enemy-detecting listening sense.

01:10 Without them, you'll lack a ranged attack or the ability to locate enemies,

01:14 which makes everything a lot harder.

01:16 So clear those first two missions before anything else.

01:18 It's also worth working through Ishikawa the archer's missions when you first meet him,

01:22 as his fifth mission will unlock flaming arrows.

01:25 Take out the archers in a fight first so you don't have to worry about dodging arrows.

01:32 Even basic battles in Tsushima involve balancing multiple threats from all angles,

01:38 and archers only make that harder by firing arrows from a distance.

01:42 You can dodge them and later unlock the ability to block them entirely,

01:45 but why not make life easier by killing all the bowmen first?

01:48 Some of the bigger fights can see you dealing with a lot of enemies

01:51 and taking out the archers first simply levels the playing field in your favour.

01:55 Master combat by always using stances and not hammering the dodge button.

01:58 Using stances is key to combat in Tsushima,

02:01 so be rigid about using them and switching between the options according to enemy type.

02:05 You'll unlock four stances eventually, one each for swordsmen, shieldsmen, spearmen and brutes.

02:11 Using the correct one against an enemy will see your heavy attacks break their block in a couple of blows,

02:16 making fights much easier.

02:17 Taking out enemies also requires staying close,

02:20 but it's easy to double tap the dodge button on circle and roll away.

02:23 It will get you out of danger, but often leave you too far away to attack back.

02:27 So make sure you stick to tapping dodge once to sidestep instead

02:30 to stay in sword range and only roll when you know you have to.

02:34 Use your kunai throwing knives to regain control if a fight is overwhelming you.

02:38 You'll unlock kunai early on,

02:43 and these little throwable spikes are extremely useful in a fight if you have them equipped.

02:47 Throwing them at enemies will stagger them and break their guard.

02:50 That makes them incredibly useful to clear space when you're surrounded,

02:53 as well as open up opponents for an easy follow-up kill.

02:56 Always remember to check the bodies for ammo and supplies, and sell anything you don't need.

03:01 As Tsushima progresses, you'll end up with a wealth of consumables and ammo types to top up.

03:05 Arrows, throwing knives, bombs and so on.

03:07 Defeated enemies will often have things you can pick up,

03:10 so remember to search the bodies after a fight.

03:12 That said, even if you collect everything in sight,

03:15 you still probably won't have enough supplies,

03:16 which you need to buy upgrades.

03:18 So sell anything you might not need, like cloth and wood,

03:21 to the trappers you find at bases and camps to make sure you have enough.

03:24 Standoffs look cool, but use stealth to charge the ghost meter instead to take out more enemies.

03:30 Standoffs let you face opponents head-on in one-to-one quick-draw sword battles.

03:34 They look amazingly cool, but blow all pretenses of stealth.

03:37 As the game progresses, you'll unlock a ghost meter you can charge up

03:40 for one-hit kills that terrorise enemies into submission.

03:43 It can only be charged by stacking kills without taking any damage though,

03:47 which is almost impossible in open combat.

03:49 So once you have it, use stealth kills to charge the ghost power-up

03:53 and then unleash it for a big kill count that will make it easier to clear large groups of enemies.

03:57 You can change armour whenever you want, so swap it as you need it.

04:00 There's a lot of different armours in Tsushima,

04:03 all of which come with different benefits like boosting health, damage, stealth, archery and so on.

04:07 You can actually pause a game and switch between them at any time,

04:10 so use whatever you need whenever you need it.

04:13 Sneaky armour to slip into a camp, fighty armour when it all kicks off and so on.

04:16 Because each option has such specific benefits,

04:19 you'll get the best use by rigidly alternating as your needs change.

04:22 So those are some of the most important things that Ghost of Tsushima doesn't tell you

04:26 and are essential tips.

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04:32 "Let's get a closer look, see what we're up against."

04:36 [GAMING SOUNDS]

Ghost of Tsushima - 8 Essential Tips

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