Become an Undead Warrior of the Shadows in Aragami

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Ninjas. Who doesn’t love ‘em? I mean, who hasn’t fantasized about creeping around in the shadows and chopping people to bits?

And thanks to the medium of video games, we’ve finally got that opportunity. The latest ninja endeavor is Aragami, in which a deceased warrior of the shadows is resurrected so that he can complete some unfinished business that he had in life. Business that will be on the receiving end of his katana.

And man, you’ve gotta love those cel-shaded visuals. Blood and gore has never looked so cool as when it’s splattered across the screen in cartoon mode.

Aragami is scheduled for release on PS4 and PC, and although there’s no release date yet, you can check out a post from developer Lince Works over at the PlayStation Blog and the game’s official website.

Synopsis:
ARAGAMI is a third-person stealth game in which you control the shadows. Play as Aragami, an undead assassin with supernatural abilities.

You, a once mighty warrior, have been summoned back from the dead by Yamiko, a noble girl from the sacred citadel of Kyûryu. How you were once defeated or any clear memories of your past are all fragmented. Make your way through the heavily guarded city with Yamiko by your side as you uncover memories from your past life and ultimately decipher your connection with your summoner.

Use your Shadow Powers to become the ultimate stealth killer. Cast shadows on any surface, and use your Shadow Leap to move around undetected. Dispose of enemy corpses using your Shadow Vanish, create shadow clones to distract your enemies, or invoke black holes to swallow your targets in one fell swoop. As you advance, you will need to use all your powers and wit to sneak past guards, teleport between shadows, create your own areas of darkness, and strategically assassinate those who stand in your way.

Originally announced as Twin Souls: The Path of Shadows, the team renamed the game to Aragami after the project evolved through two years of iterative development.

Aragami has strong influences from stealth classics such the Tenchu Saga or more modern stealth gems like Mark of the Ninja and Dishonored. The scenarios are open and filled with multiple hidden paths and ways to reach your objectives. Aragami has a punishing difficulty; you are lethal when undetected, but outmatched in numbers. Getting detected can lead to an abrupt defeat, so you must rely on your supernatural abilities and stealth to choose your battles wisely.

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