Overview

• Aggregators show broadly positive scores in the mid‑80s on Metacritic and OpenCritic across nearly 100 reviews.
• The game releases on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC with Deluxe edition early access on September 23 and the full launch on September 25.
• Combat removes firearms for a melee‑only system built on stamina management, weapon durability, precise dodges and parries, and resource‑driven upgrades at shrines.
• Designed for replays, it features multiple endings (reports cite five) and a New Game+ that adds scenes and flags new content to streamline subsequent runs.
• At least one outlet reported brief hitches on PS5 Pro in the locked Enhanced mode during heavy combat, indicating performance may vary at launch.