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- The Spirit of the Samurai
Patch #5: Open Beta & Fixes
Some news: we have created a beta testing branch for you to test upcoming development! It's live now, so if you wish to be the first to try out new features we are tinkering with, right-click on the game in Steam to ope…
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Patch #4: More Quality of Life Changes and Bug Fixes!
We've made some more quality of life changes and fixed some bugs based on community reports in our latest patch! Here are all of the quality of life changes we've made that are related to the player character (Takeshi):…
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The Spirit of the Samurai is 40% Off in the Spring Sale
The cherry blossoms are in bloom, the sweet fragrance of flowers is in the air, and the twisted armies of demon leader Shuten-dōji have been unleashed… Spring has officially sprung in the world of The Spirit of the Samu…
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The Spirit of the Samurai is Steam Deck Verified
Want to fight monstrous creatures inspired by Japanese mythology while on the go? Now you can! We’re excited to announce that The Spirit of the Samurai is now officially Steam Deck Verified. But what does being Steam De…
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Patch #3: New Boss Added and New Cinematics Revealed!
Brace yourself for battle, because we’ve added the new Minamoto boss and enemy type into The Spirit of the Samurai as part of our first major content update! We’ve also included new cinematics, new cut-scenes, and lots…
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The Spirit of the Samurai is 33% Off in the Myths & Legends Sale
Are you a folklore fan? A lover of legends? A master of mythology? Then we’ve got some good news for you! The Spirit of the Samurai is 33% off for a limited time only as part of the Myths & Legends Sale. The Spirit of t…
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The Journey So Far
The path of the warrior always comes with obstacles and battles to be won, but the resulting peace is worth the fight. We wanted to share with you our development journey so far and give you all a sneak peek at what’s o…
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Patch #2: Steam Deck Performance Improvements and Even More Optimization!
We’re excited to let you all know that we’ve released our second patch for The Spirit of the Samurai! Thank you once again for all of the players who have submitted their feedback and provided us with bug reports. We wo…
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Patch #1: Combat Improvements, Performance Optimization, and Much More!
First of all, we’d like to say a huge thank you to all of the players who have taken the time to provide feedback and submit bug reports on The Spirit of the Samurai! Your help has been invaluable when it has come to di…
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The Spirit of the Samurai is 20% Off in the Winter Sale
What better way to spend your winter holiday than by fighting off unspeakable horrors inspired by Japanese folklore? We’re excited to announce that The Spirit of the Samurai is 20% off as part of the Winter Sale ❄️ The…
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Introducing The Spirit of the Samurai x Trek to Yomi Bundle!
Do you aspire to hone your skills as a samurai and become the ultimate master of the sword? Then we’ve got the perfect training package for you. We’re thrilled to announce that we’ve formed a bundle with Trek to Yomi! W…
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Introducing The Spirit of the Samurai x Blasphemous 2 Bundle!
Prepare to embrace the darkness and face nightmarish creatures beyond your wildest imaginings… We’re excited to announce that we’ve collaborated with The Game Kitchen and Team17 to bring you this incredible bundle with…
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The Spirit of the Samurai is OUT NOW
The gates of the underworld have opened and the demonic armies of Shuten-dōji have been unleashed on the world… Are you prepared for the harrowing battle that is to come? We hope you are, because The Spirit of the Samur…
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Win a One-of-a-Kind Kodama Plush Toy!
The Spirit of the Samurai may be full of horrifying nightmares torn straight from Japanese mythology, but who says we can’t have something cute too? To celebrate the run-up to our big launch on December 12th, we wanted…
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Try Out Our Demo in Scream Fest!
The armies of Shuten-dōji are as ferocious as they are grotesque 👹 Will you have the courage to face off against these gruesome monsters inspired by Japanese folklore and rid Takeshi’s homeland of the horrors that plag…
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Fight Against Evil in Our First Public Demo
Are you ready to face the wicked army of Shuten-dōji and save the world from certain destruction? It may not be time for the full adventure just yet, but you can have a taste of what’s to come, because we’ve just releas…
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