Ashikai Demo

Experience the Opening Hour of Ashikai

Take your first steps as Matsuo Shinro and explore the game's opening area. Learn the fundamentals of precise katana combat, help the people you meet, and follow the trail into Ashikai's first dungeon.

What the Demo Includes

• Around one hour of gameplay, with playtime varying based on exploration and optional quests
  
• The complete first playable area
  
• 11 available quests, including story and optional quests
  
• 1 dungeon
  
• 3 katanas to discover, including the unique Futagokoro
  
• 3 core combat skills and 1 Arts skill to master
  
• 1 equipment set to collect
  
• 6 friendly NPCs to meet

Learn the Way of the Blade

Read enemy attacks, control your spacing, and sharpen your timing. Good and perfect strikes and parries reward precision, letting a skilled swordsman break through enemies before they can recover.

Begin Shinro's Journey

This demo introduces the world, combat, characters, and first chapter of Matsuo Shinro's adventure. Explore at your own pace, take on every quest, or head directly toward the dungeon.