ESRB ratings can occasionally be very notable, sometimesleakingentire games, ports, or physical releasesbefore their official announcements. Additionally, the descriptions provided can sometimes hint at the kind of content players can expect from certain titles. FromSoftware and Activision’sSekiro: Shadows Die Twicewas recently rated by the ESRB, and while its rating is a fairly obvious one, the rating summary does give us a better idea of what some of the game’s more intense elements will be.
If you somehow couldn’t guess it, yes,Sekiro: Shadows Die Twicedid receive a Mature Rating from the ESRB. Ever sinceSekiro: Shadows Die Twice’sreveal trailer from The Game Awards 2017one could tell that FromSoftware’s track record of creating titles with fairly gruesome characters or themes would continue with this game.
The only two content descriptorsSekiro: Shadows Die Twicereceived were Blood and Gore and Violence. There is no mention of any in-app purchases, confirming the developer’s previous statements claiming that the gamewouldn’t feature any microtransactions. Outside of that, the full summary highlights the game’s premise before pointing out how bloodySekiro’scombat is.
It also briefly touches on some violent, and previously non-disclosed, cutscenes that feature people getting brutally stabbed, including a child. you’re able to check out the full rating summary below:
This is an action-adventure game in which players assume the role of a disgraced shinobi on a quest to rescue his kidnapped lord in ancient Japan. Players use swords and a prosthetic arm to battle members of an enemy clan and supernatural demons in frenetic combat. Large blood-splatter effects occur as enemies are killed; some attacks result in decapitation and/or dismemberment. Cutscenes depict additional acts of violence: a man impaled through the chest with a sword; a child stabbed with a sword off screen.
Sekiro: Shadows Die Twiceis currently poised to launch for PC, PS4, and Xbox One on March 22, with this ESRB rating basically making that date a surefire thing. Those of you who want to pre-order the gamecan currently do so on Amazon.
IfSekiro: Shadows Die Twice doesn’t interest you, FromSoftware does havetwo other unannounced projects in the pipelinefor you to look forward to. Unfortunately, it’s unlikely that either of these titles isBloodborne 2as President Hidetaka Miyazakirecently had to apologizefor the rampant speculation caused by the Bloodborne easter eggs present inDéraciné.
