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Samurai Warriors 5 has popped up on SteamAnd it’s barrelling towards a July release date

And it’s barrelling towards a July release date

A lot can happen in six years (I’d list stuff thathashappened, but I don’t want to start crying), but one of the things that didn’t happen was any sort of follow-up toSamurai Warriors 4-II. The 2015 action adventure game, where a single sword swing can take down a sizable chunk of an army and a kick is basically a mini nuke, has been begging for a proper successor for a while now. And hark at what’s coming our way, bashing lines and lines of NPCs into the air and screaming! It’sSamurai Warriors 5.

Everything in theSamurai Warriorsseries is as stylised and dramatic as a cat that’s spotted its own reflection. The puffed up action of theSengokuperiod piece will throw you into a slashy fighting game that’s almost exclusively combos and special moves. If you needed further proof, check out its natty theme song trailer below.

SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 - Theme Song Trailer (EXILE: One Nation)Watch on YouTube

SAMURAI WARRIORS 5 - Theme Song Trailer (EXILE: One Nation)

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There are 27 characters to play with in Samurai Warrios 5, and an additional ten supports who aren’t quite as nimble as the main stars, though I still wouldn’t piss them off. They’re too pretty to look angry, anyway. The likes of Nobunaga Oda and Yoshimoto Imagawa return to fight, too, but with such a swollen cast, a few new faces pop up too.

Samurai Warriors 5 - Gameplay Demo [HD 1080P]Watch on YouTube

Samurai Warriors 5 - Gameplay Demo [HD 1080P]

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And just like that, it’s nearly here. Samurai Warriors 5 is scheduled to release on July 27th 2021 overon Steam.