With Nioh hitting store shelves, the kind folks over at Sony have offered 25 tips to “defy death” in Team Ninja’s punishing title. They range from combat to just useful, general tips that’ll help to get you started.
Before we get to those, make sure to pick up the Mark of the Conqueror add-on that Sony has released specifically for those who cleared the game’s Alpha test or the Last Chance Trial. You can head over here (or the respective store in your region) to grab the content.
The combat tips are as follows:

Embrace death. You will die. It?s okay. It happens to everyone. If you find yourself hitting a wall, try exploring a different area. Eventually you should be able to level up, grow stronger, and push onward. Don?t bite off more than you can chew. Engaging multiple enemies is possible, but risky. But if you find yourself dying in the same area to multiple opponents, try luring them apart one at a time with rocks or arrows.
Stealth can pay off. You?ll encounter many enemies on patrol routes in Nioh. With caution and a little planning, you may be able to avoid unnecessary fighting.
Master stance switching. All weapons have three stances: high, medium, and low. Certain stances can be more valuable at different points in battle. For example, try using a powerful high stance attack to land an opening blow, then switching to faster mid- or low-stance attacks to keep your enemy off-balance.
Alter your fighting stance to suit the encounter. Wi...