First Priorities
- Learn the difference between blocking, parrying, dodging, and repositioning.
- Spend resources after confirmed openings instead of during panic moments.
- Test each weapon against small enemies before judging it in boss fights.
- Keep spoiler-heavy quest and ending information out of the beginner path.
Early Mistakes to Avoid
Do not treat every red or dramatic animation as a dodge-only problem until final tutorials are verified. The guide should teach observation first, then move choice.
Recommended Next Steps
Read the combat guide, then review weapons and Phantom Edges before opening boss pages.
What Is Confirmed Before Launch
PlayStation's 2024 hands-on report says holding L1 blocks incoming attacks, while timed parries or dodges can create powerful counterattacks. The official Steam page also confirms more than 30 weapons and more than 20 Phantom Edges, so the opening hours should be used to test several options rather than forcing one assumed build. Exact tutorial order, upgrade costs, healing rules, checkpoints, and difficulty settings still require release-version testing.
A Safe First-Lesson Order
- Adjust camera, subtitles, brightness, and controls.
- Use blocking to observe a full enemy string.
- Practice one deliberate parry or dodge response at a time.
- Compare weapon recovery before comparing raw damage.
- Spend special resources only after recognizing a real opening.