The game is set during the Mongol invasion of Japan in 1274. In it, you play as a samurai named Jin Sakai who embarks upon a mission of revenge and liberation. As suspected, this is an open-world title that lets you freely explore a large area.
In fact, the incredible footage we saw at E3 2018 is taken from a simple side quest in the game that players can ignore if they choose to do so. Regardless of which missions you take on, you’ll notice that Jin will get dirty and show other physical signs of battle fatigue as you work your way through the game.
Furthermore, players will be able to “abandon” the samurai ways in favor of more ninja-like assassination techniques. While the team is aiming for a degree of historical accuracy, they’re not dead set on it. Additional reports indicate that the level of visual detail and fluidity shown during the game’s E3 2018 preview is an accurate representation of the entire game.
Other sources have reported that the game will feature a photo mode and the option to play a Japanese voice track complimented by English subtitles.