Story Walkthrough
UpdatingGuides are listed in story order. Numbers indicate reading order.
- 01
The Ruckus at Rendaino
Seal the courtyard rift, follow Takamura to the garden well, and finish Okuni's Hozuki Pouch handoff. Includes opening-tutorial inputs and checkpoints.
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The Stage is Set at Kiyomizu
Find the three Weavers, reach Sasaki Ganryu, solve the Oni Refuge bow-and-block route, and defeat Daidara before returning to the temple.
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Kyoto, Corrupted
Follow the Johari Shard to the western and northern rifts, clear their enemies, absorb both rifts, and return to Takamura to finish the story.
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The Oni's Apprentice
Complete the Spirit Mirror upgrade tutorial, enter the Practice Ground, finish the Deflect drill, collect Wind-Whipper and return to Rokudo-chinnoji Temple.
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Careful What You Wish For
Gather the shrine clues, find Stout Pillars Seven, One and Three, defeat Rasho-gan and unlock the power to break Malice Barriers.
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The Curse of Kiyomizu-zaka Slope
Break the Malice Barriers, cross the rooftops to seal both Rifts, defeat Byakue and destroy the final Malice Plant in Kiyomizu-zaka Slope.
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A Strength in Refuge
Find the hidden well, open the Oni Portal and cross the refuge to unlock new enhancements in A Strength in Refuge.
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Patching up the Pouch
Get Okuni's Old Temple Key, find Oni Cloth (Healing) in the hidden chest and return to repair the Hozuki Pouch.
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Windswept Kennin-ji
Enter Kennin-ji Temple, find the two Weavers blocking the Dharma Hall and defeat Ifuu to finish Windswept Kennin-ji.
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An Immortal Talent
Speak with Takamura, travel to Yasaka Shrine and find Lady Murasaki to complete An Immortal Talent.
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What Lurks in the Shadows
Follow the Nue through Nijo-jo Castle, solve the underground laboratory traps, recover Dokyo's key and finish the battles and report to Murasaki.
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The Light of Vengeance
Find the boy at Kiyomizu-zaka Slope, pursue his father through Kiyomizu-dera Temple, pass Byakue and seal the Rift before reporting to Murasaki.
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The Roots of All Evil
Reach Toribeno, learn Oni Agility, seal all three Rifts and defeat Dohatsu-ten before destroying the Malice-emitting plant.
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Bloodbath on the Bridge
Find Gojo-ohashi Bridge, break Benkei's armor with Earth-Shakers and finish the temple scenes after the battle.
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Shadows Fall
Find both Rifts in Eastern Kyoto, use the Oni Bow to disrupt their Malice and collect the Firebird Flute.
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A Tempest at the Temple
Return to Kennin-ji Temple, seal the courtyard Rift and defeat Burai, Lightning Keeper, before completing the encounter outside.
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To Live is to Suffer
Reach Yasaka Pagoda, break Sasaki Ganryu's countering stance with Oni Strength and finish the temple scenes after the battle.
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Okuni's Kabuki Dance
Reach the Kamo River sandbar, clear the Weaver's threads, seal both Rifts and restore the stage before speaking with Okuni on the bridge.
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The Demon on the Mount
Cross Mount Oe's forts, solve the hanging-cage routes, find the Dungeon Key and defeat both Shuten Doji phases with Oni Awakening.
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A Haunted Distraction
Reach Yasaka Shrine from Shijo Street, destroy the Malice plants and seal both Rifts, including the Dohatsu-ten encounter.
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Storm Chaser
Reach Kennin-ji Temple from Kamo River - East, seal both courtyard Rifts and defeat Ifuu and Burai together.
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In the Light of an Icy Moon
Find Arashiyama's hidden path, cross the Oni Shortcut, clear the swamp and tower, and defeat Ganryu and Dokyo.
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The Clash at Rendaino
Prepare before Takamura's point-of-no-return conversation, defeat Benkei in Rendaino and reach the entrance to the final story.
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The Way of the Sword
Climb Shanaoh Castle, seal both rifts and defeat Yoshitsune with soul absorption and Oni Awakening to reach the ending.
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