Combat revolves around three distinct weapon stances, which you can switch between on the fly:

: Balanced offense and defense; ideal for parrying and standard combat.

Heavy attacks that deal massive damage and break enemy guards, but leave you vulnerable.

Focuses on high-damage, vertical strikes. It consumes a massive amount of stamina (Ki) and leaves you vulnerable, but it easily breaks enemy guards.

Takes William to the Siege of Osaka, featuring the legendary samurai Sanada Yukimura. It introduces the agile Tonfa weapon class and intense battlefield maps.