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Wilds, in particular, has given most if not all weapons some sort of counterattack or perfect-timing mechanic.

Classics like the greatsword and longsword, meanwhile, are almost unrecognizable compared to their primitive counterparts.

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It’s also a question of development priorities, Tsujimoto notes.

I would’ve added a move that could be used that way."

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