Way of the Samurai 3 out tomorrow

Hi everyone,

I hope you’re all looking forward to tomorrow’s Steam release of Way of the Samurai 3? Way of the Samurai 3 will launch at $19.99 (£14.99), with 3 DLC items each priced at $1.99. There will also be a 20% launch discount on both the base game and on the DLC.

We will be offering the following DLC packs:

Way of the Samurai 3 - Accessory Set

This pack includes a comprehensive 27 exclusive accessories to create even more unique and outlandish characters.

Way of the Samurai 3 - Head and Outfit Set

Including 1 exclusive Head and 10 exclusive outfits will help you create truly unique characters.

Way of the Samurai 3 - Weapon Set

This set has a massive 40 exclusive weapon parts to create 9 unique swords and the ‘Arquebus’ spear.

We’re all very excited about getting Way of the Samurai 3 into your hands. While it may not seem like a long time since we originally announced the game, we’d actually been working on it for quite a while before we were able to announce it.

That’s not to say this hasn’t been a really smooth porting process, because it really has! I’d like to say a big thank you to all our beta testers for their help. It really is appreciated. :)

If you can’t wait for the release of the game, or simply aren’t sure of the differences between Way of the Samurai 3 and Way of the Samurai 4, then I’d really recommend Al’s blog post comparing the two games. Personally, I think they’re both definitely worth playing, not that I’m biased or anything. :)

If you’ve read Al’s piece and still want more Way of the Samurai 3 info, then you can also check out the Way of the Samurai 3 Steam forum, where you can chat to your fellow fans.

Honour, sacrifice, betrayal… Your choices make you who you are. How will history remember you?

Jump into the sandals of a mysterious lone samurai during Japan’s turbulent Sengoku era, in one of the most atmospheric action RPGs ever created.

Explore the villages, body-strewn battlefields, bandit fortresses, immense castles and local town of Amana, in an open world bustling with a rich cast of colourful characters that you can help, ignore or victimise.

Choose your friends and enemies carefully in a game where every decision has far-reaching consequences, and where finishing the game is just the beginning of your journey…

• The Butterfly Effect – More than 20 different endings. Your every action, no matter how subtle or ludicrous, could set in motion a huge variety of events, allowing for huge replayability. Explore new narrative paths, reveal new allies… and enemies!
• Huge Customization - Craft your own unique weapons from over 200 different parts. Create the ultimate unbreakable weapon to suit your preferred fighting style. Forge lethal swords, spears, pole axes and more outlandish weaponry and discover hundreds of new abilities as you become a true master of each weapon!
• Reward System and Samurai Rating – Your actions and conduct will reward you with Samurai Points and Titles, all of which unlock new game features, customisation options, outfits and accessories. Live as an honourable samurai, wallow in the low life of a bandit or strike your own path! Your choices lead to new endings, strange followers and other unexpected outcomes.
• The Pen Can Be Mightier Than the Sword - Fight your enemies by force or take the diplomatic route, using subtle gestures like the unsheathing of your sword or kowtowing. Featuring an extensive dialogue tree, combo system and much, much more!

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