So, I'm a little new to the game and it seems like there's a story to multi-player. There's the little lines before loading into a match that has me interested, but I have no clue what's going on. Anyone have a rundown for it? I'd like to know about it from the beginning. Details aren't super important, but if they're necessary then feel free to add them.
Did the next Samurai hero, and so the shadow figure that Saburo catch a sight of in the Dokuja's palace, could be members of a bandits/gangsta/rebels-like group which rise up against Khatuns domination?
A strange black fog descended upon the Cinder Mill. Whoever dared enter fell at the mercy of a frightening presence… and there was no escape.
> This has to do more with the event game mode than the seasonal story.
A Survivor's Nightmare (1): "No one knows where the fog came from. One day, it was just there, plunging the Cinder Mill in the dark. There's no wind around it. No light inside. Nothing but a thick blanket of black that, somehow, feels alive."
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Execute 3 Heroes in any game mode.
A Survivor's Nightmare (2): "While there were other warriors with me in the Fog, we soon came to understand that there was an enemy far more dangerous in the village. One who stalked us with every step and every breath."
Revive 3 allies in any game mode.
>Just to clarify, these first 2 orders are from the original run of the event, they do not play a part in the current story.
Saburo's Story: Saburo was an unwanted child, abandoned in the Sohei monastery. There, he trained in the art of battle for years. But his anger was deemed too great. His appetite for violence, dangerous. For that, he was expelled. Cast out.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Execute 3 Heroes in any game mode. / Revive 3 allies in any game mode.
>If this is the monastery created by Oniwaka and Katashi back in Y8S2, and assuming each season in the present storyline is a year long in the canon, that would put this about 6 years at most in the past (after the Muramasa Blade comes The Serpent Sword, Ascend, Defiance, Conquest, Glory, and now Unleashed. The Shield of Svengard and Downfall are the only ones set entirely in the past if I remember correctly).
A Weapon Found: Dokuja soldiers came across a young, exiled Saburo in a market. He was standing above a pile of carved bodies, soaked in the dead's blood. They offered him a place among their ranks, and gave him a new name: the Crazed Oni.
Capture 5 zones in any game mode.
A Failed Regime: For years, Empress Ayu's regime had remained mostly uninvolved with the larger conflicts of Heathmoor. When possible, she preferred to remain neutral - a choice that increasingly drew the ire of the daimyos of the great Houses.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Capture 5 zones in any game mode.
Empress No More: When the Khatun's offer of peace or submission reached Ayu, she once more lacked resolve. Enough was enough. The daimyos declared the Empress had grown weak, old and complacent. With blades drawn, Ay was overthrown.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode.
Ayu's Fall: After being forced to abdicate her throne, a disgraced Ayu attempted to flee. But Dokuja's House sent Saburo to hunt her regiment down. Under the cover of a chilled mist, he attacked the convoy, leaving no survivors.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Perform 10 Takedowns in any game mode.
Divided Houses: With the Samurai Houses divided by greed and uncertainty, the House of Dokuja saw a no-win scenario as things currently stood. Governed by strength and control above all else, they sought to bring order to a lawless Myre.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Perform 10 Takedowns in any game mode.
Necessary Sacrifice: Saburo proved too bloodthirsty for the Khatuns. Too uncontrollable. For that reason, they asked the House a show of good faith. The alliance would be struck only if they agree to eliminate Saburo - in the name of peace.
Perform 10 Takedowns in any game mode. / Complete 2 matches of any game mode.
Monster Born: The Dokuja soldiers took Saburo deep into the swamp. Believing he had a new target, Saburo was leading the march when they attacked him, swiftly and without mercy. He was left for dead… but, with pure hatred, he survived.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Capture 5 zones in any game mode.
The Herald's Journal (1): "I found the Sohei on the brink of death. I am not certain if it was by happenstance, or fate. I left him in good hands, somewhere he could be nursed back to health. On him, the mask… it would make for a perfect fit."
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Execute 3 Heroes in any game mode.
The Herald's Journal (2): "First my scorching armor, now this blood-red mask. I don't know what this stranger is up to but whatever it is, I know it's intricate. And it's big. They think me a herald of war… But it's so much more than that."
Complete 2 matches of any game mode.
Cursed Mask: All know the tale of the Aka Mask. Once white as snow, it bathed in the blood of one hundred innocent men and women slaughtered by an insane warrior. After the massacre, it was forever stained red. And forever accursed.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Execute 3 Heroes in any game mode.
Khatun Statues: Across multiple regions of the Myre, Khatun statues have been erected by Dokuja's House to cement their new alliance. These statues are meant to honor their new overlords, and to serve as a blaring declaration of power.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Complete 2 matches of any game mode with 2 different Heroes.
A New Alliance: The House of Dokuja has secured an alliance with the Khatuns, tipping the scales of power in their favor. To mark their ascension as the new rulers of the Myre, the Samurai are hosting a great banquet.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Complete 2 matches of any game mode with 2 different Heroes.
Guljin's Representative: The Khatun Altan is attending the banquet as Guljin's representative. After the Juren attack and the fiery tales of glories past spreading, this Samurai alliance is seen as a crucial step in the Heathmoor occupation.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Execute 3 heroes in any game mode.
Crazed Oni Saburo: As Samurai celebrated in the palace hall, something else moves toward them under the cover of darkness. With a steady pace he approaches, a masked vessel of retribution, an uncaged monster on the hunt for blood.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Execute 3 heroes in any game mode.
Palace Massacre: Saburo wore a mask as he stormed through the palace, a gift left for him to cover his wounds. He slew those who had betrayed, the ones who had claimed to be his family. They all gazed upon his mask, a visage of death.
Complete 2 matches of any game mode. / Perform 10 takedowns in any game mode.
Moving Shadow: As he crossed the threshold of the palace courtyard, Saburo spotted a moving shadow obscured by the porcelain moonlight. He gave the woman no special attention, nor the statue she appeared to be defacing.
Revive 3 allies in any game mode.
>The new hero sounds like they could fill in a role similar to the Shinobi in terms of theme and vibes, I wonder how the devs will make them unique to each other. As for what weapon they might use, I've seen a few guesses, mainly that they will be using tekko/claws or maybe a teppo rifle. The claws feel like they would be more likely to me, and a hero with a long-range gun sounds like it could be hard to balance for Dominion or Breach.
Guljin's Goal: "In the Myre, we will strengthen our grip. We will deliver… our gift of peace."
Be the faction with the Most Survivor of the Fog matches completed.
Fearful Guests: "The demon is here! He has come for us!"
Be the Faction with the most Executions performed in Survivors of the Fog matches.
Saburo Speaks: "I… will… kill… them. I will kill them… all."
Be the Faction with the most Takedowns performed in Survivors of the Fog matches.
A Monstrous Enemy: "A frightening presence stalks the shadows of the village. Where he goes, only screams and blood follow."
A New Alliance: "To gain power, the House of Dokuja has secured an alliance with the Khatuns."
Crazed Oni Saburo: "As Samurai celebrate in the palace hall, Saburo seeks his revenge."
Palace Massacre: "Saburo wore a terrifying mask as he stormed through the palace. A visage of death."
Great crusader opportunity with the crusaders being know treasure hunters so it would make sense for a crusader to have such items and it’s only half way thru the year so he’s bound to provide more, it’s almost giving inquisition type season vibes tbh, but im not sure what all has been confirmed about the knight but im personally hoping its using a two handed mace or whatever its called, with a sheild he can hold or put on his back to switch from jorm esq attacks with conq esq defense defensive stance (needs Gudmundr hug) slowly switching to a shugoki esq offensive stance as he put his shield on his back(definitely needs to shugoki hug with same input js different stance)
Edit:i would say yea its lord warden trying to fix things but they just need to avoid saying anything about gender n make the hero 2 gendered
ps: the art isn’t mine js random shit i pulled off internet so all creds to original artist
there it is, the bombshell of TU1.
Is there anyone who still believe Ayu is alive, or has faked her own death?
We are dealing with lore writers who collectively have a room temp iq.
Can the next hero may be ayu after she abdicate and become the one who saved saburo ?
So now the moment we have been waiting for. We know Saburo caused Ayu’s “death”. But it wasn’t clear if her body was found or not.
