Though returns to the series’ segmented, stage-based approach, its focus on’s open world. “We saw the potential of being able to really show more realistic ways of battling within and also around castle grounds,” Suzuki says. The game’s Secret Plans mechanic lets you determine a number of different ways to infiltrate these fortresses, whether you want to tackle them head-on or come up with your own more cunning plan. “You can follow that [preset] mission to get through the castle gates or you can follow your own instincts – there is no one correct way.”