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I'm Shape, btw. I dissect hyper-complex combat systems in punishing action RPGs, tactical strategy games, and everything in between. You might know me as the "Nioh God"—a title forged from thousands of hours breaking Team Ninja mechanics—but my hubris extends far beyond a single franchise & genre.
This channel is your premier hub for gaming mastery and battle-tested critiques. We recently conquered Onimusha: Way of the Sword and are preparing for the September 17 launch of Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave. Future operations include surviving the snowy Norgan region in Dragon's Dogma 2: Dark Arisen on October 9, and Phantom Blade Zero on October 29.
You can expect high-skill gameplay, hardcore challenge runs, and unfiltered gaming discourse.
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FE:Fortune's Weave Launch day is here... but modern logistics is currently holding my Switch 2 hostage until 8:30~ PM. 📦💀
SO, while we wait for the delivery truck to remember how roads work, I'm thinking about how I should approach my own playthrough. For anyone that's playing, who are we backing in the Heroic Games? 👀
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Even after clearing NG++ with max stone of penance I STILL don't have a good feel for this weapon SO, I'll start a fresh playthrough using ONLY Hoko and Shield and learn it the old fashioned way!
Ninja version just feels better though, is it just me? Let's make a poll about it. I feel like I definitely gotta be missing something on samurai tho, any tips for the run would be appreciated!
(stream soon, can catch the run here: www.twitch.tv/shape_
or
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5HiC...)
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 18
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A lot of people have extremely loud opinions about the Nioh 3 Hell Rising DLC right now and seeing the amnesia of Nioh 1 and 2's DLC launches is honestly really fascinating. So, let's settle it—how are we feeling about the new DLC content bois? (and girl, yes you.)
Oh and completely unrelated, but whoever said you can't squeeze blood from a stone clearly never saw Takechiyo holding a maxed-out +7 Stone of Penance. Watch her do this LIVE! (stream soon):
www.twitch.tv/shape_
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sf7KP...
3 weeks ago | [YT] | 19
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Has anyone actually stopped to consider the supply chain logistics behind the new Hundred Demon Realm Picture Scrolls? Procedurally generating infinite Yokai realms implies there is an Edo-period factory somewhere just churning out industrial quantities of cursed ink. Who is funding this? Is there a Yokai HR department managing the shifts for the Tengu?
Takechiyo is exhausted. This sudden influx of yokAI art has driven her to the brink! As a traditionalist, she refuses to let this derivative, algorithmically generated sludge ruin the local art scene and is therefore filing a formal (incredibly violent) complaint within the Enlightened One's Journey difficulty.
Come see how she deals with the YokAI HR Department live! (stream soon!)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MgBBj...
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 7
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The Nioh 3 Hell Rising DLC has introduced the procedurally generated Hundred Demon Realm Picture Scrolls, and frankly, Tokugawa Takechiyo is absolutely livid. As an Edo-period traditionalist, a certified artist, and the reigning Nioh God, they took one look at these algorithmically generated Yokai realms and immediately noticed the Tengu have seven fingers in one such picture. Disgusting. Unacceptable! Utterly devoid of SOUL!!!
WE WILL NOT STAND FOR THIS! Join us in the anti-yokai generated art campaign here (starting soon!):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nb5W_...
4 weeks ago | [YT] | 3
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I am currently staring at the clock like it owes me money. 🕰️🗡️
Nioh 3's Hell Rising DLC unlocks tonight at 11:00 PM (CST), and we are not waiting until tomorrow to play it! We are going live (a little later than usual) for the official DLC Waiting Room!
We'll spend that time prepping of course but the very SECOND the clock strikes 11, we are crossing the threshold into the new expansion to see exactly what the developers have cooked up for us.
Come join me in the waiting room it'll be fun :D
I'll be going live here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YAkgv...
1 month ago | [YT] | 18
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WANTED: One (1) Highly Aggressive Beatrix Main.
Job Description: Assisting a local spear gremlin (Zeta) in aggressively dismantling multi-dimensional deities.
Requirements:
❌ Absolutely no fear of death or failing.
✅ Willingness to scream at the ground until the boss disintegrates.
Yo. I wanna do a canonical Zeta & Beatrix Society duo and see if these two dorks can out-DPS Infinity. Anyone down to duo Defy Infinity later this week? Eustace or Vaseraga would be fine too, or failing finding any of them I'd be down to just do duos of Defy Infinity with anyone interested lol. I'll be practicing stuff next stream, drop by if interested (or reply here!)
1 month ago | [YT] | 31
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Seofon easily won the last poll, and so of course that means we'll be playing him next stream! But this also means the true solo campaign seeks a new champion. Four new names enter the crucible... vote for who will be the star of the next run!
1 month ago | [YT] | 6
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I threw the names of characters I haven't done a solo with in Relink into a randomizer and had it give me back four of them. I thought it'd be fun to make a poll with those four and have that decide who I play through with after this next stream. So, let's see how that works out! (and maybe recommend a Master trait because I have no idea what most of these guys do/what's fun)
1 month ago | [YT] | 4
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I need you to listen to me very carefully. If you see smoke coming from my general direction today, DO NOT call the fire department. I have the situation entirely under control. (maybe)
I saw a video earlier today claiming that Percival is a top pick for endgame and you know what? I agree. In a show of solidarity, we are playing Percival as our next character in the true solo runs.
I will attempting to find out if there is any problem in the Granblue universe that cannot be solved by simply charging Schlacht at it until my graphics card physically melts into a puddle of molten slag :D
The stream begins soon!
👇💥
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55IDv...
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