
Lead director Hidetaka Miyazaki wanted to create a new intellectual property (IP) that marked a departure from their Dark Souls series, looking at games such as Tenchu for inspiration. It takes place in a fictionalized Japan during the Sengoku period and makes strong references to Buddhist mythology and philosophy.

The gameplay is focused on stealth, exploration, and combat, with a particular emphasis on boss battles. The game follows a shinobi known as Wolf, who attempts to take revenge on a samurai clan that imprisoned him and kidnapped his lord. It was released for PlayStation 4, Windows, and Xbox One in March 2019, and for Stadia in October 2020. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is a 2019 action-adventure game developed by FromSoftware and published by Activision.
