Players will enter the fray with new weapons in their arsenal, the Hoko and Shield for both the Samurai and Ninja Styles, combining the offense of the short spear with the defense offered by the shield. These weapons will allow fans to battle using more tactical maneuvers, such as flinging the shield at enemies. In addition, players seeking a greater challenge will be able to utilize the Hundred Demon Realms Picture Scroll, a new equipment category, which will allow for customizable battles to be fought and replayed. Enemies will sometimes drop a Picture Scroll as rare loot, and players must achieve victory in the automatically generated battle associated with that scroll to equip the item. These battles can be repeated to allow players to randomly alter one of the scroll’s special effects, as well as strengthening and customizing it.

Furthermore, players will be put to the test in a new difficulty setting for those wishing to attempt a third playthrough, the Enlightened One’s Journey. In this extreme difficulty mode, certain enemies will randomly receive a Curse buff that will make them significantly more powerful, but will reward players with divine-rarity items if they manage to defeat them. Players will be also able to further enhance their character builds with divine-rarity Grace set bonuses and powerful special effects. Finally, fans can look forward to developing new strategies for the fierce battles ahead with the introduction of new Guardian Spirits, Martial Arts, Skills, Ninjutsu and Onmyo Magic.