If Elden Ring didn't exist I would've told you this is the best game FromSoft has made. The greatest combat system I've ever played in a game to this day because of the amount of sword techniques + shinobi prosthetics you can mix and match together to make combat extremely engaging outside of the usually dodge and wait for an opening gameplay that we are used to seeing. This game demands that you learn the basic mechanics down to a subconscious level similar to breathing. You will be VIOLENTLY skill checked throughout various points in the game. The final boss is the most perfect culmination of every single mechanic and skill you've learned and you had better hope you've mastered them to even stand a chance against Glock Saint Isshin. This game is simultaneously the easiest and the hardest FromSoft game I've played.