The summary of ‘How to Platinum | Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice’

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In this part of the video, Snick Lee is explaining how to efficiently achieve the platinum trophy in “Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice” on PlayStation 4. The video aims to minimize the number of playthroughs and grinding by providing a comprehensive guide, especially for those new to the game. There are 34 trophies in total, including 18 bronze, 11 silver, 4 gold, and 1 platinum. The guide includes detailed steps for obtaining all endings and highlights the importance of not missing specific items tied to trophies. Links to additional resources and a full list of the trophy order are provided in the video description. Snick Lee also shares general strategies for defeating bosses, such as using firecrackers to stun them, dodging instead of deflecting, and utilizing the mortal blade for attacking.

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In this part of the video, the speaker explains effective strategies for defeating bosses in the game and optimizing gameplay. The focus is on using spirit emblems for powerful attacks and the mortal blade even when out of spirit emblems. The recommended approach for a first playthrough is to avoid worrying about collecting items or defeating every enemy until reaching the final bosses: Guardian Ape Undying and the Corrupted Monk. At this point, players should ensure they have gathered all prosthetic tools to obtain a related trophy and collected the necessary prayer beads and gourd seeds to enhance vitality and posture.

The video also details the steps required for setting up different game endings. Key actions include defeating specific bosses to acquire ninjutsu techniques and using these items strategically to achieve various endings. For the “Immortal Severance” trophy, players need to complete the game and give Kuro the dragon tears. The “Purification” ending involves a series of interactions and tasks, including eavesdropping on characters, resting at idols, and speaking with Emma at several locations, ultimately leading to using a charm to access a different area in the game.

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In this part of the video, the speaker provides a detailed guide on achieving the “Return Ending” in the game. Key actions include:

1. Beating AL to get the aromatic flower.
2. Giving the aromatic flower and dragon tears to Kuro.
3. Accepting and eating rice from the Divine Child three times, after which obtaining a persimmon from merchants and giving it to the Divine Child.
4. Receiving and giving rice to Kuro, then obtaining a sweet rice ball from him.
5. Fetching the Holy Chapter Infested from the Senpo Temple and giving it to the Divine Child.
6. Gathering fresh and dried serpent viscera; the fresh from a path below a kite and the dried from a cave using the puppeteer ninjutsu technique.
7. Eavesdropping on the Divine Child and speaking to Kuro until he cuts himself.
8. Finally, receiving frozen tears from the Divine Child to use with dragon tears on Kuro after defeating the final boss.

The segment concludes with instructions to progress through the game, collecting the necessary items for trophies, and preparing for the final boss battle.

00:09:00

In this part of the video, the creator outlines the steps to take before completing the game. Key actions include collecting all Lapis Lazuli, which is essential for upgrading prosthetics. They provide detailed locations and methods for acquiring these items across multiple playthroughs. The next focus is on obtaining three unique upgrade items: the Phantom Kunai, Malcontent Ring, and Pine Resin Ember, along with strategies for farming currency. The creator also stresses the importance of unlocking all available skills through various esoteric texts found throughout the game. After fully upgrading and unlocking skills, the creator walks through the endgame process, suggesting backing up save files before making crucial decisions to unlock different trophies. They then recommend starting a second playthrough to continue obtaining more Lapis Lazuli and other essential items, making the process more efficient by skipping unnecessary bosses and areas.

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In this part of the video, the speaker provides a detailed guide on obtaining specific trophies in a game by making critical decisions and defeating key bosses. This includes triggering a fight with Emma and Isshin by obeying the iron code and forsaking Kuro, which leads to earning two trophies. They suggest reloading the game to make alternate choices, leading to another boss fight and working through the Fountainhead Palace to gather necessary materials for final prosthetic upgrades, earning another trophy. The speaker emphasizes the necessity of grinding for final skills in New Game+ to achieve the last trophy and discusses the overall rewarding yet challenging experience of mastering the game.

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In this segment, the creator shares a link to their Platinum playlist, which contains videos of all the Platinum trophies they have earned over the years. They encourage viewers to check it out and suggest new games for future coverage. The creator prefers to make videos on games they have already Platinumed to offer genuine insights and efficient tips for obtaining the Platinum trophies. They also mention that a breakdown of the trophy list can be found in the description, and hope to engage with their audience again soon.