FIRST CUT: SAMURAI DUEL Adds Japanese Support in Major Update
The update finally answers long-standing calls for Japanese localization, making the tense one-hit-kill duels accessible to Japanese players who had been requesting the translation since release.
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Night Eyes Interactive released an update for FIRST CUT: SAMURAI DUEL on August 14, adding new scenarios, animations, and support for Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean. The one-hit-kill sword action game, available on PC via Steam, is now playable in Japanese two years after its January 18, 2024 release. It currently holds a Very Positive rating on Steam.
The August 14 update for FIRST CUT: SAMURAI DUEL does more than add language options. New scenarios and animations come with the localization, and the game now supports Japanese, Simplified Chinese, and Korean alongside its existing English interface.
Set in a feudal Japan-inspired world, the side-scroller kills both player and enemy in a single hit. The lack of a health gauge means every duel hinges on spacing, stance switching, and reading the opponent. Players can face multiple enemies at once, and any hit means instant death, though a one-button retry softens the sting.
Gore is optional. Blood effects can be turned off, the color changed, or characters made invisible so only floating weapons remain. The game supports single-player, local multiplayer, and online play through Steam Remote Play Together.
FIRST CUT: SAMURAI DUEL launched on January 18, 2024, and holds a Very Positive rating on Steam with 88% of 1,952 reviews favorable. It is discounted 50% to 500 yen until August 28.
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