We can’t honestly say it doesn’t, and there are a few concerns along the way in this one. Beast of Reincarnation’s facing the same situation, but Way of the Sword is certainly a lot more than a parry-based combat loop. But has Way of the Sword set expectations a tad too high? Can every encounter in the game offer the same weight and intensity we’ve seen in that curated gameplay segment? But of course, what we’ve seen is evidence that there is certainly a lot of potential on offer.