Difference between revisions of "Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice"

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Shadow Tactics
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun	2016
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun - Aiko's Choice	2021

Aiko's Choice is a standalone expansion for the 2016 real-time tactics game Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, featuring a separate campaign. It does not require the original game to play.

General information

Developer Discord server

Publisher Discord server

GOG.com Community Discussions for game series

GOG.com Support Page

Steam Community Discussions

Availability

Source	DRM	Notes	Keys	OS
Epic Games Store		Can be launched directly from the "Shadow Tactics.exe" Executable. If online, the game will ask to link to Epic Games but can be freely ignored and cancelled without impeding the user in any way.^[2]
GamersGate

GOG.com
Green Man Gaming
Humble Store
Steam
Ubisoft Store
ZOOM Platform

All Linux versions require Steam DRM.

Monetization

Type	Notes
One-time game purchase	The game requires an upfront purchase to access.

Microtransactions

Type	Notes
No microtransactions	Game does not contain any microtransactions.

Essential improvements

Skip intro videos

Skip intro logos^{[citation needed]}
Delete/rename the following files `<path-to-game>\Shadow Tactics_Data\StreamingAssets\movies\daedalic_logo_boot_up_00.ogg`, `<path-to-game>\Shadow Tactics_Data\StreamingAssets\movies\mimimi_logo_boot_up_00.ogg`. The game will now go directly to the main menu. Tested with Epic Games Store version.

Game data

Configuration file(s) location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Shadow Tactics Blades of the Shogun Aikos Choice\user\
Linux	$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/.local/share/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Shadow Tactics Blades of the Shogun Aikos Choice/user/

It's unknown whether this game follows the XDG Base Directory Specification on Linux. Please fill in this information.

Save game data location

System	Location
Windows	%LOCALAPPDATA%\Daedalic Entertainment GmbH\Shadow Tactics Blades of the Shogun Aikos Choice\user\gameState_00\
Linux	$XDG_CONFIG_HOME/.local/share/Daedalic Entertainment GmbH/Shadow Tactics Blades of the Shogun Aikos Choice/user/gameState_00/

Save game cloud syncing

System	Native	Notes
Epic Games Launcher
GOG Galaxy
Steam Cloud
Ubisoft Connect

Video

Video settings

Gameplay settings

Graphics feature	WSGF	Notes
Widescreen resolution
Multi-monitor		See the WSGF entry.
Ultra-widescreen		See the WSGF entry.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Borderless fullscreen windowed	Enabled by default.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
Anti-aliasing (AA)
Vertical sync (Vsync)	30, 60 or Unlocked.
60 FPS and 120+ FPS
High dynamic range display (HDR)	See the glossary page for potential alternatives.
Ray tracing (RT)
Color blind mode

The game engine may allow for manual configuration of the game via its variables. See the Unity page for more details.

Input

Control scheme selection

Keyboard and mouse	State	Notes
Remapping
Mouse acceleration
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
Full controller support
Controller remapping
Controller sensitivity
Controller Y-axis inversion

Controller types

XInput-compatible controllers
Xbox button prompts
Impulse Trigger vibration

PlayStation controllers

Generic/other controllers

Additional information
Controller hotplugging
Haptic feedback
Digital movement supported
Simultaneous controller+KB/M

Audio

Audio settings

Audio feature	State	Notes
Separate volume controls		Master, Music, Sound, Voice
Surround sound
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Localizations

Language	UI	Audio	Sub	Notes
English
Arabic				Fan translation by AR Team, download.
Simplified Chinese
Traditional Chinese
French
German
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Brazilian Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
Turkish

VR support

Tobii settings

Devices	State	Notes
Tobii Eye Tracking

Other information

API

Technical specs	Supported	Notes
Direct3D	11

Executable	32-bit	64-bit	Notes
Windows
Linux

Middleware

No middleware information; you can edit this page to add it.

System requirements

Windows
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Vista	10
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3 (2nd generation) 2.5 GHz 2.5 GHz AMD Quad Core	Intel Core i3 (4th generation) 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz AMD Quad Core
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4500 MB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 640 AMD Radeon HD 7750 1 GB of VRAM DirectX 10 compatible	Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 AMD Radeon HD 6950 2 GB of VRAM DirectX 11 compatible
Sound (audio device)	DirectX 9.0c compatible

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Linux
	Minimum	Recommended
Operating system (OS)	Ubuntu 14.04	Ubuntu 16.04
Processor (CPU)	Intel Core i3 (2nd generation) 2.5 GHz 2.5 GHz AMD Quad Core	Intel Core i3 (4th generation) 3.5 GHz 3.9 GHz AMD Quad Core
System memory (RAM)	4 GB	6 GB
Hard disk drive (HDD)	4500 MB
Video card (GPU)	Nvidia GeForce GT 640 AMD Radeon HD 7750 1 GB of VRAM	Nvidia GeForce GTX 570 AMD Radeon HD 6950 2 GB of VRAM

A 64-bit operating system is required.

Notes

↑ Unity engine build: 5.4.4f1^[1]

References

↑ Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-12-13
↑ Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2023-01-05
Does not require special commands, ran the first level for ten minutes, checked offline and online, and had no issues with the game.

[2] Unity engine build: 5.4.4f1^[1]

[engineversion-1] Verified by User:Mastan on 2021-12-13

[3] Verified by User:Dribbleondo on 2023-01-05
Does not require special commands, ran the first level for ten minutes, checked offline and online, and had no issues with the game.

[Note 1]

[2]

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+|player trading      =
+|time-limited        =
+|unlock              =
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+==Essential improvements==
+===Skip intro videos===
+{{Fixbox|description=Skip intro logos|ref={{cn|date=March 2020}}|fix=
+# Delete/rename the following files {{file|{{p|game}}\Shadow Tactics_Data\StreamingAssets\movies\daedalic_logo_boot_up_00.ogg}}, {{file|{{p|game}}\Shadow Tactics_Data\StreamingAssets\movies\mimimi_logo_boot_up_00.ogg}}.
+# The game will now go directly to the main menu. Tested with Epic Games Store version.
+}}
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Developers

	Mimimi Games
Publishers
	Daedalic Entertainment
Engines
	Unity 5^{[Note 1]}
Release dates
Windows	December 6, 2021
Linux	December 6, 2021
Reception
Metacritic	82
OpenCritic	81
Taxonomy
Monetization	One-time game purchase
Microtransactions	None
Modes	Singleplayer
Pacing	Real-time
Perspectives	Bird's-eye view, Free-roaming camera, Isometric
Controls	Multiple select, Point and select
Genres	Strategy, Stealth
Themes	Japan
Series	Shadow Tactics