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{{Infobox game/row/porter|Laughing Jackal|Windows}} | {{Infobox game/row/porter|Laughing Jackal|Windows}} | ||
|publishers = | |publishers = | ||
| − | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ghostlight}} | + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Ghostlight|Former}} |
| + | {{Infobox game/row/publisher|Spike Chunsoft|Current}} | ||
|engines = | |engines = | ||
|release dates= | |release dates= | ||
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{{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1866/way-of-the-samurai-4|67}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|OpenCritic|1866/way-of-the-samurai-4|67}} | ||
{{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|way-of-the-samurai-4|60}} | {{Infobox game/row/reception|IGDB|way-of-the-samurai-4|60}} | ||
| + | |taxonomy = | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/monetization | DLC}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/microtransactions | None}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes | Singleplayer}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing | Real-time}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives | Third-person}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls | Direct control}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres | Hack and slash, Open world}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/sports | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/vehicles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/art styles | }} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/themes | Japan}} | ||
| + | {{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/series | Way of the Samurai}} | ||
|steam appid = 312780 | |steam appid = 312780 | ||
|gogcom id = 1443083988 | |gogcom id = 1443083988 | ||
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|strategywiki = | |strategywiki = | ||
|wikipedia = Way of the Samurai 4 | |wikipedia = Way of the Samurai 4 | ||
| + | |mobygames = way-of-the-samurai-4 | ||
| + | |hltb = 11115 | ||
|winehq = 17914 | |winehq = 17914 | ||
|license = commercial | |license = commercial | ||
}} | }} | ||
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'''Key points''' | '''Key points''' | ||
{{++}} Fixes some bugs from the PlayStation 3 version. | {{++}} Fixes some bugs from the PlayStation 3 version. | ||
| − | {{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[ | + | {{--}} Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.<ref name="FPS cap">[https://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=171868439&postcount=30 NeoGAF - View Single Post - Way of the Samurai 4 will be released on PC in less than 2 weeks]</ref> |
{{--}} Very limited graphics settings menu. | {{--}} Very limited graphics settings menu. | ||
{{--}} The "player invasion" feature from the PlayStation 3 version has been removed. | {{--}} The "player invasion" feature from the PlayStation 3 version has been removed. | ||
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==Availability== | ==Availability== | ||
{{Availability| | {{Availability| | ||
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{{Availability/row| Steam | 312780 | Steam | | | Windows }} | {{Availability/row| Steam | 312780 | Steam | | | Windows }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| GOG.com | way_of_the_samurai_4 | DRM-free | {{store link|GOG.com|way_of_the_samurai_4_dlc_pack|DLC Pack}} was also available. | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
| + | {{Availability/row| Humble | way-of-the-samurai-4 | Steam | | | Windows | unavailable }} | ||
}} | }} | ||
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===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ===[[Glossary:Save game cloud syncing|Save game cloud syncing]]=== | ||
{{Save game cloud syncing | {{Save game cloud syncing | ||
| − | |discord | + | |discord = |
| − | |discord notes | + | |discord notes = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher = |
| − | |epic games | + | |epic games launcher notes = |
| − | |gog galaxy | + | |gog galaxy = false |
| − | |gog galaxy notes | + | |gog galaxy notes = |
| − | |origin | + | |origin = |
| − | |origin notes | + | |origin notes = |
| − | |steam cloud | + | |steam cloud = true |
| − | |steam cloud notes | + | |steam cloud notes = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect = |
| − | | | + | |ubisoft connect notes = |
| − | |xbox cloud | + | |xbox cloud = |
| − | |xbox cloud notes | + | |xbox cloud notes = |
}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Video | + | ==Video== |
| − | {{Video | + | {{Video |
|wsgf link = | |wsgf link = | ||
|widescreen wsgf award = | |widescreen wsgf award = | ||
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|ultrawidescreen notes = | |ultrawidescreen notes = | ||
|4k ultra hd = true | |4k ultra hd = true | ||
| − | |4k ultra hd notes = <ref> | + | |4k ultra hd notes = <ref>{{Refurl|url=https://steamcommunity.com/app/312780/discussions/0/541906989403586210/|title=Does this game support resolutions higher than 1080p? :: Way of the Samurai 4 General Discussions|date=May 2023}}</ref> |
|fov = hackable | |fov = hackable | ||
|fov notes = Change <code>FOV=</code> in <code>{{p|game}}\S4-SETTINGS.ini</code>.<ref name="ini">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/312780/discussions/0/541907675763033945/ New ini file options - Depth of Vield, Field of View & Bloom/Glare :: Way of the Samurai 4 General Discussions]</ref> | |fov notes = Change <code>FOV=</code> in <code>{{p|game}}\S4-SETTINGS.ini</code>.<ref name="ini">[https://steamcommunity.com/app/312780/discussions/0/541907675763033945/ New ini file options - Depth of Vield, Field of View & Bloom/Glare :: Way of the Samurai 4 General Discussions]</ref> | ||
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|antialiasing = false | |antialiasing = false | ||
|antialiasing notes = | |antialiasing notes = | ||
| + | |upscaling = unknown | ||
| + | |upscaling tech = | ||
| + | |upscaling notes = | ||
|vsync = hackable | |vsync = hackable | ||
|vsync notes = On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel. | |vsync notes = On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel. | ||
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{{++}} Significantly improves image quality and avoids several graphical issues caused by the Depth of Field | {{++}} Significantly improves image quality and avoids several graphical issues caused by the Depth of Field | ||
{{ii}} Depth of Field is buggy and several game events can cause it to temporarily enable or disable itself. Changing areas seems to usually correct the issue. | {{ii}} Depth of Field is buggy and several game events can cause it to temporarily enable or disable itself. Changing areas seems to usually correct the issue. | ||
| − | {{--}} Disabling Depth of Field may cause a "ghosting" effect to occur during Spring Harvest, either showing a still image of the last point the game was ALT | + | {{--}} Disabling Depth of Field may cause a "ghosting" effect to occur during Spring Harvest, either showing a still image of the last point the game was {{key|ALT|Tabbed}} or simply fading to black at random intervals, rather than the extreme Depth of Field effect as intended |
{{Fixbox|description=Disable Depth of Field|ref=<ref name="ini" />|fix= | {{Fixbox|description=Disable Depth of Field|ref=<ref name="ini" />|fix= | ||
# Find <code>EnableDOF=1</code> in <code>{{p|game}}\S4-SETTINGS.ini</code> | # Find <code>EnableDOF=1</code> in <code>{{p|game}}\S4-SETTINGS.ini</code> | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Input | + | ==Input== |
| − | {{Input | + | {{Input |
|key remap = true | |key remap = true | ||
|key remap notes = Mouse buttons can't be remapped. | |key remap notes = Mouse buttons can't be remapped. | ||
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|xinput controllers = true | |xinput controllers = true | ||
|xinput controllers notes = | |xinput controllers notes = | ||
| − | |xbox prompts = | + | |xbox prompts = limited |
| − | |xbox prompts notes = | + | |xbox prompts notes = Prompts only match default controls |
|impulse triggers = false | |impulse triggers = false | ||
|impulse triggers notes = | |impulse triggers notes = | ||
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|dualshock 4 notes = | |dualshock 4 notes = | ||
|dualshock prompts = hackable | |dualshock prompts = hackable | ||
| − | |dualshock prompts notes = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=493714878/ PlayStation / DualShock button icons mod]. | + | |dualshock prompts notes = Use [https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=493714878/ PlayStation / DualShock button icons mod]. Prompts only match default controls |
|light bar support = unknown | |light bar support = unknown | ||
|light bar support notes = | |light bar support notes = | ||
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}} | }} | ||
| − | ==Audio | + | ==Audio== |
| − | {{Audio | + | {{Audio |
|separate volume = true | |separate volume = true | ||
|separate volume notes = | |separate volume notes = | ||
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|mute on focus lost notes = | |mute on focus lost notes = | ||
|eax support = | |eax support = | ||
| − | |eax support notes = | + | |eax support notes = |
| + | |royalty free audio = unknown | ||
| + | |royalty free audio notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|native 3d notes = | |native 3d notes = | ||
|nvidia 3d vision = hackable | |nvidia 3d vision = hackable | ||
| − | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [ | + | |nvidia 3d vision notes = Use [https://helixmod.blogspot.com/2015/08/way-of-samurai-4.html Helix Mod: Way of the Samurai 4]. |
|tridef 3d = unknown | |tridef 3d = unknown | ||
|tridef 3d notes = | |tridef 3d notes = | ||
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===API=== | ===API=== | ||
{{API | {{API | ||
| − | |direct3d versions = 9 | + | |direct3d versions = 9.0c |
|direct3d notes = | |direct3d notes = | ||
|directdraw versions = | |directdraw versions = | ||
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|dos modes = | |dos modes = | ||
|dos modes notes = | |dos modes notes = | ||
| − | |shader model versions = | + | |shader model versions = 3.0 |
|shader model notes = | |shader model notes = | ||
|windows 32-bit exe = true | |windows 32-bit exe = true | ||
|windows 64-bit exe = false | |windows 64-bit exe = false | ||
| + | |windows arm app = unknown | ||
|windows exe notes = | |windows exe notes = | ||
| − | |macos 32-bit app | + | |macos intel 32-bit app = |
| − | |macos 64-bit app | + | |macos intel 64-bit app = |
| + | |macos arm app = unknown | ||
|macos app notes = | |macos app notes = | ||
|linux 32-bit executable= | |linux 32-bit executable= | ||
|linux 64-bit executable= | |linux 64-bit executable= | ||
| + | |linux arm app = unknown | ||
|linux executable notes = | |linux executable notes = | ||
}} | }} | ||
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|minVRAM = 64 MB | |minVRAM = 64 MB | ||
|minSM = 3 | |minSM = 3 | ||
| + | |minaudio = DirectX 9.0c compatible | ||
|recOS = | |recOS = | ||
Latest revision as of 11:55, 13 May 2023
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| Developers | |
|---|---|
| Acquire | |
| Windows | Laughing Jackal |
| Publishers | |
| Former | Ghostlight |
| Current | Spike Chunsoft |
| Release dates | |
| Windows | July 23, 2015[1] |
| Reception | |
| Metacritic | 72 |
| OpenCritic | 67 |
| IGDB | 60 |
| Taxonomy | |
| Monetization | DLC |
| Microtransactions | None |
| Modes | Singleplayer |
| Pacing | Real-time |
| Perspectives | Third-person |
| Controls | Direct control |
| Genres | Hack and slash, Open world |
| Themes | Japan |
| Series | Way of the Samurai |
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| Way of the Samurai | |
|---|---|
| Way of the Samurai 4 | 2015 |
| Way of the Samurai 3 | 2016 |
| Katana Kami: A Way of the Samurai Story | 2020 |
| Kamiwaza: Way of the Thief | 2022 |
Key points
- Fixes some bugs from the PlayStation 3 version.
- Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[2]
- Very limited graphics settings menu.
- The "player invasion" feature from the PlayStation 3 version has been removed.
General information
Availability
| Source | DRM | Notes | Keys | OS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Steam | |
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| GOG.com (unavailable) | |
DLC Pack was also available. | |
|
| Humble Store (unavailable) | |
|
DLC and expansion packs
| Name | Notes | |
|---|---|---|
| Iron Set | |
|
| Rare Weapons Set A (The Amihama Elite) | |
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| Rare Weapons Set B (The Kinugawa Crazies) | |
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| Rare Weapons Set C (The Tournament Tyrants) | |
|
| Ryoma Sakamoto | |
|
| Scroll Set | |
|
| Shinsengumi Set | |
|
| Where Are They Now? Set | |
Game data
Configuration file(s) location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | <path-to-game>\S4-SETTINGS.ini[Note 1] |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312780/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game data location
| System | Location |
|---|---|
| Windows | %USERPROFILE%\Documents\My Games\Ghostlight Ltd\Way of the Samurai 4\ |
| Steam Play (Linux) | <Steam-folder>/steamapps/compatdata/312780/pfx/[Note 2] |
Save game cloud syncing
| System | Native | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| GOG Galaxy | ||
| OneDrive | Requires enabling backup of the Documents folder in OneDrive on all computers. | |
| Steam Cloud |
Video
| Graphics feature | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Widescreen resolution | 16:9 only.[3] | ||
| Multi-monitor | |||
| Ultra-widescreen | |||
| 4K Ultra HD | [4] | ||
| Field of view (FOV) | Change FOV= in <path-to-game>\S4-SETTINGS.ini.[5] |
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| Windowed | |||
| Borderless fullscreen windowed | Fullscreen is always borderless windowed. | ||
| Anisotropic filtering (AF) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Anti-aliasing (AA) | See the glossary page for potential workarounds. | ||
| Vertical sync (Vsync) | On by default. Can be forced off through the graphics card control panel. | ||
| 60 FPS and 120+ FPS | Frame rate is capped at 30 FPS.[2] | ||
| High dynamic range display (HDR) | HDR in <path-to-game>\S4-SETTINGS.ini refers to HDR Rendering. |
||
Disable Depth of Field and HDR
- Significantly improves image quality and avoids several graphical issues caused by the Depth of Field
- Depth of Field is buggy and several game events can cause it to temporarily enable or disable itself. Changing areas seems to usually correct the issue.
- Disabling Depth of Field may cause a "ghosting" effect to occur during Spring Harvest, either showing a still image of the last point the game was Alt+Tabbed or simply fading to black at random intervals, rather than the extreme Depth of Field effect as intended
| Disable Depth of Field[5] |
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| Disable HDR[5] |
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Input
| Keyboard and mouse | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Remapping | Mouse buttons can't be remapped. | |
| Mouse acceleration | Mouse acceleration in-game. Can't be disabled. | |
| Mouse sensitivity | ||
| Mouse input in menus | ||
| Mouse Y-axis inversion | ||
| Controller | ||
| Controller support | ||
| Full controller support | Needs a keyboard for any text input. | |
| Controller remapping | ||
| Controller sensitivity | ||
| Controller Y-axis inversion |
| Controller types |
|---|
| XInput-compatible controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| Xbox button prompts | Prompts only match default controls | |
| Impulse Trigger vibration |
| PlayStation controllers | ||
|---|---|---|
| PlayStation button prompts | Use PlayStation / DualShock button icons mod. Prompts only match default controls | |
| Light bar support | ||
| Adaptive trigger support | ||
| DualSense haptic feedback support | ||
| Connection modes | ||
| Generic/other controllers |
|---|
| Additional information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Controller hotplugging | Requires full reboot to detect controller. | |
| Haptic feedback | ||
| Digital movement supported | ||
| Simultaneous controller+KB/M |
Audio
| Audio feature | State | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Separate volume controls | ||
| Surround sound | Surround 5.1 mix is messed up: front sound effects plays from back speaker. | |
| Subtitles | ||
| Closed captions | ||
| Mute on focus lost | ||
| Royalty free audio |
Localizations
| Language | UI | Audio | Sub | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English | ||||
| Japanese | ||||
| Russian | Fan translation by «ZoG Forum Team» |
VR support
| 3D modes | State | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nvidia 3D Vision | Use Helix Mod: Way of the Samurai 4. | ||
Other information
API
| Technical specs | Supported | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Direct3D | 9.0c | |
| Shader Model support | 3.0 |
| Executable | 32-bit | 64-bit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windows |
System requirements
| Windows | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum | Recommended | |
| Operating system (OS) | 7 | |
| Processor (CPU) | Intel Core 2 Duo 2.13 GHz | Intel Core i3 3.0 GHz |
| System memory (RAM) | 1 GB | 4 GB |
| Hard disk drive (HDD) | 7 GB | |
| Video card (GPU) | 64 MB of VRAM DirectX 9.0c compatible Shader model 3 support |
128 MB of VRAM |
| Sound (audio device) | DirectX 9.0c compatible | |
Notes
- ↑ When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below
%PROGRAMFILES%,%PROGRAMDATA%, or%WINDIR%might be redirected to%LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStoreon Windows Vista and later (more details). - ↑ 2.0 2.1 File/folder structure within this directory reflects the path(s) listed for Windows and/or Steam game data (use Wine regedit to access Windows registry paths). Games with Steam Cloud support may store data in
~/.steam/steam/userdata/<user-id>/312780/in addition to or instead of this directory. The app ID (312780) may differ in some cases. Treat backslashes as forward slashes. See the glossary page for details.
References
- ↑ Way of the Samurai 4 gets release date! | Blog | Ghostlight Ltd.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 NeoGAF - View Single Post - Way of the Samurai 4 will be released on PC in less than 2 weeks
- ↑ 21:9 and other aspect ratio :: Way of the Samurai 4 General Discussions
- ↑ Does this game support resolutions higher than 1080p? :: Way of the Samurai 4 General Discussions - last accessed on May 2023
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 New ini file options - Depth of Vield, Field of View & Bloom/Glare :: Way of the Samurai 4 General Discussions