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* CallAPegasusAHippogriff: Standard monster names, decidedly NON-standard designs and origins. Goblins are rat-men made up out of other, smaller rats, and "orcs" are housecats mutated by magic into horrible blobby things with gaping mouths full of human skulls.

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* CallAPegasusAHippogriff: Standard monster names, decidedly NON-standard designs and origins. Goblins are rat-men made up out of other, smaller rats, and "orcs" rats. "Orcs" are housecats mutated by magic into horrible blobby cannibalistic things with gaping mouths full of human skulls.skulls. Koholds are trees that are transformed by residual magic. Ghouls are crows who fed on the corpses of sorcerers until the magic made them just as intelligent as humans, even creating their own society.



* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.

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* ** NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.
* {{Mythology}}: The world of ''Soul Sacrifice'' contains many references to numerous mythologies, even telling alternate versions of certain stories.
** KingArthur: A number of characters from the Arthurian mythos, Avalon, and the HolyGrail appear.
** ClassicalMythology: The war that tore apart the world was called the Olympian War, one of the locations is named after Andromeda, a pasture is named Icarus, the tribe of humans born without magic are called the Romalus, there is a village named Tartarus which has Cerberus inhabiting it.
** Literature/TheBible: One of the locations is named Babylon and another is Noah's Desert.
** NorseMythology: There is the Valhalla Abbey.
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* WeirdCurrency: The book occasionally cries moisture from its eye, and wiping away the tears is how you get your currency. It insists they're not tears, and calls them "lacrima," but that's just a fancy word that means "tears" anyway.

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* DubNameChange: The Japanese version makes whole references to the Arthurian mythos, while the US/EU English versions have the references veiled due to some areas of Europe still treating the mythos as SeriousBusiness. Hence the changing of Nimue's name to Sortiara and Merlin's to Magusar in the English version.



* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue (Sortiara in the English version), Merlin (Magusar in the localisation), Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.

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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue (Sortiara in the English version), Merlin (Magusar in the localisation), Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.
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* CallAPegasusAHippogriff: Standard monster names, decidedly NON-standard designs and origins. Goblins are rat-men made up out of other, smaller rats, and "orcs" are housecats mutated by magic into horrible blobby things with gaping mouths full of human skulls.

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* LimitBreak: At low health, you can perform ultimate sacrificial spells. While they are powerful, they have negative side effects that do not go away until you fix them with Librom's tears.

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* LimitBreak: At low health, you can perform ultimate sacrificial spells.spells called Black Rites. While they are powerful, they have negative side effects that do not go away until you fix them with Librom's tears.
* KnightTemplar: The sorcerers of Avalon must follow one rule: All monsters must be slain. They're willing to turn a blind eye to the occasional saved target. But for those who consistently save monsters, well, see NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished below...
* MagicalSociety: The Secret Sect Avalon, a sorcerers' guild whose members are the descendants of surviving Druids.



* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue(Sortiara in the english version), Merlin(Magusar in the localisation), Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler:If you primarily save the bosses instead of killing them, you'll eventually start encountering Avalon-hired vigilantes who are ''not'' happy that you're allowing so many monsters to live.]]

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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue(Sortiara Nimue (Sortiara in the english English version), Merlin(Magusar Merlin (Magusar in the localisation), Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.
* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler:If you primarily save the bosses instead of killing them, you'll eventually start encountering Avalon-hired vigilantes hired by Avalon, who are ''not'' not happy that you're allowing with you saving so many monsters to live.monsters.]]



* RedRightHand: A sorcerer's right arm become infested by "the blight" due to the magic they wield.

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* RedRightHand: A sorcerer's right arm become infested corrupted by "the blight" due to the magic they wield.



* YourSoulIsMine: When you sacrifice monsters, this is essentially what you do.

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* YourSoulIsMine: When you sacrifice monsters, this is essentially what you do.
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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Merlin for the single player campaign]].

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* BigBad: [[spoiler:Merlin [[spoiler:Magusar for the single player campaign]].



* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.

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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue, Merlin, Nimue(Sortiara in the english version), Merlin(Magusar in the localisation), Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.



* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Merlin. After you defeat his human form, he turns into a gigantic dragon.]]

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* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Merlin.[[spoiler:Magusar. After you defeat his human form, he turns into a gigantic dragon.]]

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* CrapsackWorld

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* CrapsackWorld[[spoiler:ButThouMust: You '''must''' sacrifice Nimyue/Sortiara when you face her. Attempting to save her will bring her back and make the fight against her continue.]]
* CrapsackWorld: It goes without saying.



* IAmAHumanitarian: Notably exemplified by harpy although there are other monsters who indulge in this as well.

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* IAmAHumanitarian: Notably exemplified by harpy Harpy although there are other monsters who indulge in this as well.



* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler:If you primarily save the bosses instead of killing them, you'll eventually start encountering vigilantes who are ''not'' happy that you're allowing monsters to live.]]

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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler:If you primarily save the bosses instead of killing them, you'll eventually start encountering Avalon-hired vigilantes who are ''not'' happy that you're allowing so many monsters to live.]]]]
* OldSaveBonus: Importing a save file from the demo adds the Spirits' Heart spell.



* PreOrderBonus: Quite the list: two exclusive costumes (one male, one female) and three exclusive magic items (Spirits' Flamespike, Spirits' Blightstone, and Spirits' Fulgurwood). It also includes the Japanese audio tracks for free.

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* PreOrderBonus: Quite the list: two exclusive costumes (one male, one female) and three exclusive magic items spells (Spirits' Flamespike, Spirits' Blightstone, and Spirits' Fulgurwood). It also includes the Japanese audio tracks for free.free.
* RedRightHand: A sorcerer's right arm become infested by "the blight" due to the magic they wield.
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* SevenDeadlySins: Most boss monsters are categorized this way based on what sins they most indulged in before turning into monsters.

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* BloodMagic: One of the possible offensive magics. While these are powerful, they are CastFromHitpoints, meaning you have to watch out for your health.

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* BloodMagic: BloodMagic / BloodyMurder: One of the possible offensive magics. While these are powerful, they are CastFromHitpoints, meaning you have to watch out for your health.



* LimitBreak: At low health, you can perform ultimate sacrificial spells. While they are powerful, they have negative side effects that do not go away until you fix them with Librom's tears.



* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.

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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.



* PowerIncontinence: In the setting, this often happens to magicians who get consumed by the souls of monsters they absorbed. Thankfully, this doesn't happen in-game.



* SummonMagic: Golems.



* XMeetsY: ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' meets ''VideoGame/DemonsSouls''/''VideoGame/DarkSouls''.

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* XMeetsY: ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' meets ''VideoGame/DemonsSouls''/''VideoGame/DarkSouls''.''VideoGame/DemonsSouls''/''VideoGame/DarkSouls''.
* YourSoulIsMine: When you sacrifice monsters, this is essentially what you do.
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** Also, [[spoiler:the grail]] functions similarly to [[Berserk behelits]] in that [[spoiler:it appears before the mortals who are in the state of total despair and grants their wish for a horrible price]].

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** Also, [[spoiler:the grail]] functions similarly to [[Berserk [[Manga/{{Berserk}} behelits]] in that [[spoiler:it appears before the mortals who are in the state of total despair and grants their wish for a horrible price]].
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* NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished: [[spoiler:If you primarily save the bosses instead of killing them, you'll eventually start encountering vigilantes who are ''not'' happy that you're allowing monsters to live.]]
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** Also, [[spoiler:the grail]] functions similarly to [[{Berserk} behelits]] in that [[spoiler:it appears before the mortals who are in the state of total despair and grants their wish for a horrible price]].

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** Also, [[spoiler:the grail]] functions similarly to [[{Berserk} [[Berserk behelits]] in that [[spoiler:it appears before the mortals who are in the state of total despair and grants their wish for a horrible price]].

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* ArtifactOfDoom: [[spoiler:The grail, which also doubles as a JerkassGenie.]]
* BigBad: [[spoiler:Merlin for the single player campaign]].
* BloodMagic: One of the possible offensive magics. While these are powerful, they are CastFromHitpoints, meaning you have to watch out for your health.



** Chaos Mode is particularly nasty.

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** Chaos Mode mode is particularly nasty.



* CombatPragmatist[=/=]ImprobableWeaponUser: The protagonist, who uses his own body parts as weapons.

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* CombatPragmatist[=/=]ImprobableWeaponUser: The protagonist, who uses his own body parts as weapons.CrapsackWorld



** Also, [[spoiler:the grail]] functions similarly to [[{Berserk} behelits]] in that [[spoiler:it appears before the mortals who are in the state of total despair and grants their wish for a horrible price]].
* FusionDance: Done in rather grotesque fashion as many monsters are amalgam of beasts and men.
* IAmAHumanitarian: Notably exemplified by harpy although there are other monsters who indulge in this as well.
* ImprobableWeaponUser: The protagonist, who uses his own body parts as weapons.



* OneWingedAngel: [[spoiler:Merlin. After you defeat his human form, he turns into a gigantic dragon.]]
* PowerAtAPrice: Almost all monsters, especially ones who [[WasOnceAMan were once humans]], sacrificed something/someone they cherished in order to be granted a tremendous power.



* WasOnceAMan: The backstories of possibly '''all''' the bosses in this game start out that way.

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* WasOnceAMan: The backstories of possibly '''all''' the many bosses in this game start out that way.way.

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** Chaos Mode is particularly nasty.



* {{Expy}}: Librom is one to [[NieR Grimoire Weiss]]
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay.
* MedievalEuropeanFantasy: Noteworthy as the game's world is essentially an alternative version of the King Arthur mythos.

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* DownloadableContent: Will be available. Announced content so far is the Japanese audio tracks (US/EU only), 10+ more bosses for free, and paid episodes.
* {{Expy}}: Librom is one to [[NieR Grimoire Weiss]]
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay.
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* MedievalEuropeanFantasy: Noteworthy as the game's world is essentially an alternative version of the King Arthur mythos.mythos and appropriately includes...
* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: ...adaptation versions of Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay, Lancelot, Percival, and Gawain.



* WasOnceAMan: The backstories a quite a few bosses in this game start out that way.

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* WasOnceAMan: The backstories a quite a few of possibly '''all''' the bosses in this game start out that way.
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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Nimue.

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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Nimue.Nimue, Merlin, Morgan le Fay.

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* BreakableWeapons: A strange example. Since the only things that can be equipped are spells, it's possible to "break" your spells.



* MedievalEuropeanFantasy: Noteowrthy as the game's world is essentially an alternative version of the King Arthur mythos.

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* MedievalEuropeanFantasy: Noteowrthy Noteworthy as the game's world is essentially an alternative version of the King Arthur mythos.



** "Saved" boss monsters can be used as AI-controlled [=NPC=] comrades for the single-player version of the campaign.
* WasOnceAMan: the backstories a quite a few bosses in this game start out that way.

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** *** "Saved" boss monsters can be used as AI-controlled [=NPC=] comrades for the single-player version of the campaign.
* WasOnceAMan: the The backstories a quite a few bosses in this game start out that way.
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* NamedAfterSomebodyFamous: Nimue.
* MedievalEuropeanFantasy: Noteowrthy as the game's world is essentially an alternative version of the King Arthur mythos.
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* {{Expy}}: Librom is one to [[NieR Grimoire Weiss]]


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* SwissArmyTears: The game's currency.
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* WorkingTitle: It ''was'' "Forsaken Souls" for the North American and European releases. The finalized title is the same as the Japanese title.

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VideoGame/SoulSacrifice is a video game in development by MarvelousAQL and Japan Studio for the PlayStationVita. The concept was created by Creator/KeijiInafune, best known for being the co-designer on VideoGame/MegaMan.

VideoGame/SoulSacrifice is played in the third-person perspective. The player character is the slave that serves a powerful and cruel sorcerer. Just before the protagonist is going to be sacrificed, a demon in the form of a book appears before him. The book is a collection of stories that describe past fights between monsters and the powerful sorcerer. The player character is able to enter the book's world and experience the fights, thereby gaining experience and power.The core mechanic of the game is the ability to sacrifice parts of the character's body or items to create devastating attacks. These sacrifices will be permanently marked on the player character's body, meaning that they are not an infinite resource that can be tapped into.

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VideoGame/SoulSacrifice ''VideoGame/SoulSacrifice'' is a video game in development by MarvelousAQL Marvelous AQL and Japan Studio for the PlayStationVita. The concept was created by Creator/KeijiInafune, best known for being the co-designer on VideoGame/MegaMan.for the ''VideoGame/MegaMan'' franchise.

VideoGame/SoulSacrifice ''VideoGame/SoulSacrifice'' is played in the third-person perspective. The player character is the slave that serves a powerful and cruel sorcerer. Just before the protagonist is going to be sacrificed, a demon in the form of a book appears before him. The book is a collection of stories that describe past fights between monsters and the powerful sorcerer. The player character is able to enter the book's world and experience the fights, thereby gaining experience and power. The core mechanic of the game is the ability to sacrifice parts of the character's body or items to create devastating attacks. These sacrifices will be permanently marked on the player character's body, meaning that they are not an infinite resource that can be tapped into.
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The game is set to be released in Japan on March 7, 2013, with the North American and European releases being April 30, 2013 and May 1, 2013 respectively.



* PreOrderBonus: Quite the list: two exclusive costumes (one male, one female) and three exclusive magic items (Spirits' Flamespike, Spirits' Blightstone, and Spirits' Fulgurwood). It also includes the Japanese audio tracks for free.



** "Saved" boss monsters can be used as AI-controlled [=NPC=] comrades for the single-player version of the campaign.



* WorkingTitle: "Forsaken Souls" for North America and Europe.
* XMeetsY: VideoGame/MonsterHunter meets DemonsSouls

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* WorkingTitle: It ''was'' "Forsaken Souls" for the North America American and Europe.
European releases. The finalized title is the same as the Japanese title.
* XMeetsY: VideoGame/MonsterHunter ''VideoGame/MonsterHunter'' meets DemonsSouls''VideoGame/DemonsSouls''/''VideoGame/DarkSouls''.
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* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: One of the biggest aspects of the game is sacrificing your comrades in battle.

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* VideoGameCrueltyPotential: One of the biggest aspects of the game is sacrificing your comrades in battle. It may be a [[SubvertedTrope subversion]] however. While sacrificing your comrade will take him out of the fight, it will not only give you a very powerful attack spawned from his sacrificed carcass, but at the end, he'll get bonus rewards for being sacrificed, so it's a win-win situation.
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** Monsters may be "saved" or "sacrificed" when you get them near death. Saving them turns them back to a normal creature (a housecat, a civilian, whatever), it heals you and boosts your defense. Sacrificing them increases your attack power and recharges your offensive spells. Leaning too heavily on one or the other is a potentially powerful strategy that could really unbalance you if you're not careful.

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* BodyHorror: The way you fight practically revolves around this.

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* BodyHorror: The way you fight use magic practically revolves around this.


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* WasOnceAMan: the backstories a quite a few bosses in this game start out that way.
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* BodyHorror: The way you fight practically revolves around this.
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* XMeetsY: MonsterHunter meets DemonsSouls

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* XMeetsY: MonsterHunter VideoGame/MonsterHunter meets DemonsSouls
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VideoGame/SoulSacrifice is a video game in development by MarvelousAQL and Japan Studio for the PlayStationVita. The concept was created by Keiji Inafune, best known for being the co-designer on MegaMan.

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VideoGame/SoulSacrifice is a video game in development by MarvelousAQL and Japan Studio for the PlayStationVita. The concept was created by Keiji Inafune, Creator/KeijiInafune, best known for being the co-designer on MegaMan.VideoGame/MegaMan.
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* VideoGameCrueltPotential: One of the biggest aspects of the game is sacrificing your comrades in battle.

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* VideoGameCrueltPotential: VideoGameCrueltyPotential: One of the biggest aspects of the game is sacrificing your comrades in battle.
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VideoGame/SoulSacrifice is a video game in development by MarvelousAQL and Japan Studio for the PlayStationVita. The concept was created by Keiji Inafune, best known for being the co-designer on MegaMan.

VideoGame/SoulSacrifice is played in the third-person perspective. The player character is the slave that serves a powerful and cruel sorcerer. Just before the protagonist is going to be sacrificed, a demon in the form of a book appears before him. The book is a collection of stories that describe past fights between monsters and the powerful sorcerer. The player character is able to enter the book's world and experience the fights, thereby gaining experience and power.The core mechanic of the game is the ability to sacrifice parts of the character's body or items to create devastating attacks. These sacrifices will be permanently marked on the player character's body, meaning that they are not an infinite resource that can be tapped into.

!! SoulSacrifice contains examples of:

* CombatPragmatist[=/=]ImprobableWeaponUser: The protagonist, who uses his own body parts as weapons.
* SceneryGorn
* WorkingTitle: "Forsaken Souls" for North America and Europe.
* XMeetsY: MonsterHunter meets DemonsSouls

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