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Koei Tecmo has released an intense launch trailer for NiOh 2: The Tengu's Disciple, the critically acclaimed masocore game's first story-driven expansion that puts the spotlight on the final years of the Heian period.

That's right, Team Ninja's fan-favourite sequel to 2017's NiOh has received its first full-blown DLC that is currently available for PlayStation 4 — priced at $14.95. According to the developer, NiOh 2: The Tengu's Disciple allows players to explore a new coastal region of Yashima and learn more about the connection between a legendary whistle — called the Sohayamaru — and the Otakemaru, an all-powerful monster.

The DLC also gives you a chance to put your skills to the test in over 10 challenging missions across three distinct stages, face off against new yokai, never-before-seen versions of old enemies, and unique bosses, master a deadly new weapon — the Splitstaff — and finally unleash truly destructive new guardian spirits.

It's worth remembering that NiOH 2 will get at least three big story expansions, so it's safe to say that fans of the best-selling title — which has already sold well over a million copies worldwide — will have plenty of reasons to keep playing the unforgiving game (and enjoy its ever-evolving mechanics) for months to come.

Without further ado, take a closer look at the release trailer for NiOh 2: The Tengu's Disciple down below:

Master the art of the samurai in this brutal masocore RPG… for death is coming. Journey to 1555 Japan, a country gripped in endless warfare where monsters and evil spirits stalk a land of natural beauty and menacing peril. Hunt down your enemies as a rogue mercenary wielding the supernatural powers of the mythical Yokai. Can you survive the treacherous Sengoku era and the new and terrifying Dark Realm?

Nioh 2 is currently available for PlayStation 4.