Like most games from FromSoftware, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is another super hit game from high-quality developers, Hidetaka Miyazaki and Kazuhiro Hamatani.
Most gamers, beginners and masters, will find it challenging to beat Sekiro due to the presence of tough bosses coupled with complex in-game details. However, if you’ve managed to finish the main campaign of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, an obvious question may come to your mind – Does Sekiro have New Game Plus?
Fortunately, Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice does have the revered New Game Plus. Players can start a new campaign while retaining all their progress with the help of New Game Plus after beating the game’s final boss, Isshin Ashina. Also, this mode allows you to unlock multiple endings, replay various quests with previously learned abilities, and kick-start a new cycle.
Once you’ve beaten the Isshin, you can start Sekiro in New Game Plus by returning to the Sculptor’s Idol in the central area of the Dilapidated Temple. The option “Playthrough #2” will appear on the screen, and all you need to do is select “Yes.”
Nevertheless, before moving on to New Game Plus, there are several things you must learn about the game. Here’s more about the post-game content and starting a new game in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
Does Sekiro have post-game?
Sekiro does have a substantial amount of post-game content. Once players beat all the area-specific missions and the corresponding bosses, the final cutscene signifying the main story’s conclusion will roll, and the game asks you if you’d like to start “Playthrough #2.” Upon selecting “No,” you reach the Dilapidated Temple and enter post-game.
To enter post-game in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice, you must complete all locations in the game. Listed below are the various areas you must explore and the corresponding bosses you must beat to enter post-game in Sekiro.
- Ashina Reservoir – Genichiro Ashina
- Ashina Outskirts – Gyoubu Oniwa
- Hirata Estate – Lady Butterfly
- Ashina Castle (Day) – Genichiro Ashina
- Sunken Valley – Guardian Ape
- Abandoned Dungeon – N/A
- Senpou Temple, Mount Kongo – Folding Screen Monkeys
- Ashina Depths – Headless Ape, Corrupted Monk
- Ashina Castle (Dusk) – Great Shinobi – Owl
- Hirata Estate (Owl’s Memory) – Owl (Father)
- Fountainhead Palace – Corrupted Monk – True Monk, Divine Dragon
- Ashina Castle (Night) – Demon of Hatred, Isshin, the Sword Saint
Apart from beating the main bosses in each location, players must first defeat the mini-bosses in the same areas. Similarly, to start post-game in Sekiro, you must go to Ashina Castle (Night), defeat area-specific mini-bosses like Ashina Elite and Shigekichi of the Red Guard, and then kill the Demon of Hatred and Isshin separately.
Also, needless to say, before stepping into post-game, players must acquire an ending. There are four different endings in Sekiro, and players can only obtain one ending in a single run. To achieve a different ending, you must begin a new run by starting a new game entirely or via New Game Plus.
Can you still play Sekiro after you complete the game?
Yes, you can still play Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice after completing the game. Once you beat the final boss and enter post-game, instead of beginning “Playthrough #2” or New Game Plus, you can reappear at the Dilapidated Temple and engage in side content.
Each playthrough of the main campaign is called a game cycle in Sekiro. Once you complete the initial game cycle, you can take a break by tying loose ends before starting the next one.
Simply put, you can farm XP and another category of items, such as Quick Items, Key Items, Upgrade Materials, Prosthetic Tools, and Prosthetic Tool Upgrades. Moreover, cultivating these items will prepare you for the second playthrough, aka New Game Plus, as it contains enemies of greater difficulty.
What to do in Sekiro after you complete it?
Players can do many things in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice after completing its main plot. You can finish incomplete NPC questlines, farm various materials, and defeat optional bosses, as they’re not essential for completing the main story. Or, you can spice things up by starting New Game Plus called “Playthrough #2” in the game.
Below are the various NPC questlines you can participate in after completing Sekiro.
- The Wolf (aka Sekiro, the protagonist)
- The Owl
- Lord Kuro, the Divine Heir
- The Sculptor
- Lady Emma, the Doctor
- Info Broker
- Scared Maid
- Inosuke Nogami
- Old Hag
- Pot Noble Harunaga
In addition, a list of optional bosses you can return and defeat after completing Sekiro is as follows.
- Lady Butterfly – Hirata Estate
- Headless Ape – Sunken Valley
- The Demon of Hatred – Ashina Outskirts
Apart from the above-mentioned activities, players can also start new game cycles to obtain alternate endings in Sekiro. The various endings and their requirements are the following.
- Shura – Choose “Obey the Iron Code, forsake Kuro”
- Immortal Severance – Choose “Break the Iron Code, stay loyal to Kuro” and Give Divine Dragon’s Tears.
- Purification – Choose “Break the Iron Code, stay loyal to Kuro” & Give Dragon’s Tears and Everblossom.
- Return – Choose “Break the Iron Code, stay loyal to Kuro” and Dragon’s Tears & Frozen Tears.
Lastly, you can also try to unlock all skills on the skill tree in Sekiro. If you’ve unlocked them already, you can spend time mastering them and testing them on enemies.
What happens when you start a new game in Sekiro?
When you start a new game in Sekiro, a separate saved game file gets automatically created. As a result, players don’t have to worry about losing the progress they’ve made previously. This means that you can have multiple saved game files in Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice.
So, when players start a new game in Sekiro, they initiate a fresh campaign from the very beginning, meaning no unlocked collectibles and perks. Moreover, you can differentiate between the new game and the previous one by noticing the time mentioned next to each saved game file.
About Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice
Developed by FromSoftware. Inc., Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an action-adventure game from a third-person view. The plot of the game revolves around Shinobi aka Wolf. Shinobi is fueled by vengeance as a samurai clan kidnapped his lord. Here, you are required to play as Shinobi and go against the likes of anyone who dare opposes you.
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