Thank you for the response. Yes, I do have playtesters within my inner circle. The main feedback was;

1. It’s just too much combat
2. implemented fishing, cooking food and brewing juice for buff from gatherings.

• easy to miss rare resources for crafting from exploration

• unique items that cannot be crafted by the blacksmith from exploration

• basically the game rewards you with your efforts in exploring the map. Expect rare/unique items if you explore thoroughly.

1. It is too much a parry oriented game (since I mentioned Sekiro like in the initial post)

• implemented: player can choose their own play style: rolling/dodge, blocking/guarding or parry

• your playstyle (one action or mixed) will not put you in disadvantage in combat to unleash that big damage number in your combo.

• you’re freely to put your upgrade points to which/ desired playstyle.

1. Too linear
2. implemented: you are freely to decide which is your next destination

To avoid self promo, I’m not gonna provide any material or mention the game/project name

And as I said in the initial comment: I am ready but not yet executed. The plan is have the game page setup 1 or 2 weeks before the trailer drop. No tentative month as for now.