Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice

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8.5

Generally favorable reviews- based on 5159 Ratings

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  1. Luxe1
    May 7, 2019
    10
    Ich verstehe nicht wie man als Bloodborne oder Dark Souls Fan dieses Spiel nicht leiden kann. Es ist auf seine eigene Art und Weise absolut ebenbürtig. Ich für meinen Teil habe dieses Feeling beim Zocken welches ich nur bei From Software Games bekomme, deshalb 10/10!!!
  2. theonlyone21
    May 3, 2019
    10
    really good game the grafix are att point! i dont get why people say it looks like ps2 graphics i mean have you ever played or seen a ps2 game i dont think a ps2 can run this game it will just crash people these days i swear anyway this game is really good the combat the bosses everything is great from software dont litsen to people this game is awesome keep it up!. also the game isreally good game the grafix are att point! i dont get why people say it looks like ps2 graphics i mean have you ever played or seen a ps2 game i dont think a ps2 can run this game it will just crash people these days i swear anyway this game is really good the combat the bosses everything is great from software dont litsen to people this game is awesome keep it up!. also the game is difficult but what do you expect from the people who made dark souls i mean hell it has prepare to die edition. im gonna tell you why these games are difficult the hidetaka miyazaki the idea of the souls series said that he wants to make players feel like they accomplished something big you know that hard boss that you keep dying to and then the satisfaction of finally beating the boss is so good it feels like you took herione. thats why these games are hard they are supposed to be hard thats why these games are so good… Expand
  3. christophmetv
    May 8, 2019
    10
    Also meiner Meinung nach das beste Spiel der FromSoftware Reihe.

    Kann ich nur empfehlen!
  4. Mothmann
    May 11, 2019
    8
    After playing all the From Software previous Demon Souls, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne games I was expecting something quite special with this, and I wasn't disappointed! Sekiro is quite a different beast from its predecessors, so if you go in and play the game fresh you will be in for one fantastic adventure. It can be quite an unforgiving game at times, even when it gives you a chance toAfter playing all the From Software previous Demon Souls, Dark Souls, and Bloodborne games I was expecting something quite special with this, and I wasn't disappointed! Sekiro is quite a different beast from its predecessors, so if you go in and play the game fresh you will be in for one fantastic adventure. It can be quite an unforgiving game at times, even when it gives you a chance to die twice, but the excitement and relief after beating another mini boss or a main boss is quite something. But I feel at times you do come to quite a hard wall with some bosses and only the most patient and persistent gamers will get through it.… Expand
  5. Mickepung
    May 10, 2019
    10
    I would give this game a 9 but i just can't. It is so rare to see a game this polished and playable today. Tried alot of them. ARK, PUBG, HUNT, TARKOV. Those were all Early-A games and the hype has been on that trail along time. It was just refreshing.

    Game might be hard, but everything is when you don't know how to handle things. It's still more forgiving to a new player than a Dark    I would give this game a 9 but i just can't. It is so rare to see a game this polished and playable today. Tried alot of them. ARK, PUBG, HUNT, TARKOV. Those were all Early-A games and the hype has been on that trail along time. It was just refreshing.

    Game might be hard, but everything is when you don't know how to handle things. It's still more forgiving to a new player than a Dark Souls game because Sekiro does not require as much setups. It requires you to undertand the mechanics and truly test you.

    Everything below a 7 in a rating on this game is clearly wrong. Expecting things to be something there not is a sin of your own mind. Rating a game is about you not comparing the title to others or your skill with what you managed in other situations.

    I will claim that the phasing in this game is so good it puts alot of games to shame.
    And like most things in life, if you just "Stay a while and listen" most things becomes obvious.
    The game even got a Tutorial were you can practice your mechanics with ease.

    My last words will be "Git Gud". People who can't stand knowing they have to become better sometimes to reach certain satisfactions will never accept that their not good enough either. You can't be good enough with everything in life, check out Tetris.
    So yeah...Git gud.    … Expand
  6. BFMSAND
    May 14, 2019
    10
    Ok , so, ... if you dont like hard and challenging games, please just stop reading.

    If you like hard and challenging games, keep going !
    If you like from software, keep going !
    If you like feudal japan, then 立ち止まるな !

    Truly a masterpiece !
    ( 本当に傑作！)
  7. Tempestx
    May 15, 2019
    10
    If you pay attention there are soo many details. The challenge is very satisfying to experienced gamers. From software should not change a thing. Currently I'm stuck but breaking that barrier is the point. Learn, grow and be the story
  8. TOFU_BNG
    May 20, 2019
    10
    Going into Sekiro I wasn't expecting the best I think it down to Activison being involved with the project that and I was alittle salty that it wasn't Bloodborne 2.
    But good lord I was so wrong about this game. Sekiro is a masterclass in both visual storytelling and satisfying melee combat with a progression system that whilst not as expansive as the Soulsborne games is still expansive    Going into Sekiro I wasn't expecting the best I think it down to Activison being involved with the project that and I was alittle salty that it wasn't Bloodborne 2.
    But good lord I was so wrong about this game. Sekiro is a masterclass in both visual storytelling and satisfying melee combat with a progression system that whilst not as expansive as the Soulsborne games is still expansive resulting in different skill combinations (At least in the first playthrough).
    But why should you play Sekiro ? simple, it provides a rush of thrills unlike any game From Software have created thanks to the reworked combat that is almost like a rhythm game as timing the parries is key and knowing when to attack is important also.
    Sekiro also contains a large variety of bosses with their own unique movesets and hazards to avoid and every victory I had was always satisfying giving me a feeling I hadn't felt since finishing the Soulsborne games for the first time moments like Making a God Tier build in Demon's Souls, Defeating Ornstein and Smough for the first time on 0 Estus, Getting the DLC crowns in Dark Souls II, The moment everything gets Tilted in Bloodborne, And the first time fighting Soul Of Cinder as a fan of the series. Moments like this will stay with me and Sekiro has plenty of moments like that if not topping those experiences at times.
    Sekiro is not without it's faults though a good example being how overpowered the "Shinobi Firecrackers" are as I believe most if not all bosses have a flinch effect when the player uses these. Tools like the Sabimaru or the Folded Umbrella feel borderline underpowered with very limited uses in fact I only used the Purple Folded Umbrella on NG+ to make short work of the Shichimen Warrior boss who's projectiles can be easily countered with this tool.
    Also some bosses are straight up bad like The Divine Dragon and The Mist Noble who are basically just obstacles in the way of the player similar to something like Allant in Demon's Souls or The Congregation in Dark Souls II.
    Ultimately though Sekiro is a masterpiece of immesurable scale and should be something in your game library before the end of this generation and I hope we can get some expansion to the lore of Ashina and the characters that inhabit it although a Bloodborne 2 would be nice before that.    … Expand
  9. Zaratras
    Jul 4, 2020
    10
    Sekiro... surement l'un des meilleurs jeux auquel j'ai joué durant toute ma vie.
    il est, et il restera un incontournable du jeu vidéo,
    Apres plus de 60 heures de jeu pour le boucler intégralement une première fois, sans parler des NG+ qui apportent un lot presque infini de défis et plaisir, au même titre que "Dead Cells" Play Learn Die Repeat, et cela couplé a une écriture de personnage,    Sekiro... surement l'un des meilleurs jeux auquel j'ai joué durant toute ma vie.
    il est, et il restera un incontournable du jeu vidéo,
    Apres plus de 60 heures de jeu pour le boucler intégralement une première fois, sans parler des NG+ qui apportent un lot presque infini de défis et plaisir, au même titre que "Dead Cells" Play Learn Die Repeat, et cela couplé a une écriture de personnage, un univers qui nous absorbe une fois lancé, et une musique... ahhh la bande son... tout simplement.
    UN CHEF-D’ŒUVRE!    … Expand
  10. mykechapman
    May 25, 2019
    10
    Listen... I am late to the whole to the whole Dark Souls thing and Im sorry I have no Dark Souls pedigree. I always avoided them due to their 'punishing' difficulty. Then I started with Bloodborne which slowly became one of my favorite games of all time. So I was excited about Sekiro. Um yeah.... its tough, unforgivably tough, more so than any game I've ever played. But I stuck with itListen... I am late to the whole to the whole Dark Souls thing and Im sorry I have no Dark Souls pedigree. I always avoided them due to their 'punishing' difficulty. Then I started with Bloodborne which slowly became one of my favorite games of all time. So I was excited about Sekiro. Um yeah.... its tough, unforgivably tough, more so than any game I've ever played. But I stuck with it remembering that Bloodborne started out like that for me (not to the same degree but in principle). I also assumed that the bosses in the first memory were chronologically the first bosses I were to encounter. So the Drunkard beat me down a dozen times but then I was able to finally defeat him. Virtually seconds away a heart attack I exhaled and continued. OH but what I didn't know i that the real stage boss was right around the corner. Madam Butterfly stomped my ass dozens of times. I tried again and again and again and FINALLY a final deathblow. It was possibly the most fist pumping jump up and down video game moment of my life. I almost passed out. Then I realized that wasn't supposed to be the first bosses. So yeah. Good story. But experiences like that are so rare in games and Ive had them in spades playing this game.… Expand
  11. retardinho
    Jun 1, 2019
    10
    One of the best games I ever played, and for sure best game of From. Game mechanics are perfectly fit for me and I realy enjoy playing this game. The Mixture of difficult, rewarding system and stealth mechanics are my favorite in games, so this game couldnt've gone wrong. Although it has one disadvantage, its shorter than previous from games. I know its probably because this game was farOne of the best games I ever played, and for sure best game of From. Game mechanics are perfectly fit for me and I realy enjoy playing this game. The Mixture of difficult, rewarding system and stealth mechanics are my favorite in games, so this game couldnt've gone wrong. Although it has one disadvantage, its shorter than previous from games. I know its probably because this game was far too difficult for most of players, but for me it was just perfect.… Expand
  12. Armin4
    Jun 28, 2020
    10
    one of the best from software games
    gameplay, story, music it fxxxing awesome
    graphics are ok but could be better
    it's my second favorite from someone game
  13. mrodsky
    Dec 3, 2019
    10
    Absolutely incredible game , my GOTY for 2019. From Software cannot lose. You ARE a shinobi, they nailed it! The world is wonderfully realized like From Software usually does. The combat is addicting. This is the best sword combat game ever!

    There are many different shinobi tools and styles , two people could approach a combat situation completely differently! Parrying is an absolute    Absolutely incredible game , my GOTY for 2019. From Software cannot lose. You ARE a shinobi, they nailed it! The world is wonderfully realized like From Software usually does. The combat is addicting. This is the best sword combat game ever!

    There are many different shinobi tools and styles , two people could approach a combat situation completely differently!
    Parrying is an absolute joy and feels great when you nail it. There are cryptic NPC quests like in souls. Various endings. Death and respawning mechanics are great.

    I guess some people are mad they did not get another rehashed dark souls? They are mad its hard? there is no way you can give this game a 0 thats insulting.

    This is a masterpiece. I cannot wait for From Software's next game, another new IP!    … Expand
  14. Viizious
    Aug 1, 2019
    10
    One big adrenaline rush, full of intense battles, and beautiful scenery. For those looking into overcoming a challenge, this is definitely a title that shouldn't be ignored. Surely, it can be difficult, but not in the sense that it feels "unfair". The difficulty itself, lies in observation, as in figuring out how to properly approach the current situation that you're facing.
    Simply put;    One big adrenaline rush, full of intense battles, and beautiful scenery. For those looking into overcoming a challenge, this is definitely a title that shouldn't be ignored. Surely, it can be difficult, but not in the sense that it feels "unfair". The difficulty itself, lies in observation, as in figuring out how to properly approach the current situation that you're facing.
    Simply put; this game is a pure blast from start to finish.    … Expand
  15. Jackthegamer
    Sep 13, 2022
    7
    Like it a lot. My favorite videogame from Fromsoftware, I recommend it if you like it
  16. DVitreous
    Sep 3, 2019
    10
    From Software enterga un gran juego, con una mecánica muy interesante, el gancho; el combate y dificultad impuestas por la saga Souls está presente, pero quizás es un poco más retador ya que tendrás que ajustarte al combate y no aún grindeo/leveleo. La verticalidad de este juego hace que el sigilo valga verdaderamente la pena, ya que puedes llegar a más zonas si espías o estudias a tuFrom Software enterga un gran juego, con una mecánica muy interesante, el gancho; el combate y dificultad impuestas por la saga Souls está presente, pero quizás es un poco más retador ya que tendrás que ajustarte al combate y no aún grindeo/leveleo. La verticalidad de este juego hace que el sigilo valga verdaderamente la pena, ya que puedes llegar a más zonas si espías o estudias a tu oponente con antelación.… Expand
  17. bugjam
    Apr 13, 2020
    10
    Pedazo de juegazo de principio a fin. Un 10 en jugabilidad, un 10 en banda sonora, un 10 en la historia, un 10 en el doblaje, el juego en si es un 10.
  18. LioloucoPlays
    Sep 3, 2019
    9
    Althought its a FromSoft game at it´s core, it goes beyond what From´s games goes in aesthetic and challenge.

    The hardest part of the game is turn of the "From´s Games" button inside your head and open the heart to something all new, similar to something we fondly remember. Damn, it´s hard, but gets harder as you try to play as any other From game. The combat is truly engaging, and    Althought its a FromSoft game at it´s core, it goes beyond what From´s games goes in aesthetic and challenge.

    The hardest part of the game is turn of the "From´s Games" button inside your head and open the heart to something all new, similar to something we fondly remember. Damn, it´s hard, but gets harder as you try to play as any other From game.

    The combat is truly engaging, and turn out as a balanced and beaultifuly executed: it´s the cream a la cream of "git gud".

    As you are able to beat a tought boss fight (and some of my favorite ones ever are in this game) , watch a video of your own fight let you take note of how well are you playing and how the control of your character is absolute.

    It has it´s amount of flaws, as a large amount of repeated boss fights, some unbalanced areas and enemies and the sense of smaller and repetitive world, as it´s more grounded at real world. But as soon as dominate the combat, all became more fluid and cinematic.

    it´s at the same time one of the best and most innacessible game in the market, specially if you´re a veteran of From games. Or you learn it´s own ways (and die a lot) or you don´t go foward (dying a lot more).    … Expand
  19. uncle-scrooge
    May 13, 2020
    8
    Sekiro contains numerous recognizable elements from From Software's previous title, but they have proven themselves once again fully capable of going in other creative directions and coming out on top. Sekiro is a beautiful adventure game that draws you into a world that you are dying(!) to explore. It's without a doubt their most fantastic looking game to date (though purely as a matterSekiro contains numerous recognizable elements from From Software's previous title, but they have proven themselves once again fully capable of going in other creative directions and coming out on top. Sekiro is a beautiful adventure game that draws you into a world that you are dying(!) to explore. It's without a doubt their most fantastic looking game to date (though purely as a matter of taste I preferred the dark grittiness of Bloodborne), and the fact that Sekiro can use his grappel hook to travel vertically too makes it an entirely different adventure than its "predecessors".

    First, some good stuff
    The game is gorgeous. It's a breath of fresh air from the darkness of Dark Souls and Bloodborne, and it's inspiring to see the team being able to put their creativity to work in a very different direction. In the past, I've found the Dark Souls storytelling variant to be a bit too difficult to decipher, Bloodborne had a great story that required dedication and research, and Sekiro follows that up with an even more spelled out story, still with lots of room for interpretation. The enemy design is varied, ranging from clumsy swordsmen to magical creatures you want to stop and simply observe for their awesome look and moves, practically screaming for you to research their lore. The sneak mechanics may not offer a whole lot new to gaming in general, but it's still incredibly satisfying to successfully backstab an enemy, especially since some of them can be incredibly difficult if you fight them in a normal way. I like this approach of even the toughest enemies being open to a crushing backstab if that's your style. The fighting style is action-filled and very different from earlier From games, but that also brings me to the more negative points.

    It's hard to speak of these games without mentioning difficulty. Getting to the end of Sekiro is, of course, a challenge, to say the least. Director Hidetaka Miyazaki has repeatedly stated that they try to make the games "tough, but fair", a description that fits the previous titles. And indeed, balancing the feeling of being challenging without being too hard to be fun is not an easy task, and one that most game developers simply sidestep by making their games easy by default or adding difficulty levels.

    Sekiro doesn't quite find that balance in the way its predecessors did, and there are several reasons for this.

    1) No From Software games have ever had an "easy mode", but they have still had ways to make the most challenging bosses doable, by letting you invite other players, summoning NPC's or simply grinding a few levels to power up your character. Sekiro doesn't let you do any of these things. If you're stuck, you're stuck. For a casual player like me, it would sometimes mean getting stuck on the same boss for weeks, which is too long for me.

    2) DS and Bloodborne allowed for different playing styles, letting you personalize your character in a way that fits how you want to play. Your particular style may make some bosses more difficult, and others easier. Sekiro wants you to play one way, and if you're not up for it... you're going to be frustrated. You better get used to timing your parrying down to milliseconds and learning each and every move of 30-40 bosses. I'll gladly admit this is not my playing style, and I find even regular enemies so frustratingly difficult to beat that I avoid battle whenever I can. The boss fights are... well... just not fun. That's my best way to describe it. They're too difficult to be enjoyed, and there's also my next point...

    3) Fights are LONG. I'm currently fighting the last boss of the game, and without spoiling much, I can say it's of course a multi-phase boss. The first two phases are not too difficult, but MAN do they drag out. You can easily spend 20 minutes reaching the third phase, and you'll feel the difficulty being cranked up to ridiculous amounts. So, basically, that's the phase that kills you. Which is all fine and dandy, except that you have to go through those long, tedious first phases EVERY time you try again. This is just an example of something that happens repeatedly throughout the game. Fights go on forever, and then you die from one simple mistake.

    Learning new skills and prosthetic tools are fun to watch, but only a few of them make any actual significance in battle. In the end, no matter how many skill points you've gathered during your adventures, your ability to time your parries is what determines the outcome. I'm sure some players love that, but... I don't. I found several boss battles to be a chore more than an enjoyment.

    My advice is... try it. I still loved it, despite my frustrations with the difficulty for my particular playing style. They didn't hit the difficulty balance perfectly in Sekiro in my opinion, but that doesn't take away the fact that it's still a beautifully made game with an interesting story, great overall design and mostly satisfying mechanics    … Expand
  20. Lifthrasil
    Nov 18, 2019
    10
    Bit late with the review, as I finished the game within the same month of release. I even Platinumed the game twice on two seperate accounts.

    The story is very enjoyable and more easy to follow, than Dark Souls or Bloodborne. But to learn more about the world, talking, drinking Sake and reading item descriptions is important and adds to the story. The combat is so satisfying and    Bit late with the review, as I finished the game within the same month of release. I even Platinumed the game twice on two seperate accounts.

    The story is very enjoyable and more easy to follow, than Dark Souls or Bloodborne. But to learn more about the world, talking, drinking Sake and reading item descriptions is important and adds to the story.

    The combat is so satisfying and enjoyable. While is a "My way or the highway" style of combat, this combat is done perfectly. No other game has a better and more satisfying combat style.

    Paired with a good soundtrack, an amazingly beautiful world and in my opinion great characters, this game is to me the Game of the Year.

    I would have given a 9.5, but as there is no .5, I went with a full 10.

    A negative point I can think of, is, that the mini bosses do repeat and there's not great variety, but the main story bosses (and an optional main boss) all feel important and the battlefields are fitting to the specific boss.

    While it's not an easy game, once you get the combat style, the game will feel more easy, than while you're still struggling with the combat style    … Expand
  21. kaz1q
    Sep 10, 2019
    10
    Another masterpiece from From Software. Epic gameplay and new revolution from dark souls.
  22. JoseofCatarina
    Apr 5, 2020
    10
    Best game of the year. Sekiro effectively evolves the combat from Dark Souls to create a tense yet flawless combat system. The world is incredibly beautiful and detailed, and often times breathtaking. Sekiro is an absolute masterpiece. Definitely a must-play.
  23. okapee
    Sep 23, 2019
    10
    Арт-хаус текущего поколоения консолей. Поэтичная, философская, тонкая игра о поиске своего пути. Непревзойденный сеттинг, глубочайший геймплей, фантастический дизайн локаций, Эфимерный мир, линейная, но все равно абрстрактная история, все такая же загадочная, как и все миры Dark Souls. Необъяснимая сложность. Игра, которую вы долго не забудете - много контента заложено в повторноеАрт-хаус текущего поколоения консолей. Поэтичная, философская, тонкая игра о поиске своего пути. Непревзойденный сеттинг, глубочайший геймплей, фантастический дизайн локаций, Эфимерный мир, линейная, но все равно абрстрактная история, все такая же загадочная, как и все миры Dark Souls. Необъяснимая сложность. Игра, которую вы долго не забудете - много контента заложено в повторное прохождение (привет Nier:Automata). Смогут ли From Software переплюнуть себя в Elnden Ring, или это лучшая игра souls-like геймлпея?… Expand
  24. Sadias
    Dec 20, 2019
    10
    HERMOSO,INCREÍBLE,BRUTAL Sin duda un juego que no debe faltar en tu culto de gamer
  25. Rains01
    Jan 26, 2021
    10
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  26. lucianobrantes
    Jul 8, 2020
    10
    Uma obra-prima que coroa de forma magistral o trabalho da lendária From Software. Um jogo que necessita de muita dedicação para começar, porém o prazer de vencer os desafios é único. Jóia rara!!!
  27. XxBiazattixX
    Oct 4, 2019
    10
    Bem desafiador muito bom! Espero que venha dlcs para poder jogar muito mais!
  28. Gmlxxx82
    Oct 9, 2019
    10
    Just finished this gem, what an amazing game, no way to cheat you got to learn how to play and improve your skills else there is no way you can beat the boss. It really bringed me back to a different era where you actually had to learn how to play to win. If you are a gamer buy and play this game, u LL get angry you LL swear But once u have beaten at least you have learned something!
  29. Hmody10087
    Nov 10, 2019
    10
    This my first fromsoftware game i play first time i play it i thing it is very hard and it is i die a lot but evrey times i die i learn of my mistake i get platinum on this game and just yesterday i was in ng+7 and i end the game without dying once
  30. ALPHAH12
    Oct 15, 2019
    10
    Excellent, good game mechanics, quite a challenge even for experienced gamers. 100% recommended.
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#4 Best PS4 Game of 2019
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#5 Most Discussed PS4 Game of 2019
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#5 Most Shared PS4 Game of 2019

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Metascore
90

Universal acclaim - based on 77 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 76 out of 77
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 77
  3. Negative: 1 out of 77
  1. RPGamer
    Dec 17, 2024
    90
    Overall, Sekiro is defined by its riveting, challenging, and ultimately highly rewarding gameplay. Stemming from simplicity but giving a wide variety of different combat options, few games come close to matching the exhilarating rush that Sekiro’s best moments provide. Exploring its atmospherically engrossing levels is a treat, from a visual, musical, and atmospheric standpoint. Even if exploration and character storylines are sometimes hampered by Dragonrot, repeatedly severing the immortality of bosses with brutal “Shinobi Executions” and discovering the ritual secrets of eternal life offers a captivating experience that stands out as one of FromSoftware’s best and most distinctive titles.
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  2. Gamers' Temple
    May 15, 2019
    90
    Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an enjoyable, yet deeply challenging game. It's not really a Dark Souls with samurais game, but whether or not you enjoyed the difficulty level of the battles in Dark Souls will be a good benchmark in gauging how much you'll like Sekiro. If you're persistent, up for a challenge, and don't become frustrated easily, then Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice is an easy game to recommend.
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  3. Daily Star
    Apr 28, 2019
    100
    Though Sekiro feels impossibly hard at times, the level of euphoria you experience when delivering a death blow to a tricky boss or when you finally clear a castle grounds of all enemies is almost unparalleled.
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