Expert mode got me playing so different. Kusarigama is damn powerful, end up mowing down six MFers at once
I have to assassinate Daishyos though, going toe to toe is still quite dangerous and Naoe can only take so many hits.
I've died so much to getting shot or stabbed by a untelegraphed attack from off screen. The AI is great at working together to get you into a corner and surrounding you. I also like that some stay paranoid permanently.
The story has to stop putting me in terrible situations though.
"Hey Player, stand here on this ledge looking over the enemy."
"Bro, I'm on Expert mode

"
"STAND HERE TO CONTINUE

"
"HUH?!" x6 from the guards. Yellow. RED. "KILL HER!!!!

"