Can this Samurai game rise above being labeled a Koei clone?

Better known for making Armored Core games and Tenchu Kurenai, From Software is a new contender in the hybrid strategy-action genre. Their story has its roots in Japanese history. You’ll be playing as Yoshitsune who was the leader of the Minamoto clan in the military era of 1100’s feudal Japan. Read our playtest for more details on The Story of the Hero Yoshitsune.