The developer says upgraded weapons can be reforged to recover their upgrade materials and reinvest them elsewhere. This supports experimenting with another weapon without treating the first upgrade choice as permanent.[1]
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Compare the moveset before the upgrade
The developer describes combining weapons and accessories to shape a build. Try the weapon’s own tutorial and moves before choosing where to spend recovered materials. No universal best weapon is established by that announcement.[1]
Check the actual reforge screen
A useful learning path
Start with the combat resource guide, then compare a weapon’s acquisition and demonstrated effects. A moveset reference and an upgrade recommendation answer different questions.
Sources & verification
Facts last checked Oct 31, 2026. Checking a source does not change the page’s update date.
- Developer State of Play: combat, upgrades and difficulty Soulframe Liang / PlayStation Blog · official · Published 2026-08-17 · Checked Oct 31, 2026Original language: en
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