Long ago in the realm of Shinkoku, eight deities known as The Eight Guardian Generals battled to protect civilisation from a destructive force known only as Gohma. During the victory celebration, the Emperor of Shinkoku is assassinated in a sinister plot and the blame is placed on Asura. In the middle of the commotion, Asuras wife is also murdered and his daughter kidnapped. With even his brother-in-law and rival Yasha turning against him, Asura is banished from Shinkoku. Awoken by a voice after 12,000 years, Asura vows revenge on all those who have betrayed him.{br}{br}Asuras Wrath finds Asura facing off against numerous distinct enemies, including planetary sized bosses. Through a mix of range attacks and visceral close quarter action players will fill Asuras Burst Gauge, unleashing the full force of his rage and delivering devastating attacks on those who betrayed him. Asuras story of revenge will be told through episodic gameplay, taking the player on a journey of highs and lows and adopting a structure that is similar to a TV drama series.{br}{br}In a dramatic plot twist part way through the game, the action is turned on its head with players taking control of Asuras rival, Yasha, who embarks on his own mission against the very same enemies that had wronged Asura. What caused Yasha to change allegiances?