Quick answer
Official material confirms the Sasaki Ganryu duel in the original demo path and Daidara in the expanded demo update. Treat clips from different demo versions separately.
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Verified answer
Ganryu is Musashi's sword rival and the endpoint of the original Kiyomizu-dera route. Director Satoru Nihei calls that duel one of his favorite encounters and says boss motivation and setting matter alongside challenge.
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Player-useful details
Daidara belongs to the expanded build. Capcom describes a huge Genma swinging an oversized weapon, while the August preview notes that Daidara can consume souls—making prompt soul collection tactically important.
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Current evidence limit
For Demo bosses: Ganryu and Daidara, the current evidence limit is specific: the expanded demo changes the playable scope, so older recordings may not match the current build.
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Questions players ask
What is confirmed about Demo bosses: Ganryu and Daidara?
Official material confirms the Sasaki Ganryu duel in the original demo path and Daidara in the expanded demo update. Treat clips from different demo versions separately.
What is still unknown about Demo bosses: Ganryu and Daidara?
For Demo bosses: Ganryu and Daidara, the current evidence limit is specific: the expanded demo changes the playable scope, so older recordings may not match the current build.
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