Tokyo Pokémon Center employee killed in brutal knife attack

A Pokémon Center employee was stabbed to death in a Tokyo shopping mall today, leading to the store closing indefinitely.

The incident occurred at the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Sunshine City on the evening of March 26. The woman was in her 20s, Reuters reports. The assailant—also in his 20s, according to the ​Tokyo Metropolitan Police Department—stabbed the victim at 7:16pm local time before stabbing himself. Both were declared dead at a nearby hospital within an hour.

The Pokémon Company issued a statement on its website shortly after the event, informing fans that the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo would be closed until further notice.

“Due to the incident that occurred on Thursday, March 26, 2026, at the Pokémon Center Mega Tokyo in Sunshine City, Higashi-Ikebukuro, Toshima-ku, Tokyo, we will be temporarily closed until further notice, prioritizing our full cooperation with the police and the physical and mental well-being of our staff,” the statement reads. “We sincerely apologize for the great concern and inconvenience this has caused everyone.”

The woman was reportedly an employee at the Pokémon Center in the shopping mall. According to The Asahi Shimbun, a prominent news outlet in Japan, police had received complaints from someone who was believed to be the deceased woman over stalking allegations prior to the stabbing.

A video online shows the aftermath of the stabbing, with people running around outside the Pokémon Center store while employees seemingly usher shoppers out of the store.

This is a developing story. More information will be added as we learn more.

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The Fated Shadow sword is one of those rare weapons in Crimson Desert that you can miss quite easily. However, its Greysoul Howling ability is one, if not the best, weapon skill that you can utilize. Sadly, the weapon isn’t part of a quest, so you’ll need to put in some extra effort to find it.

Fated Shadow sword location in Crimson Desert

To find the Fated Shadow sword, you’ll need to head to the Abyss region at Nest of Valor. The region is near the Dry Valley. This area might remain hidden for you. If you have reached the endgame content, you’ll reach the Abyss area after defeating the Goyen boss in Chapter 9.

Once the Abyss map is available, use the nexus on the small island next to the Dry Valley. This is the easiest way to travel to the spot where you can find the Fated Shadow sword.

How to reach the Fated Shadow sword in Crimson Desert

Once you arrive at the spot, the main path will be split into two directions. Take the path going right, and you’ll arrive at a small cave. Take the staircase next to the cave, and head upstairs. Inside, you’ll get a Fishball Soup recipe if you haven’t visited the location previously.

Keep traveling to the back of the cave, and a small icon will appear near a bucket and a few other objects kept on the floor. You’ll really need to be close to the spot for the marker to appear. This is the same spot from where you’ll manage to interact and add the Fated Shadow sword to your arsenal.

How does Greysoul Howling work in Crimson Desert

The Fated Shadows sword comes pre-built with the Greysoul Howling ability. You can activate it by pressing the R1/RB and R2/RT buttons, and it requires Spirit to work. It will call the ghost of Goyen, which releases a sweeping strike of shadow energy across the target area.

This ability is one of the best attacks, in my opinion, and you can target individual/multiple enemies with it. You can always choose to sell the ability and the sword, but I have kept both in my arsenal.

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