 The Weapon Meter was abandoned following "Soul Edge" and instead replaced with "Soulcalibur"'s trademark 8-Way Run system.The 8-Way Run allowed players to walk in any direction at any time instead of using a specific command to sidestep.This kept the fights truly three-dimensional and made it easier to maneuver around attacks or away from ring edges (as well as launch specific 8-Way Run attacks).