Koei Tecmo's dark Sengoku action RPG, Nioh 3, officially launched on PS5 and Steam on the 6th.

The Nioh series has built a massive following, with the original in 2017 and Nioh 2 in 2020 racking up over 8.5 million units in global sales. Set in the backdrop of the Sengoku era, it pits you against samurai and yokai. Nioh 3 promises to refine the series’ hallmarks: the brutal samurai combat, heavy original narratives featuring historical warlords, that addictive hack-and-slash loop with deep build crafting, and, of course, a robust online multiplayer mode.

Beyond the familiar, the game introduces an open world and a dual-style combat system. Set in 1622 (the 8th year of Genna), the plot follows Tokugawa Takechiyo, who stands on the verge of becoming the next Shogun. His brother, Kunimatsu, opposes this ascent, plunging the world into darkness by summoning a horde of yokai. As peace crumbles into hellish chaos, a cornered Takechiyo uses the power of his guardian spirit, Kusanagi, to transcend time.

Nioh 3 marks the series' first foray into an open-field design. You’re free to roam this Japanese dark fantasy world, tackling massive yokai or enemy strongholds as you please. Just be warned: the 'Hell' zones, teeming with particularly vicious demons, represent the absolute peak of the game's difficulty.