Nioh 3 Unveiled: Not a PlayStation Exclusive, But PS5 Gets an Exclusive Demo

Alright, let’s dive into this. So, guess what? PlayStation’s got us all buzzing with a surprise drop — Nioh 3 is on the horizon! That’s right, they’ve gone and done it again. Honestly, I didn’t see it coming. And, here’s a kicker: it’s shaking up everything we thought we knew about the Nioh saga.

Oh, and get this — Nioh 2 is pegged for release in early 2026. Seems futuristic, right? Time flies, or maybe it crawls. Depends on the day.

Now, I’m not the biggest fan of exclusives, so here’s some sweet news. Nioh 3 won’t be just a PlayStation thing. Nope. It’s landing on both PC and PS5 at the same time next year. Finally, no FOMO for us non-console folks. Speaking of surprises, there’s already a demo — but yeah, here’s the catch: it’s only on PS5. Talk about a head-scratcher.

Let’s talk alpha demo. It’s just a tease, isn’t it? If Team Ninja sticks to tradition, a beta should be in our future. But hop on quick, because it vanishes by Wednesday, June 18. Blink and you might miss it.

Picture this: Sengoku-period Japan. Nioh 3 tells the tale of this fresh face on the scene, a young warrior aiming for Shogun status. And, no shocker here — Yokai creatures are still causing chaos, along with those pesky human foes.

And here’s where it gets juicy: they’re calling Nioh 3 an “open field” game. Fancy, right? Not quite “open world,” though. Maybe they dodged that term on purpose? I mean, remember Rise of the Ronin? Some folks weren’t too impressed with that approach. Trailer glimpses show bigger landscapes, yet—it’s more of a hint than a reveal.

Now hang on, the combat system sounds wild. Straight from the horse’s mouth — or, well, the PlayStation Blog. General producer Fumihiko Yasuda spills the beans: there are two ways to scrap in Nioh 3. You got Samurai style (classic Nioh vibes — kinda, with a twist) and Ninja style (think rapid moves and aerial antics). Arts Proficiency and Deflect — sounds like a martial artist’s dream. Ninjitsu gets its spotlight with moves like dropping clones mid-fight. Clones! Who’s writing these moves, Spider-Man?

Nioh 3’s shaping up to be quite the evolution. Can’t wait to see if it really changes the game, in more ways than one. Guess we’ll know when we finally get to play it, huh?