Nioh 3 Receives Seventeen-Minute Gameplay Showcase

Koei Tecmo released a new gameplay showcase video for Team NINJA’s action RPG Nioh 3. The seventeen-minute video, viewable below, comes ahead of a new demo for the game, set to release on PC and PlayStation 5 on January 29, 2026.

The video showcases the game’s two combat styles: Samurai and Ninja. Samurai style is similar to that of previous games in the series, while Ninja style makes use of quick movements like dodging and aerial actions as well as various special Ninjitsu techniques. It also gives a look at how friendly yokai can assist players, the hostile realm of the Crucible, the game’s multiple eras and environments, and various foes players will encounter.

Nioh 3 will release on February 6, 2026, on PC and PlayStation 5. The game follows protagonist Tokugawa Takechiyo after he is stripped of his position as the next shogun in the Sengoku era, with his younger brother Tokugawa Kunimatsu leading a horde of yokai against him and resulting in a calamity known as the Crucible. His guardian spirit Kusanagi gives Tokugawa Takechiyo the opportunity to transcend time and save Japan by visiting multiple eras. Nioh 3 will let players switch between two different styles: The game will also include online multiplayer, with players able to assist and seek help from others using its “Summon Visitor” mode, as well as the returning Expeditions from the previous games.