Nioh 3 is slated to launch on Friday, February 6, on PC by way of Steam and PS5, however the sport’s newest trailer has revealed that Xbox and possibly even Nintendo Swap 2 house owners could not have too lengthy a look ahead to a model of their very own.
In accordance to the small print within the trailer, the PS5’s console exclusivity interval appears to be like set to run for simply six months. This implies Nioh 3 may debut on different consoles, corresponding to Nintendo Swap 2 or Xbox Collection X and S, as early as August 6, 2026, doubtlessly marking the primary time a Nioh title will be accessible on any console aside from Sony’s PlayStation.
Although none of that is confirmed, after all — and writer Koei Tecmo could maintain off on porting to different consoles for technical and different causes — it ought to be excellent news nonetheless for Staff Ninja followers with an Xbox Collection X and S trying to give it a go.
Nioh 3 was unveiled at Sony’s State of Play present in June 2025. This is the official blurb, as shared within the (*3*): “In Nioh 3, the protagonist is a younger warrior poised to turn into the following Shogun. Why is he devoted to battling in opposition to yokai? We’ll save these particulars for one more day, however what we are able to let you know at present is because the battles unfold, gamers will now be ready to battle utilizing two distinct fight types: Samurai and Ninja.
“The Samurai fashion gives a gameplay expertise comparable to earlier Nioh titles,” it provides. “New actions corresponding to Arts Proficiency, which boosts the facility of martial arts, and Deflect, which permits gamers to block enemy assaults on the final second have been added, serving to create a collection of intense and lethal face-to-face confrontations.”
A demo is out now, progress for which carries over into the total sport, plus gamers who full the demo will obtain the Twin-Snake helmet reward when Nioh 3 formally releases. IGN gave the unique Nioh a 9.6/10, calling it “an epic, unforgettable journey carried by a fierce fight system that cleverly balances fashion and technique,” and we equally praised Nioh 2 with a 9/10, too.
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