Team Ninja is preparing to deliver another punishing dose of action with their souls-like RPG, *Nioh 3*, scheduled to launch on February 6 for PC and PlayStation 5. Ahead of its imminent release, the studio unveiled a comprehensive 17-minute gameplay overview, showcasing the massive scope of the upcoming title—from brutal combat against giants and historical figures to the ultimate goal of purifying the land and earning the title of Shogun.
The deep dive confirmed that players take on the role of a time-jumping ninja-samurai dedicated to unraveling a complex betrayal. The central conflict revolves around your own brother, who has stolen the Shogun title—the de facto ruler of Japan. To understand the motivations behind this dramatic betrayal and the concurrent emergence of a sinister force called The Crucible, your journey will span multiple historical eras. You’ll be transported across the Edo, Heian, Sengoku, and Bakumatsu periods, battling corruption across centuries.
To survive this temporal war, players must master an extensive arsenal, featuring everything from traditional katanas, odachis, and kusarigamas to more savage options like claws and fists. You’ll need every tool at your disposal to dispatch highly trained samurai and the freakishly huge monsters generated by The Crucible—a horrifying dimension that spawns and enhances the Yokai overwhelming Japan. *Nioh 3* is shaping up to be a severe test of patience and skill as you strive to cleanse the world of evil.