Today, Koei Tecmo America and Team Ninja released a brand-new free demo for their upcoming dark samurai action RPG, Nioh 3, on PS5 and PC (Steam).
The Nioh 3 demo lets players explore the early stages of the game and receive an in-game bonus item, the Twin-Snake Helmet, which can be used in the full version. Anyone who completes the demo will receive the item, and players will even be able to create their own custom character and dive into the turbulent Warring States period, even testing their skills in an electrifying boss fight against Jakotsu-bab.
All save data from the demo will carry over to the final release, provided players finish before February 15, 2026. Nioh 3 is now available to pre-order physically and digitally, and is available as a digitally pre-ordered Digital Deluxe Edition or separately purchased Season Pass.
Players can also pre-order a special PS5 physical edition exclusively through the NIS America Store, which will feature the base game, a Scampuss Furball Netsuke Charm Keychain, an original desk pad, the official artbook, and soundtrack CD; SteelBook Launch Editions come with the base game and two exclusive bonus DLCs.
Nioh 3 will take place in the Bakumatsu period, which is considered the last era of the samurai, marking this as the first time the franchise is set in 1800s Kyoto, Japan. The protagonists will be Takechiyo Tokugawa, who will meet several characters on their journey, including Takasugi Shinsaku, Okita Soji, and the 15th Edo shogunate Tokugawa Yoshinobu.
Nioh 3 is scheduled for release on February 6, 2026, on PS5 and PC (Steam), and will include Japanese and English voices with texts in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish. For more information on this, Koei Tecmo financials, or other upcoming RPG coming out, be sure to check back to Simulation Daily for updates.