Koei Tecmo Taiwan announced that the latest game in the Dark Warring States action RPG "Nioh" series, "Nioh 3" (PS5/Steam), has unveiled a new stage "Bakumatsu" that will debut in the series!At the same time, the new characters appearing in Bakumatsu Kyoto and the monsters blocking the player's path will be announced.
Introduction to the "Nioh" series
The "Nioh" series is a dark Sengoku action role-playing game that takes elements of Japan's Warring States Period as the stage and allows players to engage in fierce battles with enemies such as samurai and monsters.Since the launch of "Nioh" in 2017 and "Nioh 2" in 2020, cumulative global sales have exceeded 8.5 million units, and they are still loved by the majority of players.The latest game "Nioh 3" scheduled to be released this time will continue the series' characteristics of "hard-core samurai action", "thick original script intertwined with Warring States generals", "immersive treasure farming and in-depth genre creation" and "fulfilling online multiplayer play" and other orthodox elements, and will further evolve based on this.Not only that, but many new elements such as "challenging and difficult open maps" and "two fighting styles of samurai and ninja" have been added, sublimating it into a "Sengoku killing game" that integrates the culmination of Team NINJA.
The "Nioh" series depicts for the first time the end of the samurai - "the end of the Bakumatsu"
The stage is the distant future after Takechiyo was attacked by Kunimatsu in Edo - Kyoto in 1864.Most of Japan has been swallowed up by the ever-expanding hell, turning it into a world where wild spirits and monsters are rampant.In this shogunate era, a group of people called "patriots" are fighting to protect the spiritual trees that can prevent the transformation of hell from the hands of the shogunate.Please look forward to the first creation of the "Nioh" series, the last samurai era "Bakumatsu".
In Kyoto, which is on the verge of being devoured by hell, a heroic battle involving swords and bullets
In Kyoto at the end of the Tokugawa period, due to the influence of the devouring hell, the terrain changed. Kiyomizudera Temple, one of the symbols of Kyoto, and Honnoji Temple were also changed.In addition, Mibuji Temple, the stronghold of the shogunate organization "Shinsengumi", also appeared with the mutation, and the Shinsengumi team members will attack players as enemies.Among the team members, there will also be enemies equipped with pistols or Gatling guns, launching long-distance three-dimensional attacks.Players will be able to enjoy the unique interplay of modern weapons and swords in "Bakumatsu", which is different from the fighting fun of the previous "Nioh" series.
Not only that, monsters from the "Warring States" or "Heian" eras will also appear to block players' way.In the Kyoto of the Bakumatsu period, players will be able to enjoy both modern battles and monster battles that are completely different from other stages.
New public appearances full of personality
Takasugi Shinsaku
An idealist from Choshu (now Yamaguchi Prefecture).With outstanding mobility, the world praises him for "moving like thunder and lightning, and sending forth like wind and rain", and he leads the people with lofty ideals forward through actions such as establishing a surprise team.At the same time, his combat skills should not be underestimated, and he can flexibly use the latest pistols and Yagyu Shinin-ryu swordsmanship.
Okita Souji
The captain of the first team of the Shinsengumi is an old acquaintance of Director Isamu Kondo and Deputy Director Hijikata Toshizo.His swordsmanship is the best among the Shinsengumi, and he is regarded as a genius swordsman, which makes the warriors change their minds after hearing this.Now leading the Shinsengumi to fight against patriots, he is suffering from the heavy responsibility and anxiety of leading the team, so he always treats others with a cold attitude.
Tokugawa Celebration
Descendant of the Tokugawa family.Born in the Mito Tokugawa family, one of the three Tokugawa families, he later became the adopted son of the Hitotsubashi family, and finally succeeded to the throne as the fifteenth shogun of the Edo shogunate.It is said that he is not only knowledgeable, but also proficient in martial arts such as shuriken, and even went to the front lines to fight during the Forbidden Gate incident.He carries a pocket watch with him, studies photography and Western painting, and loves Western cultural relics.It is said that even the rebels approved of his attitude of actively introducing foreign innovation policies.
Pay attention to the map changes, maybe there will be new discoveries?
In the Warring States map, sometimes the appearance of the map changes dramatically as the story progresses.You may find different surprises when exploring compared to before the change.
Minimum configuration:
Requires 64-bit processor and operating system
Operating system: Windows® 11
Processor: Intel Core i5-10400, AMD Ryzen 5 2600 6 cores/12 threads or above
Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 1060 VRAM 6GB, AMD Radeon RX 5600 XT (Rev. 2.0) VRAM 6GB
DirectX version: 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 125 GB available space required
Sound card: 48000Hz 16bit stereo
Additional Notes: Multi-channel configuration of memory is recommended.SSD is required.If the SSD performance is insufficient, it may affect the gaming experience.With graphics settings at lightest, a 1080p・30fps gaming experience is possible (using upscaling).The frame generation function is available.※Follow the system requirements of Windows® 11
Recommended configuration:
Requires 64-bit processor and operating system
Operating system: Windows® 11
Processor: Intel Core i5-10600K, AMD Ryzen 5 5600X 6 cores/12 threads or more Memory: 16 GB RAM
Graphics Card: NVIDIA GeForce RTX 3060 Ti VRAM 8GB, AMD Radeon RX 6700 XT VRAM 12GB
DirectX version: 12
Network: Broadband Internet connection
Storage: 125 GB available space required
Sound card: 48000Hz 16bit stereo
Additional Notes: Multi-channel configuration of memory is recommended.An SSD must be used, and it is recommended to use an SSD with an NVMe interface.With graphics set to Standard, a 1080p・60fps gaming experience is possible (using upscaling).The frame generation function is available.※Follow the system requirements of Windows® 11
