Koei Tecmo and Team NINJA has revealed new details and screenshots for Nioh 3 to preview the game’s Bakumatsu period setting. Nioh 3 marks the first time the Bakumatsu period has been adapted in the franchise’s history.
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For the first time in franchise history, the Bakumatsu period will be established as a new setting for players to fight through in Nioh 3. Serving as the final era of the samurai, the stage is set in 1800s Kyoto, where the land and iconic landmarks such as the Kiyomizu and Honnoji temples have been overtaken and transformed by the Crucible’s influence.
In addition to encountering new and fearsome yokai, players will also face the Shinsengumi, a military squad that serves the shogunate. Shinsengumi troops are challenging foes equipped with modern weaponry such as firearms and gatling guns, delivering a combination of ranged and multi-directional attacks – a first in the history of the Nioh series.
During their journey, players will encounter a new cast of distinctive characters unique to each time period. In Bakumatsu-era Kyoto, protagonist Tokugawa Takechiyo will meet Takasugi Shinsaku, Okita Soji, and Tokugawa Yoshinobu, the 15th shogun of the Edo shogunate.
Nioh 3 launches on February 6, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam. Pre-orders are available now physically and digitally, including the Digital Deluxe Edition with the Season Pass and the physical SteelBook Edition. Pre-orders for the Nioh 3 Treasure Box Edition are available at the NIS America Store. All versions of the game come with an early purchase bonus.
