Koei Tecmo has shared feedback from the Nioh 3 alpha, available from June 5th to 18th, 2025, with over 90% of players reviewing the experience positively.
Team Ninja has revealed planned improvements based on player responses, focusing on gameplay, interface, combat, and multiplayer.
Key changes include:
- Controls: Responsiveness improvements and added customization options.
- Difficulty: Adjustments to overpowered enemies like Crucible Wasps, with reduced HP and tweaked behavior for easier stealth attacks. Added ability to flee from bosses.
- Graphics & Exploration: Enhanced global illumination, reduced fog in dark areas, clearer maps with objective markers, and audio cues for hidden items.
- Multiplayer: Stability fixes, more intuitive tutorials, clearer death notifications, and friend-only lobby support.
- Progression: Larger inventories, streamlined skill tree, and increased Life Corrosion recovery from Elixirs or Guardian Spirits.
- Interface: More responsive menus, less intrusive notifications, Ki visualization for yokai enemies, and equipment menu filters.
Read the full report on the official website.
Players should retain alpha save data for bonuses in the final version, scheduled for 2026 on PS5 and PC via Steam.
