Explore our in-depth analysis of the Nioh 3 Alpha Demo, breaking down its dual-style combat, exploration system, skill mechanics, and transformation features. We also take a critical look at its visual fidelity, reused assets, and formulaic design—highlighting what’s evolved since Nioh 1 and what still needs work before release.
Zach takes a look at the demo for Team Ninja's upcoming Nioh 3, discussing the biggest changes on display.
Not a fan of the Crucible debuffs vs the final boss. Feel forced to play ninja style as he’s too fast for samurai. But my ninja only does chip damage. That’s where I’m at, at the moment.
Graphics (lighting/textures) are horrendous. Some frame dips as well. Early access demo so I can look past it for what it is. But the final product needs to up the ante.
I'm concerned Team Ninja is stretching themselves too thin lately.
It's kind of a relief Platinum is helping with NG4, because it's seeming like TN just doesn't have the ability to really focus and nurture just one title at a time
@P_Bomb I killed the "final" boss as Samurai and yesterday I even beat the true final boss (Horse Boss) on the next difficulty that you unlock after you complete the normal difficulty of the demo. I 100%'ed the demo with samurai and if you know how to use your soulcores to get extra buffs, pump up your stamina so you get a little more agile while wearing all that heavy armour and so on, the demo is perfectly wellbalanced imho.
I look forward to the Beta Demo later this year because I would buy the game today if they released it!! I love all 3 Nioh games so much and with over 2000 hours each on the previous 2, I can see myself playing this one just as much, if not more.
The graphics always get improved during the first week of the release, has been so for every Nioh game so far...
And, Crucible debuff is a nonissue unless you facetank everything without proper gear to do so. ;) Dodge behind them and spank 'em silly.
I am dodging behind the Baba. I am wearing the strongest gear I’ve got. This isn’t my first rodeo. I platinumed the first two Niohs.
The Life Corruption annoys me cuz you respawn with half your health bar locked. I wish I could respec my build to increase my ki, but I don’t think I can in the demo and I don’t feel like grinding. Is what it is. 🤷🏻
@P_Bomb If half your healthbar get locked you can't have much life to begin with??!! For me it locked like 10% each death.
Personally I played an Odachi build with all points evenly leveled up on Stamina / Strength only. It worked fine for me. Yang Soul Core I used the Mezuki Soul Core so I can spawn him twice during bosses to help me with a massive DPS burst and in Yin position I had Kodama and Mikoshi Nyudo Soul Cores for 3x Protection Talisman and 2x Lightning Talismans. Hopefully that can help you out. :)
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Yeah I love Nioh and WoLong and Rise of the Ronin so I was excited about this but the demo is pretty shabby. The character creator is locked so you can't use it. The lighting is off. Graphics are dated. Seems like it needs a lot more time to bake.
My next platinum.
I just finished the first boss on the demo. Great that gameplay mechanics from nioh2 are still there, but I feel it’s too easy. The R2 counter I feel like works all the time I never missed one which wasn’t the case in 2.
Excited nonetheless
I put 100s of hours in to Nioh 1, and then the same with Nioh 2 during covid lockdowns lol. I want it.
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Typically when we hear “stuck in the past” or
“Outdated” it usually means “we want more cutscenes.
sometimes, the wheel doesnt need to be reinvented. its fine.