<p><img loading=”lazy” src=”https://www.gameinformer.com/sites/default/files/styles/body_default/public/2025/06/04/cfbad885/nioh1.jpg” width=”800″ height=”450″ alt=”” typeof=”foaf:Image” class=”image-style-body-default” /></p>

<p style=”line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:10pt;” dir=”ltr”>Nioh, the intense action RPG from Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo, is getting a third entry. Unlike the last two games, this one includes a split combat style, allowing you to swap between samurai and ninja styles. You can get a look for yourself with the trailer below.</p><iframe width=”560″ height=”315″ frameBorder=”0″ width=”640″ height=”360″ src=”https://www.youtube.com/embed/KXGm-JaxY54″ frameborder=”0″ allow=”autoplay” allowfullscreen=”true”>&nbsp;</iframe><p style=”line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:10pt;” dir=”ltr”>The ninja style looks to be more fluid and acrobatic than the game’s standard style, and in one shot, we can even see the player swap mid-battle. Stages have also expanded into open fields, which general producer Fumihiko Yasuda says will significantly increase player freedom and exploration in the game.</p><p style=”line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:10pt;” dir=”ltr”>The trailer shows off lots of what we’ve come to expect from the series, including flashy attacks, elaborate boss designs, and a whole lot of swords. If it looks interesting, you’re in luck – there’s a demo for the game’s alpha out today on the PlayStation store, complete with a character creator, but it will only be available until June 18, <a href=”https://blog.playstation.com/2025/06/04/nioh-3-announced-for-ps5-limited-time-demo-available-today/”>according to the PS Blog</a>. Otherwise, you can play the game when it comes out early next year.</p><p style=”line-height:1.38;margin-bottom:10pt;margin-top:10pt;” dir=”ltr”>For more from today’s State of Play, you can check out <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2025/06/04/lumines-arise-gives-the-popular-puzzler-the-tetris-effect-this-fall”>the reveal of the new Lumines game from the Tetris Effect developers</a> or <a href=”https://www.gameinformer.com/state-of-play/2025/06/04/pragmata-capcoms-new-sci-fi-action-game-launches-next-year”>our first look at gameplay of Pragmata</a>, Capcom’s new IP.</p>