Nioh 3 Interview – Exploring the hit series’ historical fantasy fusion
In an interview, Nioh 3 director Fujita Masaki and developer Shibata Kohei discuss the series' fusion of historical fantasy and Japanese folklore. They highlight the importance of respecting cultural foundations and spirituality in game design, and explain the decision to include character customization and time-travel elements in Nioh 3, drawing inspiration from historical figures and lore.
The Sixth Axis
- Entities
- Tokugawa Takechiyo
- Tokugawa Ieyasu
- Nioh 2
- Team Ninja
- Kunimatsu
- FromSoftware
- Shibata Kohei
- William Adams
- Edward Kelley
- Game Design
- Action RPG
- Akira Kurosawa
- Fujita Masaki
- Historical Fantasy
- Koei Tecmo
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