Nioh 3: Hell Rising
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Nioh 3: Hell Rising DLC Review – Half-Hearted
The Nioh 3: Hell Rising DLC offers a new weapon type and some engaging combat, but suffers from recycled enemies and a disappointing story. While the new zone is visually impressive and the Hoko & Shield weapon provides interesting gameplay options, the lack of new yokai bosses and abundance of humanoid encounters make it a hard sell for its $20 price tag, especially for those not already dedicated fans of the base game.
PS5 Action RPG’s Intense DLC Expansion Out Today on PlayStation Store
The first DLC expansion for the PlayStation 5 action RPG Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising, is now available on the PlayStation Store. Developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo, this expansion introduces new weapons, challenges, an open-field map set in the Keian era, and a new difficulty setting called the Enlightened One's Journey.
Nioh 3’s Hell Rising DLC is Out Now
The first major DLC for Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising, is now available on PC and PlayStation 5. Developed by Team Ninja and published by Koei Tecmo, the expansion introduces new missions, enemies, weapon types, and a new difficulty mode set in Edo. A second DLC, Bloody Insurrection, is also confirmed to be in development.
Evening Reading - July 28, 2026
This edition of Evening Reading from July 28, 2026, covers several gaming news items including an apology from Xbox's CTO for outages, a release date for Nioh 3: Hell Rising DLC Vol. 1, and Atari's partnership for the 2026 Atari World Championships. It also touches on the end of the Marvel Tokon beta, layoffs at Double Fine Productions, and Guillermo del Toro's stance against AI in creative work.
Nioh 3's Hell Rising DLC will sword thrust the soulslike's yokai-battling action into decimated Keian era Edo when it arrives next month
Koei Tecmo announced that the first major DLC for Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising, will be released on August 19th. This DLC, part of a two-part story, will take players to a decimated Keian era Edo and introduces new weapon combos, a higher difficulty setting, and custom fight options. The article also briefly mentions Nioh 3's comparison to FromSoftware's titles and other soulslike games.
Nioh 3 Hell Rising DLC: Release Date, Story, New Weapons & Difficulty Mode — Too Much Gaming | Video Games Reviews, News, & Guides
Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo announced that the first major DLC for Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising, will be released on August 19. This DLC introduces a new story set in Edo during the Keian era, two new weapon types, a new difficulty mode, and the Hundred Demon Realms Picture Scrolls system for customizable challenges. Hell Rising is part of the game's season pass, with a second DLC, Bloody Insurrection, planned for a 2027 release.
Nioh 3’s Hell Rising DLC Launches on August 19th, Adds New Weapons and Picture Scrolls
Koei Tecmo announced that the first paid DLC for Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising, will be released on August 19th. This expansion introduces new weapons like the Hoko and Shield, new enemies, bosses, Soul Cores, and a New Game Plus mode called The Enlightened One's Journey. It also features Hundred Demon Realms Picture Scrolls for challenging customizable battles that can be played solo or online.
