Nioh 3 Hell Rising DLC Arrives With New Challenges
The first major DLC for Nioh 3, Hell Rising, has launched today. It introduces new weapons, a higher difficulty setting, and a story set in the Keian era. A second DLC, Bloody Insurrection, is also confirmed for a future release.
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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.
En första titt på Nioh 3-DLC:t Hell Rising – som släpps redan i augusti
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have announced that the first DLC for Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising, will be released on August 19th. This DLC introduces a new story chapter following the protagonist Takechiyo in 1651, along with new equipment, challenges, Guardian spirits, skills, and magic.
Nioh 3 Hell Rising Next Month
KOEI TECMO and Team NINJA have announced that Hell Rising, the next installment for Nioh 3, will be released on August 19th. This dark samurai action RPG will be available on Windows and PlayStation 5, featuring new weapons and set in the Keian era.
Nioh 3 Hell Rising DLC Vol. 1 gets August 2026 release date
Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have announced that the first DLC for Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising Vol. 1, will be released on August 19, 2026. This paid expansion will return players to the Keian Era, where they will assist Jubei Yagyu and a Spanish envoy named Rodrigo in uncovering a conspiracy involving Spirit Stones and fighting a new demonic threat. The DLC will introduce new spirits, a Sword and Shield weapon class, and expand on existing combat mechanics.
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's first DLC hits in August, brings new weapons, a trip to the (sort of) future, and there's a mega-hard…
Team Ninja announced that the first DLC for Nioh 3, titled Hell Rising, will be released on August 19. This DLC will introduce new weapons like the hoko and shield, a new difficulty mode called The Enlightened One's Journey, and will see the protagonist travel to the future year of 1651 Edo.
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.
