Nioh 3 Hell Rising DLC is now available with new weapons, difficulty and content

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Nioh 3 Hell Rising DLC is now available with new weapons, difficulty and content
Nioh 3 DLC "Hell Rising" launches today, set in a corrupted Edo during the Keian era with new story content involving Spirit Stones

Key Points from the Article

  • Two new weapon types introduced: hoko (short spear) and shield pairing for balanced offense and defense, plus new Guardian Spirits, Martial Arts, Skills, Ninjutsu, and Onmyo Magic
  • Hundred Demon Realms Picture Scrolls offer repeatable, customizable battle instances with adjustable enemy types and spawns
  • New Hell Difficulty mode provides ultimate challenge for veteran players with increased enemy health and damage
Nioh 3 DLC "Hell Rising" launches today, set in a corrupted Edo during the Keian era with new story content involving Spirit Stones

Nioh 3: Hell Rising is now available, adding new weapons, a higher difficulty, Guardian Spirits, skills, Ninjutsu, Onmyo Magic and more.

Nioh 3 players can start fighting through the new DLC Hell Rising today. The expansion puts players in a corrupted version of Edo during the Keian era, providing them new challenges and opportunities to further develop their character. 

From new weapons and combat options to additional character progression systems and more, players will have everything they need to take on even tougher battles in Nioh 3.

Hell Rising is set in Keian, an Edo overtaken by the Crucible. Players explore the area and become embroiled in a new tale concerning Spirit Stones.

Nioh 3 Hell Rising Adds New Weapons 

Players will be excited to learn that Hell Rising introduces two new weapon types: hoko and shield.

This pairing allows players to wield both a short spear for attack and a shield for defense. The addition will give players another versatile tool for balancing offense and defense during fights.

Hell Rising offers players: 

  • New Guardian Spirits
  • New Martial Arts
  • New Skills
  • New Ninjutsu
  • New Onmyo Magic
  • Additional character-building options
  • Hundred Demon Realms Add Customisable Battles

Players will also gain access to a handful of new Hundred Demon Realms Picture Scrolls. These battle instances can be repeatedly accessed by players after completion, and offer a high level of customization.

Enemies will spawn with increased health and damage, though players can also customize which foes will appear in each area. Those looking for an even bigger challenge can enable Hell Difficulty, a new game mode introduced with Hell Rising.

This new mode will test even the most dedicated Nioh veterans as they continue to build more specialized characters.

Hell Rising pushes Nioh players to their limits by introducing new weapons, combat options, and game modes that will challenge even the most skilled fighters. Players can download the first DLC expansion for Nioh 3 today.


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