Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team Ninja announce the release window for Nioh 2.
Nioh 2 Launches in 2020 Plus TGS 2019 Trailer
At the Tokyo Game Show 2019, Nioh 2 got a a new trailer as well as a release window. Nioh 2 will be launching inearly 2020. The trailer shows more of the Dark Realm and more foes players will face on their samurai adventures.
We also get to see a newlocationof Nioh 2 called The Village of Cursed Blossoms, this is the opening level for the title. As the name suggests while beautiful in nature there are many dangers to encounter. In an article byPlaystation Blog, Team Ninja director Tom Lee shared that the developers wanted to create a level covered in cherry blossoms, which is where their inspiration for this new area came from.
He also talks about theYokai, “an essential cornerstone of this franchise”, not only choosing the well-known or popular but going deeper into picking “each creature based on their unique characteristics”. This way they were able to keep players engaged in a variation of content, supplying plenty of challenges.
Nioh 2 launches early 2020.
Prepare for the horror of the Dark Realm with your first look at the samurai adventure’s intense combat in a brand new trailer, just revealed at#TGS2019:https://t.co/V0GgbfoDSHpic.twitter.com/wBUZoE3AEC
— PlayStation Europe (@PlayStationEU)August 24, 2025
At TGS 2019, attendees can try out the latest demo which features the deadly saw-like wielding Yokai called Mezuki. In the Dark Realm Mezuki will even more challenging and powerful.
There are also new creatures to meet calledSudama, while not extremely threatening they do have a unquenchable thirst for material items. OnceKodama, they have been turned into Yokai.
You can watch the action packed trailer below:
Nioh 2will release on Playstation 4 in early 2020.
Be sure to stay tuned for more TGS 2019 news, in the mean time you can check outMonster Hunter World Iceborne First Major Update Launches October 10thandStar Ocean: First Departure R Launches December 5th In The West. Also be sure to drop by theNioh 2 wikifor all the latest info.
