Nioh 3 may hit the market on February 6, 2026, according to what appears to be a prematurely published retailer listing. Assuming the leak is accurate, Koei Tecmo’s official Nioh 3 release date announcement is likely on the horizon.
The third Nioh game was officially announced during the June 2025 State of Play event. A limited-time pre-alpha demo was shadow-dropped on the PlayStation Store alongside the showcase reveal. However, it is no longer available as of late September. At the time, publisher Koei Tecmo said Nioh 3 was targeting a 2026 launch, without committing to a more concrete release window.
Koei Tecmo Possibly Eyeing Early February Launch for Nioh 3
A more precise timeframe may have just leaked via Amazon Japan, with Twitter user Renka_schedule noticing that the retailer lists Nioh 3 as releasing on February 6, 2026. The date was mentioned on two product pages for both the base game and its Collector’s Edition. The listings were pulled within hours of being spotted on September 24, adding to the leak’s credibility.
Nioh 3 Release Date Announcement May Be Imminent
Given the newly surfaced availability information, an official Nioh 3 release date announcement could be just around the corner. The next State of Play has just been confirmed for later today, September 24, with the event marking Sony’s first general-purpose showcase since the one that yielded the Nioh 3 reveal back in early June. If the game is indeed slated to launch in less than five months, it is likely that pre-orders will open soon. Koei Tecmo has historically announced release dates concurrently with the start of advance orders for its titles.
The recently pulled Nioh 3 demo confirmed several of the game’s key features, including a return of a character customization system from the second entry in the series. In terms of novelties, the demo included a preview of the new “Ninja” combat style, which will exist alongside the old Samurai one. Team Ninja said Nioh 3 will be even more exploration-driven than the first two entries, offering even bigger environments for players to get lost in. Nevertheless, it won’t be an open-world game like the studio’s early 2024 title Rise of the Ronin.
The first two Nioh games earned widespread acclaim for their soulslike combat, deep RPG mechanics, and an elaborate setting rooted in Japanese mythology. Team Ninja was also praised for designing gameplay that encouraged replayability while maintaining a carefully managed difficulty curve, enabling players to improve steadily over time. Some veterans even describe the first playthrough of Nioh 2 as a tutorial for the challenges that follow. With Nioh 3 promising to expand on essentially every element that made its predecessors great, it’s a title that soulslike fans will want to keep an eye on.