The Steam release of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition will offer players the best way to experience violent Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm on their PCs, as they unleash devastating attacks against plagues of merciless demons as a half-human, half-supernatural yokai warrior. Earning 4.5/5 in our review, this is easily one of the finest Souls-like games to emerge in recent years: “Nioh 2 is the best soulslike yet, a disruptive spin on the masocore genre that feels blessed with a blistering pace in combat despite its clever focus on tactics and staging in-between.” I’ve yet to jump into it, so will be biding my time until the PS5 release next year.The Complete Edition will task players with mastering the lethal arts of the samurai when it launches on February 5, 2021, pitting them against the base Nioh 2 game and all three DLC expansions: “The Tengu’s Disciple”, “Darkness in the Capital”, and the recently announced “The First Samurai”. The final expansion for Nioh 2 is set to arrive in the coming months, so the complete edition will compile all of the major pieces of downloadable content alongside the main campaign.
Players that own Nioh 2 on PS4 can upgrade to the base game – Nioh 2 Remastered on PS5, and receive the PS5 version of any DLC expansions they own on PS4. Players that own Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition on PS4 can upgrade to Nioh 2 Remastered – The Complete Edition on PS5 at no additional cost. If you happen to own either Nioh or Nioh 2 on the PS4 already, Sony has also detailed how the upgrade path will work for the new versions: Both of these games are positively massive, so it will likely take a while for you to get through them. The Nioh Collection (available on PlayStation 5)Īll of the above titles will support 4K and up to 120fps on the PS5, alongside enhanced visuals and other improvements you’d expect from a remastered release. Nioh Remastered – The Complete Edition (available on PlayStation 5). Nioh 2 Remastered – The Complete Edition (available on PlayStation 5). Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition (available on PlayStation 4). The PlayStation Blog breaks down exactly what will be coming in February 2021: Now, it’s coming to a new generation of consoles alongside its beloved predecessor in a variety of different ways. It is your job to explore its world and dispose of them while also working on thwarting a potentially world-ending threat. Having launched earlier this year, Nioh 2 is an RPG sequel featuring all sorts of ancient creatures and tales inspired by Japanese folklore. Koei Tecmo and Sony Computer Entertainment have announced the Nioh Collection, set to bring both of the action-packed titles to PS5 in 2021.