Amazon Leak Was Right: Nioh 3 Release Date Confirmed — Another Must-Play Action RPG Hits 2026
Sharpen your blades—Nioh 3 arrives this February.
Team Ninja finally pulled the curtain on Nioh 3, and yep, we have a date. The sequel showed up during Sony's September State of Play with a new trailer, a confirmed platforms list, and the kind of premise that screams messy family drama with swords. Also, Amazon Japan kind of pressed 'publish' a little early, so the surprise window was about five minutes long.
- Release date: February 6, 2026
- Platforms: PS5 and PC
- Reveal: Today during Sony's September State of Play stream
- Leak: An Amazon Japan listing jumped the gun before the show
- Design shift: More open areas than past games, but not a true open world
- Playstyles: Straight-ahead samurai swordplay or a sneakier, more agile shinobi approach
- Lead character: Tokugawa Takechiyo
- Main conflict: Takechiyo faces his rebellious brother, Tokugawa Kunimatsu
- Vibe: Dense, semi-historical drama with a time-bending twist
So what is Team Ninja changing?
Nioh 3 sticks with the series' core DNA but loosens the structure. Think broader, more interconnected spaces and routes instead of a full-on open-world sprawl. Combat-wise, you can either stay honorable with classic samurai steel or go light, fast, and sneaky as a shinobi. It sounds like they're formally supporting two distinct playstyles this time, which could shake up how you approach bosses and builds.
The setup
Story-wise, they're leaning into the high-drama period piece energy again. You play as Tokugawa Takechiyo, who has been pushed off the shogunate throne and is now gunning for a showdown with his brother, Tokugawa Kunimatsu. Also, the trailer makes it clear we're not just talking straight history here.
'Embark as Tokugawa Takechiyo, the protagonist forced from the shogunate throne, as he confronts his rebellious brother Tokugawa Kunimatsu in a battle that transcends time.'
How it dropped (and almost dropped)
The trailer and date landed during Sony's September State of Play. But if you were browsing earlier, an Amazon Japan listing briefly spilled the beans before the show. Not the first time a retailer has jumped the start gun, and it probably will not be the last.
Where this leaves us
Nioh 3 is aiming to evolve the formula without abandoning it: bigger, not bloated; flexible combat across samurai and shinobi lanes; and a plot that plays with history in that very Nioh way. More details are coming, but for now, the essentials are set: PS5 and PC on February 6, 2026. Developing story, obviously.