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Is Nioh 3's New DLC Leading the Series Toward a 'Multiverse'?

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Nioh 3, released earlier this year, rolled out its first DLC pack, Keian oni no Hen, on August 19. The story picks up after the main game's ending: the shogun protagonist Takechiyo, guided by a strange yokai in a dream, is transported to a future after his own death. The once-peaceful Edo has become a hellscape overrun by yokai, rebels, and foreign alchemists. Players, with the help of Yagyu Jubei and the Spanish envoy Rodrigo, investigate a new conspiracy surrounding the spirit stones. The new open map, 'Keian Edo,' is nearly as large as the main game's Heian-period area, featuring real Tokyo landmarks like Kanda and Ueno, along with giant aqueduct bridges, layered underground waterways, and volcanic zones teeming with powerful enemies. Alongside the map, two new weapon forms—the shield-spear and the short-barrel—are introduced for both samurai and ninja builds, plus a new difficulty, 'Tongwu's Journey.' A particularly intriguing aspect of the DLC is how it further exploits the time-travel premise from the main campaign, pushing the series toward a more imaginative, multi-timeline direction. This not only enriches the lore but also sets up future story and gameplay expansions. For fans of action RPGs and Sengoku-era settings, this is a substantial and satisfying update, with exploration and new combat mechanics worth experiencing firsthand. From an industry perspective, this…

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