- nioh 3 Producer Kohei Shibata says Team Ninja has “never considered” adding easier modes to the series.
- He explains that the difficulty is “one of the central elements of the series” that the studio does not want to change.
- Shibata adds that the difficulty and strength of the enemies in nioh 3 it will be the same
nioh 3 Producer Kohei Shibata has explained why the game will continue with the series’ unique difficulty and will not feature easier modes.
In an interview with TechRadar Gaming, Shibata said that the nioh The inherent challenge of the series is a core feature that rewards players for their effort, which is why Team Ninja has never implemented additional modes to make the series easier.
“It’s something we’ve never considered for the nioh series,” Shibata said. “One of the core elements of the series is really giving you that feeling of accomplishment. “That’s something we really value for this game.”
Unlike the nioh series, other Team Ninja action RPGs, such as the ninja gaiden 4 and Stranger from Paradise: Final Fantasy OriginThey offer multiple difficulty options; However, Shibata explained that this is because the studio wants to bring in a wide range of players for these particular titles.
“In terms of Team Ninja in general, let’s take Stranger from Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin. “We’re attracting fans of that intellectual property, so we want to make sure it’s a game that those fans can participate in,” he said.
“And with the ninja gaiden series, we’ve always had various levels of difficulty there. So if it works for the series, that’s something we consider. But for him nioh series, we are left with only one level of difficulty.
But how difficult it will be nioh 3 Will it be compared to previous deliveries? According to the producer, the enemies will be similar to the first two games, but the new stance change mode, which allows players to switch between samurai and ninja, will open up new ways to approach combat.
“In terms of difficulty and enemy strength, I think it has stayed the same. [as the first two games]. But because there is a lot more freedom this time, it gives players a lot more opportunities to find the best way to defeat these enemies,” Shibata said.
“For example, players may choose to play just as Samurai, or maybe they just want to play as Ninja, or they can switch between the two. But in terms of the base difficulty level, the way the enemies are, it stays the same. It keeps that high level of difficulty.”
nioh 3 It is scheduled for release on February 6, 2026 for PS5 and PC.
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