Neoh 3 is set to start at PlayStation 5 and PC on February 6, 2026, but eager fans can play it already with a lengthy demo that was just released. It's free Neoh 3 The demo is available now through the PlayStation Store and Steam, with progression from the demo leading to the full game upon its release next week.
Debuting in 2017, Neoh Ninja-developed, is a Koei Tecmo-published action-RPG that sees players assume the role of William Adams, a 17th-century English navigator turned samurai in Sengoku period Japan. Neoh It was met with very strong reviews upon its early 2017 launch, earning a top critic average of 88 on OpenCritic. Three years later, Team Ninja was released Neoh 2A sequel that improved on many aspects of its predecessor. Both for the last few years Neoh The games are heralded as some of the best Soulslikes available, which makes sense Neoh 3 There are some big shoes to fill.
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The Nioh 3 demo is now available on PlayStation 5
Until January 29, anyone on PlayStation 5 can try it Neoh 3 For yourself, with a free demo available through the PlayStation Store. Demo included Neoh 3The entire opening section, including a huge open area and a climactic Yokai boss fight. Before engaging in that, however, players must first adapt Neoh 3The protagonist, Tokugawa Takechio, is the granddaughter of the famous real-world samurai and Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu. This character creator is surprisingly adequate, letting players fully customize the hero's ninja and samurai appearances.
Once customized and ready to go, players will assume the role of Tokugawa Takechiyo as they push through a large open field. I like it a lot Alden RingPlayers can explore this open field in any direction, and tackle its many obstacles in any order they wish, which is a bit of a departure from the more linear structure. Nioh 1 and 2. They'll find enemy camps to clear, new items and weapons to collect, and a wealth of yokai monsters to slay. Once players have looted and leveled up enough, they will be able to go to Hamamatsu Castle Town in the center of the map and take on the final boss of the demo. Throughout the demo, players will be able to use Neoh 3Ninja and Samurai fighting styles, the sequel's main new feature that lets players swap between two radically different moves.
Defeating and completing this final boss Neoh 3The demo until February 15th will reward players with a Twin-Snake helmet in the full game. After February 15th, this helmet will only be obtained as a rare drop from the Zakotsu-Baba boss. Any progress made on Neoh 3The free demo will lead to the full game, allowing players to use their already customized character and jump straight into the action the following week after purchasing the full game. Neoh 3The demo supports online multiplayer for up to three players, allowing friends to take on hordes of Yokai together.
Neoh 3The latest demo is also now available on PC via Steam, where players can experience all the same content and earn the same rewards as PS5 players. It should be noted, though, that the savings are carried over from the demo Neoh 3Of full release, this is only true if players purchase Neoh 3 On the same platform they originally played the demo. For example, one cannot play Neoh 3 Demo on PS5 and transfer their save data to the PC version Neoh 3 At the start of the game on February 6.


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February 6, 2026
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Mature 17+ / Blood and gore, suggestive themes, violence, in-game purchases, user interaction
Source: PlayStation Store