Overview
- The expansion, which Team NINJA announced Tuesday, July 28, 2026, will release on August 19, 2026 for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam and is included in the game’s Season Pass.
- Hell Rising sends the player character Takechiyo to a ruined Keian‑era Edo (1651) to investigate a Spirit Stones conspiracy alongside allies Yagyu Jubei and Rodrigo in the first chapter of a two‑part story.
- The DLC adds new weapon sets — the hoko and shield plus the ninja hoko and shield — letting players combine short‑spear thrusts with shield blocks and thrown‑shield attacks to change combat tactics.
- A new Hundred Demon Realms Picture Scrolls equipment type creates auto‑generated, repeatable battles that unlock and strengthen scrolls as players win those encounters solo or in multiplayer.
- An extreme third‑playthrough difficulty called the Enlightened One’s Journey unlocks after completing Shogun’s Journey and raises level caps, adds Soul Cores and divine‑rarity rewards to deepen endgame progression and challenge high‑skill players.