Overview
- Producer Kohei Shibata announced Monday that a free Nioh 3 update will launch April 27 on PS5 and PC via Steam.
- The patch adds multiple high-difficulty Battle Scroll side missions that players access from in-game shrines.
- A new Stone of Penance item raises mission difficulty to boost accessory +Values and rarity, creating a clear risk–reward loop.
- Select clears of these tougher missions will unlock new skills, and the update also rebalances certain Graces with full patch notes still to come on official channels.
- Team NINJA says more updates are in the works, with season-pass expansions reported for September 2026 and February 2027, as outlets note the new challenges answer feedback that the base game felt more accessible than past entries.