‘Nioh 2’ release date: Sequel to make three separate appearances in the 2019 Tokyo Game Show

A few weeks ago, Team Ninja announced that “Nioh 2” will be making an appearance in the 2019 Tokyo Game Show, revealing a trove of information about the game. The event is slated to take place on Sept. 11 to 15, with a host of developers showing off their latest offering.

“Nioh 2” will be providing a gameplay reveal during this time, as well as other details such as showing off one the in-game bosses. It has been teased that the Yokai will be an old woman with brittle hair and wielding a cruel knife, likely a reference to a monster in Japan folklore called Yamauba.

TGS will be showcasing “Nioh 2” tomorrow, Sept. 12, and the whole thing can be streamed on Youtube at 8:30 PM PT/ 11:30 PM ET if you’re unable to attend the event personally. What’s more, the sequel has also been provided with two more additional stages, one to take place on Sept. 14 called the “Everlasting Stage,” while the other will be conducted the day after, which is called “Darkness Stage,” The Outerhaven reported.

Nioh 2 will be the same as the first game for all the right reasons

“Nioh 2” will be continuing on the legacy left behind by its predecessor. Team Ninja said that while there are various improvements that they’ve done on the game this time around, factors that made the first game successful remains intact.

Battle mechanics and tremendous difficulty is still the bread and butter of “Nioh 2,” following the footsteps of “Dark Souls” and incorporating unique elements to separate the game from its inspiration distinctly. One of the changes that the sequel will bring is a transformation mechanic in the form of a Yokai metamorphosis.

“Nioh 2” will provide three transformations: a beefy ogre-looking demon, an agile Yokai, and a range archetype. All three offer unique battle mechanics to suit a particular situation.

Nioh 2 received overwhelming positivity from Alpha testers

So far, the gaming community has given “Nioh 2” a positive review based on the alpha demo that took place a few months ago. Indeed, creative director Tom Lee expressed his gratitude on a blog post, thanking those who took the time to test the game and offer feedback to improve it further.

“The overwhelming majority of opinions were very positive and supportive of the [Nioh 2] demo as we received tons of comments and constructive feedback for us to analyze. And since then, we have been hard at work to process all of that data and make the necessary adjustments to create an even more exceptional experience,” Lee said.

As for when “Nioh 2” will be released, nothing has been confirmed so far. However, tomorrow’s stream will likely reveal this information. It’s expected that the game will hit the shelves on the tail end of 2019 or the early quarters of 2020.