Nioh 3 DLC ‘Hell Rising’ launches August 19
New weapons, an additional stage, and a harder difficulty setting arrive in Nioh 3 with the release of the Hell Rising DLC on August 19, 2026.
The obvious questions
When is Hell Rising released?
The DLC is scheduled for launch on August 19, 2026.
What is the setting for the new DLC?
Hell Rising takes place during the Keian Era.
Will the DLC add new gameplay features?
Yes, it adds new weapons, a new stage, and a hard mode.
The story so far
Players will soon access expanded content for Nioh 3 as the Hell Rising expansion launches on August 19, 2026. The update introduces new weapon types and a fresh stage set during the Keian Era, alongside a heightened difficulty mode for the PS5 version.
Games Press and Gematsu confirmed the release schedule, while outlets including Wccftech and Push Square noted the expansion builds upon the open-area mechanics featured in the base game. Coverage indicates that the update aims to increase the scope of existing gameplay systems.
Whether the content will be available on platforms other than the PS5 is not addressed by current releases. Specific details regarding the full list of new weapons and the mechanics of the hard mode have yet to be detailed in public announcements.
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Coverage (8)
- Nioh 3’s Hell Rising Story Expansion Launches Next Month Game Informer · 17h ago
- Nioh 3’s Hell's Rising Story Expansion Launches Next Month Game Informer · 17h ago
- Nioh 3 IGN · 17h ago
- Nioh 3 First DLC: New Weapons, Setting, and Hard Mode games.gg · 17h ago
- Travel to the Keian Era with Hell Rising, the First DLC for Nioh 3, Coming Aug. 19, 2026 Games Press · 17h ago
- Nioh 3 Open-Area Gamble Paid Off, As Hell Rising DLC Doubles Down On Everything The Game Did Well This August Wccftech · 17h ago
- Nioh 3's Chunky First DLC Brings New Stage, Weapons, More to PS5 This August Push Square · 17h ago
- Nioh 3 DLC ‘Hell Rising’ launches August 19 Gematsu · 17h ago
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