KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Team NINJA are proud to release the PC version of their highly anticipated dark fantasy action-RPG, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition.

To celebrate the game’s launch, a cinematic launch trailer was released highlighting the PC version’s gripping visuals.

Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition brings one of the most celebrated action games of this generation to PC, offering players the best way to experience violent Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm. Experience the gripping narrative of the base Nioh 2 game, as well as all of the content featured in the three DLC expansions; “The Tengu’s Disciple”, “Darkness in the Capital”, and “The First Samurai”, through the eyes of a half-human, half-supernatural yokai warrior.

In addition, players will have access to all of the game’s weapon types from the beginning of their journey, including those featured in the DLC – the Splitstaff and the Fists – allowing them to master their favourite weapon type and unleash their darkness against intimidating yokai adversaries.

Not only does The Complete Edition feature a wealth of content for players to dive into, it also enables them to enjoy the title with crystal clear 4K Ultra-HD support, alongside ultra wide-screen compatibility, HDR monitor support, and 144Hz monitor support complete with silky-smooth gameplay at a consistent 60 / 120 FPS on compatible systems.

Also included is full mouse and keyboard customisation support, gamepad compatibility, and the exclusive Valve Helmet armour piece.

Those who purchase their copy of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition before the 26th February 2021 will be able receive the bonus armour sets, “Sohaya Deserter Garb” and “Ornate Gold Armour” for use on their adventure.

To access these limited time bonus items, simply visit the ‘Boons’ section of the in-game menu and the items will be downloaded.

Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is available now via Steam.

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KOEI TECMO Europe and developer Team NINJA have just announced the release of their dark fantasy action-RPG, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, on PC via Steam.

The Complete Edition of the blockbuster title will task players with mastering the lethal arts of the samurai when it launches on the 5th February 2021, pitting them against the base Nioh 2 game and all three DLC expansions: “The Tengu’s Disciple”, “Darkness in the Capital”, and the recently announced “The First Samurai”.

The Steam release of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition will offer players the best way to experience violent Sengoku-era Japan and the deadly Dark Realm on their PCs, as they unleash devastating attacks against plagues of merciless demons as a half-human, half-supernatural yokai warrior.

The game will be playable with crystal clear 4K Ultra-HD support, alongside ultra wide-screen compatibility, HDR monitor support and 144Hz monitor support, with silky-smooth gameplay at a consistent 120 FPS on compatible systems. Combined with full mouse and keyboard customisation support, and gamepad compatibility, Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition is the most definitive version of the title available to date.

“We are extremely thankful to all of our die-hard PC fans who have patiently waited to play Nioh 2,” says producer Fumihiko Yasuda. “We are working hard here at Team NINJA to add the finishing touches to Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, and are excited for you to experience this gripping masocore game with a wealth of graphical customisation. Ready your blades, and unleash your darkness – the formidable foes await you on the 5th February 2021.”

To celebrate the announcement of Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition, KOEI TECMO Europe released an action-packed new trailer highlighting the challenging foes that await PC players at launch. The new trailer also reveals the ‘Valve Helmet’, a unique armour piece that will only be available to those who purchase the PC version of the game! Furthermore, those who have yet to defy death can save 70% when purchasing Nioh: Complete Edition in the Steam Sale until the 20th of November 2020.

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Team Ninja are a dev studio known for high quality games.

Ninja Gaiden remakes some years back now were ground breaking at the time and their signature supreme-ness and detail to gameplay and console pushing graphics has not ceased in their Nioh series.

Recently they released Nioh 2 revealing another thing that Team ninja are known for. Brutal difficulty.

Despite being the second game in the series Nioh 2 is actually a prequel to the first where the secret history of decades of feuding and war in Japan is further explained.

The game’s narrative is told via lengthy cutscenes and spells between Levels.

You are Hide. A silent demon assassin that to begin with is fully customizable including you combat style and even combative stance.

You will also need to select your weapon class for both two handed and one handed weapons. Nioh 2 gives you an arena and a tutorial where you can try these out.

Added to Nioh 2 is the ability for your character to call upon Yokai Spirits. These are within the tutorial aswell where you can try them out before you decide on one that matches your preference and play style.

While the story is deep and full of more twists than a rollercoaster once you begin slaying demons you’re likely to forget what you’re fighting for.

Combat is fluid and free-flowing and you have a HUD displaying your health among many other things – practically one hit and boom you’re gone.

You will pick up life vials and these you must use wisely as they too are in very limited supply. I do fully recommend that you assign them to a D-Pad hotkey at the start of the game.

You will encounter larger than life foes – ones that at the onset you are not strong enough to take on, so there is some backtracking, some derived from the story but also if you want to take out that larger monster you snuck past ages ago.

Skill trees are in abundance as is differing types of Magic in Nioh 2 and character levels. Even for those that are more in-tune with RPGs it can be a bit overwhelming at first, but once you get to grips with it you’ll be that undefeatable warrior in no time.

Dotted throughout each Level are markers. From here you can pick up another players incomplete battle against a monster.

I made the mistake of trying this out on the first one that I found. Stupid mistake. My character level was no match for the demon that appeared and I was snuffed out immediately.

Pillars can also be found – these allow you to invite other players in to your game, via A.I. – handy if you’re repeating a sequence over and over and over and over and need a buddy to help you out (provided that they do).

There is alot of dodging involved even if you encounter one of the lower level enemies to gain that small yet satisfying victory. Learning Yokai abilities can be a saviour at times too – these are equippable via Soul Cores that you collect and briefly enable you to turn in to the enemies that you have previously killed.

Nioh 2 is a loot filled game. Enemies drop loot, completing a Mission or a small objective gives you loot. There;s loot everywhere – but most is quickly disposed of during gameplay as you struggle to survive and consume them.

Nioh 2 is an insanely indepth RPG. Team Ninja have not left anything out of this one and if you’re a completest, the replayability factor this game has is nearly endless as you can try out other classes for a new character.

To put it in a nutshell Nioh 2 is a fuse of Dark Souls III difficulty, Ninja Gaiden combat and Devil May Cry 5 gameplay, with an added difference.

One of the most full on RPG’s I’ve played in a while.

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