Nioh 2 is the game that keeps on giving! 

It took me 120 hours to see the credits. Now that sounds like a massive investment, and it is. Sure you can bee-line it through the main missions, kill the big boss and be done in half that time. But i chose to clear every part of every map, and none of it felt like filler or fodder.
 
Then you hit NG+. The same missions (some slightly remixed), but now you're experienced, you can refine your build, tweak it, and within a couple of missions you're upgraded and can feel the power of your choices. Now you're running rampant through those early levels that gave you so much grief first time round, and its pure gaming joy! 

Its definitely not how games should be structured. But the jump from gritted determination to easy-breeezy is sooooooo satisfying. And don't get me wrong, NG+ (aka Way of The Strong) is very difficult compared to NG, its just the options available to you are a reward for having played the game this long. Some have said the first playthrough is like your extended tutorial, and in some ways it is.

Not many people have the time nor inclination to deal with a game like this or what i've described above. Nioh 1 or 2 can be enjoyed without the endgame in mind as self-contained experiences and they are brilliant games, no doubt. But if you dare to delve deeper, you may find yourself obsessed too. And i hate to make the comparison, but with no Souls on the horizon, maybe give Team Ninja a chance. They've come a long way. 

And this game. The sequel especially is utterly sublime!

Torii Gate is always busy if you're looking to help others. The hosts are always a mixed bag - some know what they're doing, some are utterly clueless. 

I don't know what its like summoning randoms to help in your game because i've only been inviting people off my friends list. But the online aspect is flawless like in the original game, and i hope FromSoftware are paying attention.

A new update dropped today to celebrate 1M copies sold, which is quite something for such a niche title on PS4 only. They added 9 new missions and a few other bits & bobs.

DLC 1 is coming July 30th. And their DLC is always substantial, especially for endgame players who are looking for the next difficulty bump.

I'm a huge fan of the original, but this game is a massive step up in all the directions you want from a sequel. 

PC ports normally mean stable framerates = better experience etc, but this shit runs at a steady 60fps on PS4 Pro, and still looks lovely depsite the 1080p. 

Anyway, great games are great games regardless of graphical fidelity, and this is a peach! But its gonna need all your time and attention like i posted above. If you put in the work, you'll find it satisfies beyond just beating a game.

I loved the first Nioh but never finished it. The loot game was bloated and tiresome. Does Nioh 2 still have that garbage instant death mechanic when you fall in water??

Its on my list to play, nioh 2 that is.

Its a very good game, shame it doesnt get the love that the Souls series gets. It has the best combat mechanics of this generation. Still not played nioh2 yet.

Nioh Remastered 1 & 2 coming to PS5 in Feb. Nioh 2 also coming to PC at the same time.

JonB wrote:

Nioh Remastered 1 & 2 coming to PS5 in Feb. Nioh 2 also coming to PC at the same time.

Weird timing, I was thinking about this when I was having a bad time with that Star Wars Fallen Order. The combat in this felt more responsive and deliberate with the stances and weapon choices etc and there was a heft to it that I missed from the flimsy flailing of the Jedi.

I only played the demo of the first Nioh and never got round to buying it, so the remaster versions would be good for me depending on price of course.

Is there a free update to the PS5 version if you've got it on PS4? It's out later this week.

Ooh nice I might go for this.

Fuck me this is hard from the first 30 seconds onwards. Bloody gozuki with a giant club. So close to killing him a few times now. Then thought run past. Oh a reverant grave. Lets summon one. Bastard knocked me into the water.

Went with dual hatchets and switchglaive. Not sure about them yet.

Do you still fall to your death if you go in the water like the first game??

Pick two weapons that get their added parameters from the same stats.

It's out tomorrow!

Curtis wrote:

Pick two weapons that get their added parameters from the same stats.

Cheers Curtis. I was very tired last night when i tried to play. Would really like the day off today so i can curl up on the sofa and play this all day. Sigh.