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Nioh 3 Update Adds High-Difficulty Sengoku Emaki Mode and Nangyou no Ishi System Alongside 20% Off Sale

Koei Tecmo rolled out a free update for Nioh 3 on April 27, 2026, introducing two major new features: Sengoku Emaki (Sen Emaki), a high-difficulty challenge mode pitting players against powerful enemies, and Nangyou no Ishi, a system that lets players increase difficulty in exchange for boosting the +value and rarity of small item equipment. Alongside the update, a 20% discount sale is running on both Steam and the PlayStation Store through May 6.

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What we know

A free update launched April 27, 2026 for Nioh 3 across PC (Steam) and PlayStation platforms.
The update introduces Sen Emaki (戦絵巻), a high-difficulty battle mode featuring new missions against formidable enemies.
Nangyou no Ishi (難行の石) is a new min-max system that raises difficulty in exchange for improving the +value and rarity of accessories/small items.
A 20% off sale on Nioh 3 is live on Steam and the PlayStation Store, running until May 6.
All three features — the sale and both update additions — were confirmed by multiple Japanese enthusiast outlets.