Nioh 2 gets March 2020 release date on PS4 Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Nioh 2 gets March 2020 release date on PS4 Plus a few more details on next month's open beta. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 30 Oct 2019 16 comments Team Ninja's long-awaited samurai hack-and-slash sequel Nioh 2 will be heading to PlayStation 4 on 13th March next year. What's more, there's a little more news on the game's open beta, which comes to the console next month. While Nioh 2 retains the original's blend of exuberant third-person action and light RPG elements, developer Team Ninja is looking to expand and enrich its sequel - offering greater combat complexity through new weapons and mechanics - as players' roam its distinctly supernatural take on Sengoku-era Japan. Additionally, it's possible to build your own protagonist this time around, with Nioh 2 introducing character customisation tools. As revealed in September, players can get a test of Nioh 2's enhanced action when its open beta begins next month, running from 1st November to 10th November on PS4. Watch on YouTube In a post to the PlayStation Blog, Nioh 2's producer Fumihiko Yasuda shared a few more details on the beta, explaining that participants will get a chance to try out the new character customisation features, the new Switchglaive weapon, and more. Players will begin the beta in a new location known as the Interim, which provides an opportunity to choose weapons and become familiar with Nioh 2's basic moves in complete safety. From there, they'll move onto a stage awash in autumn maple leaves, based on the Sunomata castle. "The experience will be an interpretation of historical actualities combined with a healthy injection of Yokai adventure!", exclaimed Yasuada. Those that complete the beta's challenges will earn the The Mark of the Demon Slayer, which unlocks the Kamaitachi Helmet from the in-game Shrine to use in the full version of Nioh 2 when it releases on PlayStation 4 next March. In other Nioh news, PlayStation Plus subscribers can download and familiarise themselves with the original Nioh from 5th November, as part of the service's monthly game offerings. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Digital Foundry Sennheiser's legendary HD 599 open-back headphones are just £70 at Amazon in the Prime Early Access Sale Comfortable with neutral sound and a wide sound stage. Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. 1 Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 61 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store