Here you can find all the information on the latest Nioh 3 update, plus our list of every patch that’s arrived since launch. For beginner mods and tips, visit our other page.
The souls-like threequel from Koei Tecmo is only getting started, as more content is set to arrive through its Season Pass, which includes two major expansion DLCs plus extra equipment already in the game.
Nioh 3 Latest Patch Notes - Ver1.03.00
Following a strong launch across PC and PS5, Nioh 3 has been receiving a number of substantial patches aiming to introduce balance passes, tweak key elements, and more importantly, fix a number of pressing issues. Meanwhile, the community is also waiting for performance improvements that may or may not come.
The last patch is the Ver1.03.00 update, which also applies to the demo of the game, which continues to be available. Read the full patch notes below:
Bug fixes:
- Made changes so that if the player could not obtain the valuables dropped by Green Shadow’s Blade on the field “1572 CE - Warring States,” they would be able to obtain them when loading their save data.
- Fixed an issue occurring when using the Martial Art Unbroken with the Samurai weapon the cestuses that prevented the player from linking some Martial Arts to other Martial Arts using the inputs for backward movement and Strong Attacks.
- Fixed an issue causing the elbow and knee angle to be faced further inward when moving in Samurai Style than it appeared during Character Creation.
- Fixed an issue causing character creation data to be overwritten when changing the name via Save/Load Settings in Character Creation.
- Fixed an issue where the Recommended Level for accepting certain missions via Challenges after completing the game was higher than it should have been.
- Partially fixed an issue that made matching difficult for Expeditions.
- Fixed an issue that very rarely would corrupt game data if the player ended the game while praying at a shrine.
- Partially fixed an issue where water surfaces would occasionally radiate purple light.
- Made other minor fixes.
Nioh 3 Roadmap of Updates for 2026
Here’s the full list of updates and patches that Nioh 3 has received since (and before) its launch on February 6, 2026:
| Patch Notes | Release Date |
|---|---|
| Ver. 1.02.01 Update | 30 January, 2026 |
| Ver. 1.02.02 Update | 5 February, 2026 |
| Ver. 1.03 Update | 6 February, 2026 |
Learn about the best Nioh 3 settings and controls, performance tips, system requirements, and PC-exclusive graphical options with our guide.
For the latest gaming news, follow GameWatcher on BlueSky, check out our videos on YouTube. We sometimes include affiliate links in our posts, which grants us a small commission, thank you. Please support independent Games Media. ❤️
