Team Ninja has released Nioh 3 update 1.03.04 for PlayStation 5 and Steam. This patch primarily addresses combat timing inconsistencies affecting specific Samurai weapons and resolves a progression issue tied to Soul Core enhancements.
The update ensures that the Martial Art Deflect timing for dual swords and cestuses now aligns with other weapon types. It also fixes a bug that could prevent trophy and achievement acquisition due to Soul Core level enhancement values not updating correctly.
Nioh 3 – Version 1.03.04
Released: February 27, 2026
Platforms: PlayStation 5, Steam
Bug Fixes
- Fixed an issue where the hit timing of the Martial Art Deflect was shorter for Samurai weapons dual swords and cestuses compared to other weapons
- Fixed an issue where the maximum Level Enhancement upon acquiring Soul Cores did not update correctly, which could prevent trophy or achievement acquisition
- Implemented other minor fixes
Nioh 3 launched on February 6, 2026, for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam.
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