Nioh 3 Alpha Demo survey results and future improvement plans revealed

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have published the Nioh 3 Alpha Demo feedback report. This is a compilation of the survey the company and studio held following the Alpha Demo that was available shortly after the game's initial reveal on June 4-18.

Following the survey results, Team Ninja also included a lengthy list of adjustments that will be made following feedback from the Alpha Demo. A majority of the adjustments will be made to improve the controlability or to reduce the overall difficulty.

One of the most notable adjustments we spotted relates to the Life Corrosion that takes effect when the player takes damage inside the Crucibles. Unlike the Alpha Demo, the full game will let players recover the maximum life limit by using Elixirs with effects from Jizo Blessings, or even fully recover the limit by returning the Guardian Spirit if they had been killed there.

You can check the overall Nioh 3 Alpha Demo survey results right below. Our very own hands-on impressions of the same demo are also available to read. The full game will be available for PlayStation 5 and PC via Steam worldwide in early 2026.

• How would you rate your overall experience with the Nioh 3 Alpha Demo?
  Positive 90.9% - Average 6.4% - Negative 2.7%

• How would you rate the difficulty of the Nioh 3 Alpha Demo?
  Positive 56% - Average 12% - Negative 32%

• How would you rate the graphics of the Nioh 3 Alpha Demo?
  Positive 62.7% - Average 25.5% - Negative 11.8%

• How would you rate the music and sound effects of the Nioh 3 Alpha Demo?
  Positive 85.1% - Average 13.3% - Negative 1.6%

• Did you enjoy Samurai Style?
  Positive 80.5% - Average 13.2% - Negative 6.3%

• Did you enjoy Ninja Style?
  Positive 80.1% - Average 11.3% - Negative 8.6%

• Did you enjoy the differences and switching between Samurai and Ninja Styles?
  Positive 70.6% - Average 14.6% - Negative 14.8%

• How did you feel about Guardian Spirit Skills?
  Positive 72.9% - Average 22.9% - Negative 4.2%

• How did you feel about Living Artifact?
  Positive 77.3% - Average 19.7% - Negative 3%

• Please give us your impressions of the Nioh 3 Alpha Demo's stages.
  Positive 84.5% - Average 11.6% - Negative 3.9%

• Please give us your impressions of the Nioh 3 Alpha Demo's co-op mode, “Expedition.”
  Positive 80.1% - Average 16.5% - Negative 3.4%

• Did the tutorials feel comprehensive enough?
  Positive 75.1% - Average 13.8% - Negative 11.1%

• Were the menus and screens easy to navigate?
  Positive 74.2% - Average 14.8% - Negative 11%