Nioh 2 1.17 Update & Darkness in the Capital DLC – Patch Notes

Team Ninja has released the 1.17 update for Nioh 2 which adds the Darkness in the Capital DLC and a lot more to the game. Here are the complete patch notes of the same.

Nioh 2 1.17 Patch Notes

Contents to be added:

• New story “Heiankyo Demon Den”
• New weapon type
• Higher difficulty mode
• New youkai, souls and youkai techniques
• New guardian spirit
• New weapons, armor, accessories
• New secretary skill
• New Equipment Rarity

NEW STORY “USHIWAKA SENKI”

The protagonist finds a company with a so-called flute in Yashima, where there was a big battle. When I tried to find out, Sohayamaru shined brightly and landed on Yashima at the end of the Heian period as “Marebito”. And every time there is a big war in this country, there is a shadow of a youkai behind it, and he learns that the heroes have fought to regain peace by wielding Sohayamaru.

* To play “Ushiwaka Senki”, you need to clear the main story.

NEW WEAPON TYPE – Prepared Sword

The training club is a weapon made by connecting several short sticks with a chain. By removing and fastening the seams of the rods, the length and movement can be changed flexibly. You can also remove the middle seam with the chain and use it like two nunchakus.
* It will be available from the beginning.

HIGH DIFFICULTY MODE “SHURA NO YUMEJI”

You will be able to acquire more powerful equipment, soul charges, and picture scrolls (new elements), and the upper limit of the player level and the limit value of the + value due to soul matching will also increase.

* You will be released by capturing “Ayakashi no Yumeji”.

ADDITION OF NEW YOUKAI / SOUL CHARGES AND YOUKAI TECHNIQUES

Even more vicious new youkai block the way than the main story. New youkai souls and youkai techniques will also be added.

• New guardian spirit
• New weapons / armor / accessories
• New secretary skills
• New gesture / copy
• New trophies / titles / play records
• Special effects and alignment effects given to equipment available in Shura’s Yumeji