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Nioh 2 Remastered - 14 minutes of PS5 gameplay at 4k/60
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Fools idol
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guys - What is the best way to play Nioh 2? i cant seem to find a physical Ps5 copy in the UK, there seems to be a bunch of versions on ps4 but I'm on PS5..
Banjo64
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Fools idol
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yeah, I dont think it was sold separately physical.
The confusing thing is that it says the PS5 upgrade is free. so would I not be able to just buy the ps4 base game for £5 off ebay and then upgrade free?
https://store.playstation.com/en-gb/product/EP9000-PPSA02488_00-NIOH2EU000000000
the collection is like £50.
Y0ssarian
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Bruh you can buy the ps4 version and upgrade it to ps5 version for free.
Punished Miku
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Naked. duh.
Northeastmonk
Gold Member
Best version is on PS5 digitally. Super fast load times, great fps, and everything looks great.
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Fools idol
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really? does that include all the DLC though from the remaster?
Physiognomonics
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What do you prefer, Nioh moon walking + super responsive controls or Red dead redemption 2 realistic take + incredibly crappy controls?
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Y0ssarian
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Methos#1975
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I got towards the end of this game and just gave up, it just got too hard and I say this as someone that beat every Souls game. It got to be a bit much.
MALpractice311
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Same here. I gave up on Nioh 2 like 30% of the way through it. I felt like the last 10% of Nioh 1 and all of Nioh 1's DLC was way too demanding and Nioh 2 got to that level of difficulty within 3 or 4 levels.
Ansphn
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Yes. I'm a huge souls fan but i gave up on this game. To me, its harder.
Clear
CliffyB's Cock Holster
Nioh 2 is pretty demanding mainly because there's no single way to get yourself overpowered, you have to combine multiple effects which requires actual understanding of the game's numerous systems.
DLC areas are also significantly harder than almost anything in the base game and are really intended to be tackled once the player has started a NG+ cycle.
Nioh despite the similarities with FROM's output is really different at heart, which is why it always kinda bugs me the way that the level design is compared. The degree of importance in world-building versus setting up replayable/masterable combat scenarios is huge.
DLC areas are also significantly harder than almost anything in the base game and are really intended to be tackled once the player has started a NG+ cycle.
Nioh despite the similarities with FROM's output is really different at heart, which is why it always kinda bugs me the way that the level design is compared. The degree of importance in world-building versus setting up replayable/masterable combat scenarios is huge.
peronmls
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IDK. Just make them move forward a tad bit faster. lol. It's not a big deal but these games look very immersive for such moon walking. haha
PonyStation4
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The Souls games aren't even difficult, they're just learning patterns. They don't require you to have fast reaction times or plan tactics
cinnamonandgravy
Member
nioh 2 on ps4 pro looked like ass and played like ass.
playing it on PC was a massive upgrade in IQ and performance.
4k/60 is the right way to play it.
really looking forward to nioh 3.
playing it on PC was a massive upgrade in IQ and performance.
4k/60 is the right way to play it.
really looking forward to nioh 3.
Hot5pur
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NiOh2 was a pretty solid game. Much improved over the original.
Definitely on the long side and could have been 25% shorter and focus on replayability instead.
NiOhs best comparison is Sekiro, and NiOh wins hands down with regards to combat and difficulty. Sekiro just makes you memorize endlessly and pay dearly for mistakes, while NiOh gives you options and makes you be a better player in a way of your choosing. Sekiro is like "either you play the game this one way, or you're not going to have a good time". Sekiro is overrated and I hope they just focus on more Elden Ring or do another Bloodbourne.
NiOh2 is on sale with all the DLC....tempting. Played first time on PS4, now have a 4k/60 rig, might give it another go.
Definitely on the long side and could have been 25% shorter and focus on replayability instead.
NiOhs best comparison is Sekiro, and NiOh wins hands down with regards to combat and difficulty. Sekiro just makes you memorize endlessly and pay dearly for mistakes, while NiOh gives you options and makes you be a better player in a way of your choosing. Sekiro is like "either you play the game this one way, or you're not going to have a good time". Sekiro is overrated and I hope they just focus on more Elden Ring or do another Bloodbourne.
NiOh2 is on sale with all the DLC....tempting. Played first time on PS4, now have a 4k/60 rig, might give it another go.
Buggy Loop
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Should i skip the first one? Either one would be PC.
What? There are zero similarities between them. Like absolutely nothing.
Fbh
Member
Imo the biggest thing making Nioh 2 easier is the new counter mechanic.
Almost all enemies, including bosses, have these attacks where they glow red and they can all be countered with a single button press and fairly generous timing. It's sort of like the mikiri counter in Sekiro except almost everyone has such a move, it's way more telegraphed and with a way more forgiving timing
I found the second one better in every way. From gameplay to level design to story.
But the first one is still really good.
RoadHazard
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I haven't played Nioh 2, but holy shit is this bad in the Wo Long demo (when just running forward normally). It looks ridiculous. I don't remember being bothered by this in the original Nioh, maybe it wasn't like that there?
Physiognomonics
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Nioh 2 remastered on PS5 has much better image quality and is basically 4K60. There is also a 120fps option, still with DRS.
ChoosableOne
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I died more than any soulslike combined in Nioh 1. AI not that great but that one-two shots gets you somehow. Bosses are easier so far though. First one is great, playing it right now, waiting for 2 to hit gamepass.
BbMajor7th
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I honestly didn't find Nioh 2 as hard as Sekiro. There are a builds that get very OP as you head into late game: twin swords or tonfas in low stance are quite insanely brutal and super easy to wield.
Blitzmangoman
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I really should give this another try. I platinumed Nioh 1, and 100% the dlcs and loved everything about that game and played it after 100% for a long time, helping others etc.
I quit Nioh 2 after a couple hours. :'(
I quit Nioh 2 after a couple hours. :'(
MALpractice311
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It's really interesting to hear all these widely different takes on the difficulty of Sekiro vs. Nioh. To me, Sekiro was the easier of the two (granted it's still super challenging) because once you understood the parry mechanic, you could apply that same skill from the beginning of the game to the end. Granted, battles do get harder, but the goal is the same; look for parry opportunities to build up the posture bar, throw in a few attacks to reduce enemy health which also slows posture recovery, and then work your way towards a deathblow. In comparison, I spent so much time in Nioh 1 and 2 trying to find a build or weapon that really clicked with me and nothing really ever did. The faster weapons were far too weak, the stronger weapons were far too slow, and I was always running out of ki despite constantly using the ki recovery mechanic (ki flux?), so the games just never got any easier for me personally.
