Nioh 2 Darkness in the Capital adds three missions, some side quests and a new playable weapon. A good DLC, who can be played a few hours or a dozen.
Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital2020
Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital
2020 Koei Tecmo78Good
Playtime
ModerateIt typically takes about 10 hours to finish the game.
Playable on
Game modes
- 2–3 players
Details
- Launch
- October 15, 2020
- Developer
- Team NINJA
- Publisher
- Koei Tecmo
- Themes
Overview
Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital is the second DLC expansion for Nioh 2, developed by Team Ninja and released in October 2020. This expansion adds new story content set in the Heian period, where players join forces with legendary historical figures to battle a new array of yokai and demons. It introduces new missions, weapons, armour, and guardian spirits, along with new abilities to enhance the combat experience. Darkness in the Capital further expands the lore and challenges of Nioh 2, offering players more content to explore and conquer.
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Reception
Press80
Great- Metacritic79from 13 reviews
- OpenCritic81from 10 reviews
Nioh 2: Darkess in the Capital is another great addition to the base game, but it feels a little lacking in terms of new content.
Darkness in the Capital makes up for weak storytelling with its great gameplay. If you like Nioh 2, you'll love this DLC.
Darkness in the Capital is perhaps one of the best expansions in the entire Nioh franchise. New enemies and a great new weapon end up standing out, but we also find great boss fights here. The expansion formula starts to get repetitive and needs to be renewed, but we will probably only see that in a third game.
Nioh 2: Darkness in the Capital is a solid and enjoyable DLC. It doesn't really break the mold but offers a healthy helping of new Nioh 2 gameplay. The somewhat forgettable stage design is strongly bolstered by some amazing boss fights and the new Fist weapon set. It's a great way to further extend the absurd amount of content in Nioh 2 and its DLC....