This would all have been acceptable if the boss fights were exciting, but they’re just as average, for the most part. The new Oshu region just feels bland in comparison. From a poison-filled mine, a castle full of traps to a derelict town, overrun by giant spiders. The main game was not exempt of this issue either and after a while, things did begin to feel familiar, but the environments were interesting at least. There are a few new and interesting Yokai to spice things up, which I highly appreciate, but they did little to break up the monotony. The main section of the DLC takes place in a snowy region that feels just like the Falling Snow mission.
It’s short, which is not inherently an issue, but I felt like I was just re-treading through a recycled area from the main game.
Dragon of North consists of a new region with two main missions, four bosses and a few side missions. It’s not that the DLC is bad as much as it is uninteresting. Unfortunately, the only thing more pedestrian than his character is the DLC itself. I was interested to see how Nioh would handle this character in contrast to other portrayals such as the over-top version seen in the Sengoku Basara series. I’ve been looking forward to the DLC for a while now, especially since it’s starring the legendary One-Eyed Dragon, Date Masamune. Nioh is a personal favourite of mine and easily one of the best games I played this year.
