Nioh is a different kind of game for Team Ninja.

The Japanese developer has been publisher Koei Tecmo’s flagship workhorse in the past, but times have been tough for the Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive creators for years. Ninja Gaiden has seen underwhelming installment after underwhelming installment, and Dead or Alive has similarly fallen from relevance in the fighting game scene. Now, Team Ninja hopes to reboot somewhat with a game that capitalizes on the success of fellow Japanese studio…