Nioh 2?s open beta is slated to kick off this weekend on November 1st. In it, fans will create their own character, customizing a warrior to their personal preferences. There will exist another option, however. For those who have maintained save data from the original Nioh, the protagonist, William, will be available as a playable character for the sequel?s imminent beta.
Developer Team Ninja shared as much in the following post its official Twitter page:

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