The new action RPG Rise of the Ronin comes from veteran development studio Team Ninja, creators of popular games like Nioh and the Ninja Gaiden series.

The upcoming game, exclusive to the PlayStation 5 platform, features fast-paced action and tough, complex combat, with a mix of firearms and melee, as well as special techniques like takedowns and aerial attacks mixed with a dramatic story inspired by the Bakumatsu era in Japan, where samurai fight for the future of their country.

In Rise of the Ronin you will have to explore rural villages, bustling streets and fortified castles, fight multiple enemies, powerful bosses and assassinations, and build relationships with other historical figures, who can help or oppose you on your journey, so you will have to fight intelligently using the timing. Accurately read the movements of the enemies to your advantage.

The new video, which some of the developers of Rise of the Ronin shared with us, highlights behind the scenes, the basic essence of the game and many important details, as the developers confirmed that the game is considered the culmination of Team Ninja's work in action games, and that it is a "new chapter" in the developer's gaming history. The summary of the video was as follows:

New details for Rise of the Ronin

• A dramatic story inspired by Japanese history.
• Inspired by the Bakumatsu era in Japan.
• It is a conflict between pro- and anti-shogun ideologies, and there will be both historical and real-life characters.
• The dramatic aspect of the game is a strong element in the game's story and adds depth.
• It will feature a cooperative mode that will allow you to play with three other players and progress through the story levels.
• A mix of firearms such as pistols and grenades inspired by historical museums and bladed weapons.
• You have special techniques like knockouts and aerial attacks, whether shooting or attacking enemies, which is a more than wonderful addition, with the possibility of using special techniques.
• Fight against various enemies, powerful bosses and easy to understand controls.
• Diverse environments, such as rural villages and busy streets.
• Interactive elements such as doors, breakable objects and freedom to explore the environment.
• Change the character's appearance, skills and weapons, as there are several options such as hair color, clothes and sword type.
• Human movements are achievable through training.
• Fighting techniques inspired by history.
• Focus on precise timing and predicting enemy movements.
• Build relationships with other historical figures, as well as the ability to help or oppose the characters based on your choices.
• Unique techniques for each character, as there are unexpected character combinations.
• The counter-spark system is like reading the enemy's movements to your advantage, and there is a precise timing to use the system.

This is the most important information we were able to summarize for you from the new, extensive video, and the development team concludes their presentation speech by expressing the development team's excitement about releasing the game.

It is worth mentioning that the game will be released exclusively on the PlayStation 5 platform on March 22nd of this year, 2024, and is already available for pre-order for the Standard Edition and Digital Deluxe Edition. If you pre-order, you will receive exclusive rewards, including early access to four combat modes. In addition to:

• Hayabusa-ryu for katana.
• Hayabusa-ryu Linginata.
• Nioh-ryu for katana.
• Aisu Kage-ryu for Katana.
• An early entry for Katana Ninja Iga.
• Early entry into the Iga ninja armor set.

Are you excited to change Japanese history in Rise of the Ronin?