Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Rōnin is an amazing action role-playing video game published in March of 2024 by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game was developed by Koei Tecmo’s Team Ninja, a team best known for their popular franchises such as Ninja Gaiden and Nioh. As for now, RotR is a PlayStation 5 exclusive.

Story - Become the Ronin

Set in the turbulent times of Bakumatsu - the final years of the Edo period - Rise of the Ronin tells a moving story of the Blade Twins. These highly trained warriors seek revenge for their family’s cruel death by joining the Boshin War - a conflict between the Tokugawa Shogunate and various anti-shogunate factions - as a part of the Veiled Edge resistance group.

Create your own character, a brave masterless samurai, and join the fight in Rise of the Ronin - the critically acclaimed, narrative-driven open-world action RPG we’ve all been waiting for. You can play it on your own or test out a cooperative multiplayer mode for up to three players, where they can join one game to explore the open world and complete main story missions together.

Gameplay - the path of the Ronin

The Rise of the Ronin video game is a story-driven experience that will transport you straight to mid-19th century Japan. Create your own destiny as your story may take a different path with every choice you make. Get to know and interact with multiple clans and characters that will shape your faith, and use Karma and XP systems to become the most powerful and influential Ronin.

Travel the historic cities of Yokohama, Kyoto and Edo, as well as once peaceful countryside areas, with your trusty horse or use gadgets such as a grappling hook and a glider. Take part in exciting, fast-paced and complex combat sequences featuring a wide array of historically accurate weapons - from deadly katanas, through classic bows, all the way to powerful firearms such as revolvers and muskets - and test your skills in dynamic and immersive fights. Wear your favourite armour set, choose the best combat style for you, evade and parry incoming attacks and use every combat technique you can to win each duel!

Key features:

• Shape your destiny with every decision you make - enjoy one of the best narrative-driven open-world action RPGs of our times.
• Take part in exciting, dynamic fights that will test your strategy and dexterity! Use periodic weapons and armour to win every duel.
• Explore the stunningly beautiful world of Rise of the Ronin, with historical cities and countrysides waiting for you to discover their secrets.
• Create your custom character and experience the moving story of the Blade Twins in single-player or multiplayer coop mode for up to three players.