Why is Rise of the Ronin one of the most anticipated games of 2024?

Rise of the Ronin (March 22) – One of the most promising projects of 2024 for PlayStation 5, especially because of who is behind it – Team Ninja, creator Ninja Gaiden, Nioh, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty– and this, as far as we know, is not so much. However the developer describes it as the most ambitious game they’ve worked onand that’s enough to keep any action RPG fan interested.

Despite this aura of mystery, the idea Rise of the Ronin dates back to 2015. After many games with ninja and samurai themes, it seemed like a logical move for the studio to explore a game based on one of Japan’s darkest periods, the Bakumatsu period. But the team didn’t stop at sticking to the soulful formula they brought so well to their field with NiOh

And Vo Longbut about this They dare to play a role in the open world. A risky move for Team Ninja, but the Japanese studio felt it was worth a try after the success of games like Ghost of Tsushima and the ubiquitous Assassins Creed, which will soon also take place in Japan with Codename Assassin’s Creed RED-.

Ronin in 19th century Japan.

IN Rise of the Ronin We will take control of the ronin, the masterless samurai who works for hire. For both this protagonist and the chosen period in this title we will find an adventure without the ties of the classic samurai, tied to tradition or a specific fighting style. Although the story is fictitious, although apparently without imagination, Team Ninja will be based on real events, historical figures and the most important locations at the moment.such as Kyoto, Tokyo, Yokohama and surrounding areas.

We’ll be free to explore studio’s first open world-, receive missions and fight with gameplay it will remind soul-like. First of all, we can form bonds with several characters from the regions – a system that will motivate us to listen to the stories of the population and solve their problems in exchange for rewards. Let’s not forget that there is a role-playing component, progression and customization, so everything is aimed at improving our hero and overcoming increasingly difficult tasks. Since the map will be larger and freer, We can cross its fields on foot, on horseback, or even in a rudimentary hovercraft.

Sword fighting cannot be missing from a game like this. Rise of the Ronin I’ll drink a little NiOhlearning attack patterns and being cool in attacking when our opponent lets his guard down. It remains to be seen whether it will retain its signature complexity Souls or in this case the hand will open a little make it available to more players, but we know that it will retain the mechanics of souls and their restoration; In this case, after death we lose karma, which is restored if we manage to defeat the enemy who eliminated us in the previous game. However, this karma will not be a source of worry, which will most likely reduce disappointment.

Right now we have more questions than answers about Rise of the Roninand we hope that in the coming weeks, Sony, the game’s publisher, and Ninja Team will reveal more about this role-playing game, which aims to will charm all lovers of Japanese furnishingsduels with katanas and the life of a mercenary master of his own destiny.