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Sony State of Play Reveals Team Ninja's Rise of the Ronin PS5 Game
posted on by Lynzee Loveridge
Sony's State of Play presentation announced a new title from game developers Team Ninja titled Rise of the Ronin. The open-world action RPG game will be a PlayStation 5 exclusive and is slated for release in 2024.
The game takes place in Japan in 1863, during the Bakumatsu era that marked the end of the Tokugawa shogunate. Sony describes the story:
It's darkest before dawn. In Rise of the Ronin you will explore an evolving world as you fight to forge a new era for Japan. You are a Ronin, a warrior free from all masters and bonds and as your destiny intertwines with story characters, take part in an immersive combat focused action experience.
Development began on Rise of Ronin seven years ago, according to Team Ninja director and president Fumihiko Yasuda.
"By harnessing all the skills and knowledge we've gained over the years we really wanted to take things to the next level by attempting to thoroughly portray the most critical revolution in the history of Japan including the darkest and ugliest chapters that many will shy away from. This is undoubtedly the most ambitious and challenging project for Team Ninja Studio to date," Yasuda said.
Team Ninja is best known as the developers behind the Ninja Gaiden video game series. Their newest title, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, is slated for release for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S consoles early next year.
Update: Additional details added.
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