Rise of the Rõnin (ライズ オブ ザ ローニン)
Platform: PlayStation 5
Type/Genre: Single-player (plus cooperative multiplayer mode)/Action role-playing
Director: Fumihiko Yasuda (Nioh, Nioh 2)
Production companies: Koei Tecmo Team Ninja, PlayStation Studios XDEV (Japan)
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Release date: March 22, 2024
Price: $69,99, CAD 89,99, 79,99€, ¥8,980
Set during Bakumatsu in the Edo (also known as Tokugawa) period in Japanese history, Rise of the Rõnin is an open world, action RPG developed by Team Ninja (of Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden and Nioh fame). It tells the story of the Boshin War, which occurred between the Tokugawa Shogunate and several opposing factions who were unhappy with Western influence after Japan was forcibly reopened following the Sakoku era.
You have the option to embark on a solo adventure or team up with other players online for particular story missions after visiting your longhouse to seek out a mission.
Witness the narrative evolve in diverse ways based on the decisions you make and the characters you choose to align with throughout your journey.
Or confront your adversaries using a range of hand-to-hand combat weapons or opt to engage from a distance with historically accurate firearms from the period.
Of couse, don't forget to customize your character. You'll have various options available, ranging from facial features and hairstyles to makeup and body shape. Then, select a Blade Sharpening Origin to establish your ronin's fundamental statistics and skills.
Platform: PlayStation 5
Type/Genre: Single-player (plus cooperative multiplayer mode)/Action role-playing
Director: Fumihiko Yasuda (Nioh, Nioh 2)
Production companies: Koei Tecmo Team Ninja, PlayStation Studios XDEV (Japan)
Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
Release date: March 22, 2024
Price: $69,99, CAD 89,99, 79,99€, ¥8,980
Set during Bakumatsu in the Edo (also known as Tokugawa) period in Japanese history, Rise of the Rõnin is an open world, action RPG developed by Team Ninja (of Dead or Alive, Ninja Gaiden and Nioh fame). It tells the story of the Boshin War, which occurred between the Tokugawa Shogunate and several opposing factions who were unhappy with Western influence after Japan was forcibly reopened following the Sakoku era.
You have the option to embark on a solo adventure or team up with other players online for particular story missions after visiting your longhouse to seek out a mission.
Witness the narrative evolve in diverse ways based on the decisions you make and the characters you choose to align with throughout your journey.
Or confront your adversaries using a range of hand-to-hand combat weapons or opt to engage from a distance with historically accurate firearms from the period.
Of couse, don't forget to customize your character. You'll have various options available, ranging from facial features and hairstyles to makeup and body shape. Then, select a Blade Sharpening Origin to establish your ronin's fundamental statistics and skills.
