Rise of the Ronin Launches March 22nd

Developer Team Ninja has unveiled new extended footage and a release date for open-world action RPG Rise of the Ronin. First revealed in a State of Play back in September, the PlayStation 5 exclusive is set to hit shelves on March 22nd.

Grappling ropes, a gliding device known as an “Avicula”, and several different combat methods (including an ancient Japanese flamethrower!?) were on display in the new trailer. Check below to see for yourself:

Here’s an excerpt of Director Fumihiko Yasuda’s latest Playstation Blog post on Rise of the Ronin.

Fighting like a Ronin

A variety of weapons are available for battling your enemies. In addition to Team Ninja’s signature swordplay, you can wield Japanese spears and ranged firearms, including foreign pistols. 

Hybrid Japanese-western weapons are also options. Use the the flamethrower-like Fire Pipe to roast groups and ignite flammable barrels or wield the bayonet to deflect blades and counter rifle blasts. Choosing your combat style and keeping your enemies’ armaments in mind is key to gaining advantage in battle.

As Team Ninja fans know, timing is key in melee combat. The new trailer showcases a heated battle between swordsmen where stance selection, blocking, and timed parries are critical to defeating foes. You can also wield a versatile Grappling Rope to pull distant enemies in during fights or perform a stealthy takedown on an unaware sentry. Players can also use the rope to launch themselves towards foes and close the gap.

Prepare to use every tool available to overcome the fearsome threats facing our fated Ronin.

Traversing Japan

Plenty of choices are available when covering ground in late 19^th century Japan. Your grappling rope is useful outside combat to scale rooftops and other heights, allowing you to gain leverage in a flash. Mounting a trusty horse also allows you to gallop across open fields to mission objectives faster.

The ingenious Avicula is one of the traversal options we at Team Ninja are most excited about. This marvel of engineering allows you to instantly deploy a lightweight set of wings, perfect for gliding through the air. Players can sprint across rooftops, grapple to a distant height, and deploy their glider in midair, using the upward momentum to soar through the air. You can adjust your direction, speed, close wings at any moment, and get a stealthy drop on unsuspecting enemies.

Rise of the Ronin Screenshots

As previously mentioned, Rise of the Ronin is exclusive to PS5 and is set to release on March 22nd. For future Rise of the Ronin news and all things RPG, stay tuned to RPGFan!