People aren’t usually THIS quiet over a new game release. It kinda of makes us wonder, what’s up with Rise of Ronin? Will it be good? Why is everyone so darn quiet about what should be a pretty anticipated release.
Rise of the Ronin is a “highly”sort of” anticipated open-world action RPG developed by Team Ninja (creators of the Nioh series) and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment.
Here’s what I know about it (and what we don’t):
Rise of Ronin is a slasher ninja RPG experience. From the graphics to the story, Rise of Ronin is building up to be a pretty dope game. The game has been in development for roughly seven years, leading many to believe there’s been a lot of thought and energy placed into the game. We’ll see, of course, as the launch is just around the corner, expected on March 24th, 2024.
Have a look at the trailer:
The Setting and Story
The time period of the game centers around the Bakumatsu era, or late 19th century, which is the end of Japan’s Edo period. This is a time of great turmoil (because, that’s how all these games are if you want action), where the Tokugawa Shogunate rule, but their rule is unstable. There’s a lot of conflict. The Western world is rising in power.
Rise of Ronin centers around a variety of themes, but none more impactful than freedom and loyalty. Throughout the game, you’ll navigate complex political and social conflicts and inevitably forge your own path.
Rise of the Ronin looks like it could be a spiritual successor of sorts to the Nioh series.
Gameplay
There’s a whole lot of combat. You can deeply customize your combat experiences, as well. Team Ninja has a reputation for developing robust and impressive combat systems so you should mentally prepare for some intense, gory, and intricate battle encounters.
You’ll be the brains behind developing the Ronin character who is a masterless samurai.
This is all choice-based, so the decisions you make throughout the story will shape the world and your potential allies and enemies.
Its a completely open world, ripe with dynamic representations of Japan during a time of massive change.
You’ll utilize a whole lot of weaponry, most notably katanas and spears as well as some firearms that are consistent with that time period.
And there’s the slick ability to grapple buildings and structures with rope.
You can also use your Avicula to glide through the air from super high places. And that part is pretty freaky, you may even get motion sickness during flight.
The game’s action and characters alike move fast throughout. Its an intense pace.
And then there’s the battle scenes. Hot swords clashing, sparks and embers flying, blood and gore – it’s all crazy cool and every reason to grab this game the day it comes out.
You’ll be able to play with up to four folks.
Graphics
To be blunt, the visuals in Rise of Ronin are incredible. There’s often a deep aperture experience that reminds you of watching a cinematic masterpiece. The richly detailed characters and impressive lighting create an atmosphere that’s not only intense, but a pretty cool depiction of historical Japan.
As you’ll see below, Rise of the Ronin doesn’t aim for pure photorealism. It often appears influenced by traditional Japanese art.
Conclusion
Rise of Ronin launches (or should) in a couple of weeks. The buzz and hype around the game are a bit less than we’d expect for such a massive undertaking, but maybe this is due to how long its been in development. All the same, Rise of Ronin should become one of the best RPG games of the year.