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Rise of the Ronin is set to release soon, but it’s already facing some bad press.

When it comes to video games, it's Samurai season. Medieval Japan is no stranger to the medium; From Okami and Onimusha to Tenchu and Total War, the setting has been explored in poetic and punchy ways before. But a few popular recent games have brought renewed interest in sword saints and shinobis. Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice established the ethos of a modern action game set in Japan's tumultuous past, and Ghost of Tsushima refined the open-world, action-adventure genre for a Samurai story.

Koei Tecmo has shared a brief sales update for recent PS5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin, revealing «sales are surpassing the Nioh series». Without posting any hard numbers, it goes on to say the game has a «high valuation» amongst players and the company is now looking at «mid to long-term growth» for the title.

On paper, May 2024 may look like a weak month for games. The biggest release of the month is Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2, a big Xbox exclusive and follow-up to a 2018 horror action game about a woman suffering from psychosis. But if you enjoy experimental indies, this month may just bring your favorite game of 2024 when all is said and done. Developer Team Ninja is being backed up on the indie front, as INDIKA, Animal Well, Lorelei and the Laser Eyes, and Crow Country are all delivering spooky experiences five months ahead of Halloween.

Rise of the Ronin may be a little shy over a month out from its release on PlayStation 5, but that isn’t stopping the action RPG's sales from outpacing its spiritual predecessors, Nioh and Nioh 2.

Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin launched with generally favorable reviews last month, though some were less positive than others (check out ours here). Nevertheless, in its financial results for the fiscal year ending March 2024, Koei Tecmo reports that sales are surpassing its Nioh series.

Launch sales of Rise of the Ronin are surpassing the Nioh series, according to Koei Tecmo.

Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin has received an accolades trailer despite receiving above-average praise from critics. You can check out our review, where we awarded it a 6 out of 10, or see what others had to say below.

A new update for Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin is live, bringing three fixes to the open-world action RPG. The first is for an issue where players would return to Yokohama after playing online multiplayer with Edo effectively locked off.

After a fairly positive launch for Rise of the Ronin, developer Team Ninja has been wasting no time in shipping patches and optimizing the game's overall experience, with the latest fixes coming bundled in two quickfire updates. The newest patch notes reveal changes across a spectrum of areas in Rise of the Ronin, from combat to navigation.

One lucky PlayStation 5 owner has recently come across a 45% discount on Rise of the Ronin at Walmart. The hefty price cut was spotted less than a week after Rise of the Ronin officially hit the store shelves.

Several major games released at the same time last week, and though most have made it into the latest weekly Japanese sales charts released by Famitsu, the one that’s topped the charts might not be the one many would have expected. Princess Peach: Showtime! sits on top of the charts, beating out both Dragon’s Dogma 2 and Rise of the Ronin.

Rise of the Ronin diverges from the kind of games Team Ninja has becoming synonymous with in a number of ways, chief among them being its open world setting. How well it executes on its open world is up for debate, but the developer wants to keep building on the foundations it has laid down with the recently released action RPG as it looks ahead to its future games.

The director of Rise of the Ronin says he wants to see Team Ninja‘s next game accomplish things that couldn’t be managed this time around.

and are two epic samurai RPGs, taking place in different parts of Japan, and set hundreds of years apart. As one of PlayStation's biggest exclusives of the year thus far, the anticipation for was immense, and the game has mostly lived up to high expectations. From the developer Team Ninja, the game brings familiar elements with parallels to other samurai games from the last several years.

A Rise of the Ronin player stumbled upon a character creator preset that bears an uncanny resemblance to Hollywood actor Samuel L. Jackson. The player shared their discovery with the Rise of the Ronin community only to find out they were not alone in noticing the likeness.

is an adventure of substantial size, but whether it's possible to keep playing after the credits roll is one question that's likely to come to mind over the course of the game. As an open-world experience, has plenty of side content that could be passed over while racing toward the story's climax. The game's developer Team Ninja included a variety of optional missions in prior games like , so it's no surprise that this element carries over to the more expansive historical setting of Edo in Japan.

Last week was packed with a number of notable new video game releases, though as per the latest weekly physical sales data released by the Gfk for the UK (shared by GamesIndustry’s Christopher Dring on Twitter), none of the new releases were actually the region’s best-selling game last week. EA Sports FC 24 took the No. 1 spot, with Dragon’s Dogma 2 coming in at second place.

Rise of the Ronin, the latest tentpole PS5 console exclusive from legendary Japanese developer Team Ninja, has been subject to a colossal marketing push in Asia, where posters and billboards have been spotted around cities such as Taipei for several weeks now. That’s all culminated in an Edo period art exhibition in Huashan 1914 Creative Park – coincidentally, the former home of a Japanese sake manufacturer– where Sony has installed several 19th-century props inspired by the game.

Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin has received above-average reviews from several critics before its release. Nevertheless, those who delve into its Bakumatsu-era open-world action RPG will have enough challenging combat to keep them occupied, especially in the post-game.

Rise of the Ronin is a victim of a genre in decline.

For Team Ninja veterans and newcomers alike, Rise of the Ronin offers a deep and satisfying combat system, set to the backdrop of the Bakumatsu era of Japan. With the game now less than a day away, I spoke to Rise of the Ronin’s Producer, Yosuke Hayashi, and Game Producer and Director, Fumihiko Yasuda, who offered their tips for players joining the Veiled Edge tomorrow.

Rise of the Ronin has gotten a high score from Famitsu. The upcoming action-RPG from Team Ninja nearly reached the maximum score in Famitsu, backing Rise of the Ronin as one of the year's most anticipated releases.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the fourth developer diary for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, titled “Rise as One.”

Team Ninja has released a new behind-the-scenes video for Rise of the Ronin, potentially the last before the game’s release this week. It sees Team Ninja president and director Fumihiko Yasuda discussing how many of the details envisioned seven years ago have made it into the final product.

The first Rise of the Ronin review has been published in Japanese magazine Famitsu.

As an open world action-adventure game with a period Japanese setting, Rise of the Ronin has drawn a lot of comparisons with Ghost of Tsushima, and the more that we’ve seen of the upcoming Team Ninja game, the more prominent the similarities between the two games have become. It’s no surprise, then, that Sucker Punch’s 2020 samurai epic served as very direct inspiration for the Rise of the Ronin development team.

2024 is shaping up to be top-heavy for video game release, with major titles like Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League already out of the gates. March promises to be a busy month for video games, too. WWE 2K24 released on March 8, bringing its familiar and fun wrestling playground in an updated package. Team Ninja's latest action-RPG, Rise of the Ronin, comes out later this month. The developer is known for its gruelling but rewarding Souls-like Nioh series and is expanding the scope this time around with an open-world, narrative-driven role-playing title.

Team Ninja is prepping for the launch of Rise of the Ronin, but its current titles continue to set new milestones. It’s announced that Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, an action RPG set during the Han Dynasty’s fall, has crossed five million players worldwide.

With development starting way back in 2015, Team Ninja’s action RPG Rise of the Ronin is finally slated to hit the PlayStation 5 on March 22. Just over a week from launch, a new one-minute trailer has been released, blending live-action sequences with the title’s impressive animation.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the launch trailer for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, which is dubbed “The Aftermath.”

While Sony’s first-party studios take the time to cook up whatever their next wave of flagship releases will look like, PlayStation Studios is bringing exclusive titles from partner studios to plug the gaps, with next in line being Nioh, Ninja Gaiden, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty developer Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin. Ahead of the action RPG’s imminent release, Sony has released a part-live action launch trailer. Check it out below.

Sony has released a new trailer for Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin, which is viewable below.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released a new “Story Vignette” trailer for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin.

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have a new trailer for Rise of the Ronin, showcasing the various characters and factions players will encounter on their journey. There are the Pro-Shogunate forces (Sabaku) dedicated to maintaining the current order; the Anti-Shogunate forces (Tobaku), who want to oust the foreigners; and the Western faction (Obei), led by US Navy commodore Matthew Perry, seeking trade.

Team Ninja’s Rise of the Ronin received several new impressions and gameplay footage yesterday, outlining the beginning of the game and several aspects of the open world. You can check out our thoughts (and concerns) here, but it’s worth noting that the game has more to look forward to, especially with the combat.

Team Ninja has become synonymous with best-in-class action gameplay. From Ninja Gaiden to Nioh 2, the fundamental act of swinging a sword or spear (or any number of deadly weapons) is reliably complex and satisfying, often with a challenging-yet-rewarding learning curve.

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have dropped a new behind-the-scenes video for Rise of the Ronin, which launches in the coming weeks exclusively for PS5. It discusses the impact of player choice and how their overall direction can mimic that of a ronin. Check it out below.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the third developer diary for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, titled “The Cause.”

Team Ninja and Koei Tecmo have released a behind-the-scenes video and combat vignette for Rise of the Ronin’s sumptuous combat. If that’s not enough, trailers for each weapon type are available courtesy of PlayStation Japan. Check them out below.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released a new set of trailers for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin introducing the game’s various weapons and styles.

Team Ninja, the developers behind Nioh and Ninja Gaiden, have released the second episode in a behind-the-scenes video series focused on the game development of its forthcoming open-world action RPG, Rise of the Ronin.

After a detailed behind-the-scenes episode about the combat in Rise of the Ronin, Team Ninja has released a new vignette trailer. It showcases each weapon type, their techniques and how players can utilize them in different situations. Check it out below.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released a new “Combat Vignette” trailer for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin.

Team Ninja's PlayStation 5 exclusive Rise of the Ronin will feature up to four player co-op online.

Team Ninja has unveiled new details for Rise of the Ronin, including a character creator and up to 4-player online cooperative gameplay. The developer also provided insight into the Rise of the Ronin mechanics, character interactions, and combat, all within a recent behind-the-scenes video.

As Rise of the Ronin draws closer to its launch later next month, Sony and developer Team Ninja are continuing to reveal new details about the open world action RPG, with a recent developer diary having unveiled extensive new information on the game’s combat mechanics in particular. Alongside that, additional details have also emerged in an FAQ on the game’s official PlayStation page.

Rise of the Ronin is set to diverge from the kind of experiences Team Ninja has typically delivered over the last decade, especially as the studio’s first open world game, but there are some areas where it won’t be breaking tradition- like the inclusion of co-op multiplayer.

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja revealed new details about combat in Rise of the Ronin, from the different Styles players could utilize to the importance of Ki during fights. Much of it should be familiar to Nioh 1 and 2 players, but there will also be options to change the difficulty.

Team Ninja and PlayStation have released a new Rise of the Ronin trailer exploring the game’s combat styles.

Team Ninja has released a new behind the scenes video, with developers talking about the combat of upcoming game Rise of the Ronin. The 10-minute-long video goes into a fair bit of depth, with various developers from the studio talking about the combat in Rise of the Ronin. Check it out below.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the second developer diary for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin, titled “The Fight.”

Since the mid-90s, the developers at Team Ninja have earned consistent praise for their precise, satisfying combat. Look no further than the Dead or Alive franchise’s dynamic fighting system or Ninja Gaiden’s lightning-fast combat for prime examples. The developer aims to continue and expand that legacy of satisfying melee mechanics in Rise of the Ronin.

There’s no shortage of reasons to be excited about Rise of the Ronin, but the fact that it’s going to be developer Team Ninja’s first stab at an open world experience has to be high on that list. What’s been shown of the action RPG so far has painted its open world in a very promising light, and Sony has now released another new trailer that continues to do so.

Team Ninja is known for its action-packed titles filled with intense gameplay and lots of enemies to fight. Their next significant title is Rise of the Ronin, a game with a more historical approach narrative-wise. You’ll be set in a key part of Japan’s history, where internal struggles and external influences threaten to rip the land apart. You will play a Ronin, a Samurai without a master, who must travel the land and influence it in his own way to steer the nation to where you feel is best. Today, a special video highlighted their take on Japan and the beauty that lies within it.

Team Ninja, the developers behind Nioh and Ninja Gaiden, have released the first episode in a behind-the-scenes video series focused on the game development of its forthcoming open-world action RPG, Rise of the Ronin.

Sony has now made a new statement about Rise of the Ronin’s Korean release.

Due to a comment made by director Fumuhiko Yasuda, all physical and digital releases of Rise of the Ronin have been canceled in South Korea. The upcoming Japanese action RPG has been drumming up excitement among fans, but players in Korea will no longer be able to look forward to the game's launch.

Sony Interactive Entertainment has reportedly cancelled plans to release Rise of the Ronin in South Korea.

Rise of the Ronin may have just been cancelled from being released in Korea.

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Team Ninja's ambitious next game, Rise of the Ronin, will not be released in South Korea.

Coming to PlayStation 5 on March 22, Rise of the Ronin is a combat-focused, open-world action RPG from Team Ninja, the developer of Nioh and Ninja Gaiden. The game will immerse you in a story set in the final days of the Tokugawa Shogunate in Japan, known as Bakumatsu, where you can experience different play styles and battle in simple yet profound combat as a Ronin, using an array of weapons and equipment – melee weapons as well as ranged weapons like firearms and thrown weapons.

Today we’re excited to share a new look at the action-packed gameplay of Rise of the Ronin. We at Team Ninja are crafting a liberating open world bristling with tense combat opportunities that are woven together with a complex storyline. Let’s take a new look at freeform traversal options, combat mechanics, and the development of character relationships based on your actions.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have released the first chapter in a series of developer diaries for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin. The first chapter is titled “The Beginning.”

Fresh off the first behind-the-scenes episode for Rise of the Ronin, Team Ninja also shared new details on the game’s three big cities – Yokohama, Kyoto and Edo – on the PlayStation Blog.

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have released the first behind-the-scenes episode for Rise of the Ronin, providing new details and outlining several facets of development. It also showcases some new gameplay while providing more context on the player’s role in the story. Check it out below.

Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja have released Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty update 1.27, just in time for the launch of the game’s beefed up Complete Edition.

Following rumors from Giant Bomb’s Jeff Grubb about the next State of Play this month, insider NateTheHate2 has revealed that it’s likely happening on January 31st/February 1st.

Aloy is facing some stiff competition for the spotlight when Horizon Forbidden West launches on PC later this year, and it's not the first time.

Team Ninja has released an extensive new patch forWo Long: Fallen Dynasty, addressing several bugs and making gameplay adjustments. For instance, when a player uses a whip, any action that activates Frenzy mode will be prioritized.

Publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment and developer Team NINJA have updated the official website for open-world action adventure game Rise of the Ronin with new information on the game’s factions.

The soulslike game Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is set to receive a Complete Edition on February 6, 2024. This package promises to immerse Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty players in its dark fantasy realm filled with demons, warlords, DLCs, new characters, challenges, and a wealth of additional content.

Koei Tecmo America and Team Ninja announced on Friday that a complete edition to is set to release next month. It will collect all content from the game’s release and subsequent DLCs.

Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, the well-received Three Kingdoms-era Soulslike from developer Team Ninja, is bundling its base game and all DLC into a single Complete Edition, launching for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5, and PC on 7th February.

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team NINJA will release Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on February 6 worldwide and February 7 in Japan for 7,480 yen, the companies announced.

A Rōnin is a samurai without a master. Unshackled from bonds, these wandering swordsmen are free to carve their own path, and that freedom forms the foundation of Rise of the Ronin. The adventure is Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Nioh developer Team Ninja’s first choice-driven, open-world action game. We recently got another peek at the title during The Game Awards, and we spoke to the game’s lead designers to get some insight and context as to what the adventure entails. 

Team Ninja’s Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty is getting a Complete Edition next month. It will launch digitally for Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, PS5 and PC on February 7th.

Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team NINJA will release Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty Complete Edition digitally for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC via Steam and Microsoft Store on February 7 for 7,480 yen, the companies announced.