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Rise of the Ronin

Julia13 JANUARY 2026
A samurai wearing a straw hat stands on a rocky cliff overlooking a Japanese town with canals, boats, and a harbor; distant hills and a snow-capped mountain sit in soft morning light.

Team NINJA, the creators of Nioh, Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and NINJA GAIDEN, have developed a new samurai game: Rise of the Ronin. Step into the shoes of a free samurai and embark on an epic journey through Japan. Read more about this game here.

What is Rise of the Ronin?

A bamboo forest scene shows two figures with swords on a stone path. One figure stands, while the other kneels, facing each other.

Rise of the Ronin is an action RPG set in 19th-century Japan. The focus is on combat. You mainly use weapons such as swords for close combat, but also authentic firearms from that period. Rise of the Ronin features an open world with plenty to discover and 3 major cities: Yokohama, Kyoto and Edo (later known as Tokyo). Explore Japan on foot, on horseback, in the air with a glider or use a grappling hook to climb mountains. Team NINJA has made sure you can choose from several difficulty levels. Rise of the Ronin is therefore available to a wide audience, regardless of your gaming level. Rise of the Ronin is available exclusively for PlayStation 5.

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What is the story of Rise of the Ronin?

A person in dark clothing points a gun at another person in armor holding a sword, amidst a fiery, dark background.

In Rise of the Ronin you are a ronin, a samurai without a master. The game is set during the Bakumatsu period, in which traditions are challenged, and Western influences are causing Japan to modernise. Chaos, disease and political unrest dominate. As a nameless warrior, a ronin, you determine your own path and with it your fate – and that of Japan. The choices you make in the game influence the story. For example, you can protect certain characters but also kill them. Decide who you work with and face your enemies in battle.

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Is Rise of the Ronin comparable to Ghost of Tsushima?

Two figures face off in a landscape of red leaves; one with a sword, the other standing. Autumn foliage and a misty background complete the scene.

A game you can compare Rise of the Ronin with is Ghost of Tsushima. In this game you are also a samurai, but at the end of the 13th century. Here you fight against the Mongol invasion. Ronins also play a role in Ghost of Tsushima. Team NINJA’s approach to the game’s development ensures that Rise of the Ronin will be different from Ghost of Tsushima. Rise of the Ronin mainly builds on the intense third-person action of the Nioh games and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty. In Rise of the Ronin, ruthless, fast-paced combat is more prominent. This gameplay stands in stark contrast to Ghost of Tsushima’s more grounded, methodical approach to fighting and exploration.

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