“Shogun” just broke an all-time record on Disney+. The new PS5 game “Rise of the Ronin” relies on a similar setting and catapults you into historical Japan. As an open-world RPG, many things point to a successful mix of “Assassin’s Creed” and “Ghost Of Tsushima”.
“Rise Of The Ronin” will be released exclusively for the PS5 on March 22 and is currently available 13 percent reduced for 69.99 euros on Amazon, Media Markt* And Saturn* available for pre-order. As usual, the stores offer a price guarantee. So if the game becomes cheaper on the release date, you will get the difference back. In addition to the game, pre-order bonuses include an IGA Ninja armor set, the IGA Ninja katana and four fighting styles.
“Rise Of The Ronin”: Open world RPG set in Japan
Game fans may perk up their ears when they look at the studio developing “Rise Of The Ronin”: the gaming company Team Ninja is known for heavy RPGs such as “Nioh”*, which pose problems especially for beginners. In conversation with our colleagues from GamePro However, Team Ninja revealed that the barrier to entry for “Rise Of The Ronin” will be significantly lower. There is even one Story modewhere the story is in the foreground.
The action RPG is set in the Bakumatsu period at the end of the 19th century and describes, among other things, the events of the Boshin War from 1868 to 1869, which brought about major social changes in the then Japan. You create your own character and soon become involved in the military conflict as a wandering samurai…
Explores Tokyo, Kyoto and Yokohama
The game world of “Rise of the Ronin”* can be explored freely. Quests are waiting everywhere, whether in Yokohama, Edo or Kyoto. The wilderness around the cities is also freely accessible. This is very reminiscent “Assassin’s Creed”*, especially because you can also travel on horseback and even with a glider. You are also likely to meet many historical personalities from that era here.
The combat system is in turn based on games like “Nioh”, with traditional weapons such as katanas, but also firearms from that era and even flamethrower can relapse. Particularly interesting are the different fighting styles that you gradually unlock. But the boss battles are the highlights because they really challenge you here. Study your opponents’ tactics and achieve victory.
“Ghost Of Tsushima”: the better “Assassin’s Creed”?
If you can’t wait anymore for the release of “Rise Of The Ronin”, this is it “Ghost of Tsushima” just the right thing for you. The game is currently available for PS4 and PS5, but will eventually follow in 2024 the PC edition.
In this action-adventure game, you fight as Jin, one of the last remaining samurai on the island of Tsushima, through Mongolian hordes in search of your uncle. The beautiful open game world, the extensive main story and the cinematic presentation make “Ghost Of Tsushima” a real gem among the PS4 and PS5 games and for some even a better “Assassin’s Creed”.