

Development progressed slow as the studio prioritized other projects. Team Ninja began work on Rise of the Ronin in 2015, during the advanced stages of Nioh. The game includes role-playing mechanics, with player decision affecting the story. Combat features a variety of weapons such as katanas, spears and firearms. The game is presented from a third-person perspective and is set in an open-world environment which can be navigated on foot, on horseback or through a gliding tool. Rise of the Ronin takes place during the Bakumatsu era of Japan in the 19th century, and follows a rōnin who must navigate through a country in crisis of political unrest, civil war and foreign influence. 2024 Rise of the Ronin is an upcoming 2024 action role-playing video game developed by Team Ninja and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment in partnership with Koei Tecmo for the PlayStation 5.
