Good day everybody. That is Fumihiko Yasuda, Growth Producer/Director from Workforce Ninja , the creator of Rise of the Ronin, an open-world motion RPG set throughout the finish of 19 century Japan.
We’re very happy that so many gamers have been having fun with the sport since its launch on March 22, 2024. We now have collected enjoyable play knowledge from throughout the world. Right here’s a sneak peek at choices gamers have made whereas taking part in Rise of the Ronin.
Story Choices
The occasion after the battle with Gonzo is the first time gamers are confronted with making a call. Both selection have their very own advantages, why don’t you discover each choices?
I assumed that the choices at Mibu-dera Temple could be dominated by the pro-Shogunate faction, attributable to the actions of the Shinsengumi, however evidently many gamers selected anti-Shogunate faction. At the starting of the story, gamers meet many characters from the anti-Shogunate faction, together with Ryoma Sakamoto, so I believe many of them have progressed to the anti-Shogunate faction from there.
In case you are curious to discover completely different outcomes, you’ll be able to re-visit previous missions by the Testomony of the Soul obtainable in the Longhouse.
Forging your destiny
One of the vital themes in this sport is bonding. Strengthening a bond with a personality will provide you with numerous advantages, corresponding to buying new fight kinds and opening new dialogue with characters, permitting you to get to know them on a deeper degree.
Additionally, the Veiled Vow is a particular relationship standing that may solely be constructed with sure characters. Some gamers could have shaped a Veiled Vow with just one character, whereas others could have shaped a Veiled Vow with a number of characters.
Fight
Whereas the use of Countersparks can disrupt the opponent’s posture, it could possibly additionally put you at an obstacle if the timing is off. It acts as a double-edged sword, with each a bonus and an obstacle. I’m positive many of you will have used it in battles towards highly effective opponents. I used to be stunned to listen to that greater than 1.9 billion countersparks have been carried out.
We needed as many gamers to take pleasure in Rise of the Ronin, so we included a range of issue settings. We’re very joyful to see that a variety of issue ranges are being loved throughout the neighborhood. The best issue setting, Midnight, is unlocked after clearing the predominant story. You possibly can take pleasure in difficult battles, so please give it a strive.
World Exploration
Some of you who’ve accomplished the cat assortment trophy could also be unhappy that you may now not meet new cats whereas exploring the world, however you could possibly meet them once more at numerous shrines and at Usugumo Dayu’s place. In the newest replace, we’ve got made it potential to pet the collected cats close to Usugumo Dayu as usually as you need, so please proceed to take pleasure in trying to find cats.
The fugitives are usually not simply enemies however expert characters who lived throughout the Bakumatsu period (late Nineteenth-century Japan) with numerous backgrounds, similar to a ronin. Our improvement workforce has fastidiously designed every fugitive, from their names to their weapons and fight kinds, and put so much of thought into their placement in the sport. When dealing with them, we hope you’ll take note of the particulars that went into making these fugitives.
Free demo now obtainable
After collating participant knowledge, we realized that many of you round the world have been having fun with Rise of the Ronin. For many who have already accomplished the first playthrough, we hope you’ll proceed to take pleasure in the sport by seeing alternate paths when accessing the Testomony of the Soul, or when difficult your self by increased issue settings and Midnight.
A free playable demo of Rise of the Ronin is now obtainable for obtain on the PlayStation Retailer. You possibly can take pleasure in the battle with Gonzo, which was talked about at the starting of the article, and your save knowledge will be carried over to the full sport. For these of you who haven’t but performed Rise of the Ronin, we encourage you to discover its huge and exquisite world.
*These outcomes are as of June 20, 2024
*That is knowledge for gamers who’re linked on-line.