Rise of the Ronin PS5

Forge your fate in this epic new samurai action adventure

Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this combat-focused open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind Nioh and NINJA GAIDEN.Japan, 1863. After three centuries of the Tokugawa Shogunate’s reign, the Black Ships of the West descend upon the nation’s borders and the country falls into a state of turmoil. Amidst the chaos of war, disease and political unrest, a nameless warrior forges their own path, holding the very fate of Japan in their hands.

Shape a dynamic story

As a masterless samurai – a Ronin – your destiny is your own. See the story unfold in different ways depending on the choices you make and the characters you ally with along the way. Face critical mission decisions, like whether to assassinate or protect key figures, and shape the course of history through a rich multi-choice system.

Explore an authentic world

The “Bakumatsu” period heralds the end of the Shogunate as a new era begins and East and West collide. Experience this cultural revolution across an open world where you’ll meet the key figures who’ll shape the course of history, and the ordinary citizens seeking a guiding light in the darkness.

Engage in deep accessible combat

From the veteran developers of Nioh and NINJA GAIDEN, Rise of the Ronin offers deeply engaging yet accessible combat with layers of complexity suitable for any playstyle. Face your foes with a selection of close-quarters weaponry or engage from afar with authentic period firearms.

Explore the history

Set in Japan’s Bakumatsu Period, 300 years into the tyrannical rule of the Tokugawa shogunate, you’ll take on the role of a nameless ronin carving their path through the war and political upheaval that defined the period.

1853: Arrival of the Black Ships

A US Navy expedition, comprised mainly of steam-powered ships, arrive in Japan. Commodore Perry demanded that Japan’s shogunate agree to a treaty that would open the country up to the world.

1860: The Sakuradamon Incident

Nationalists who advocated for the expulsion of foreigners from Japan attack Naosuke li’s entourage outside the Sakuradamon gate of Edo Castle. Chief Minister li is killed during the incident.

1864: The Kinmon Incident

The Choshu army, led by Kusaka Genzui, rebel against the shogunate near the Imperial Palace in Kyoto. An urban battle unfolds, with cannons used by both sides. Kyoto is left engulfed in flame as a result.

1867: Taisei Hokan

The 15th Tokugawa shogun, Yoshinobu Tokugawa, announced that he would restore sovereignty to the Emperor. This would lead to the demise of a shogunate that had ruled Japan for over 200 years

1868: Battle of Toba-Fushimi

The forces of the new imperial government clash with Tokugawa Shogunate troops near Toba- Fushimi in Kyoto. Clashes between both sides would play out all over Japan for a year and a half following this battle.