Sony stopped by The Game Awards to announce PS5 console exclusive Rise of the Ronin will release on 22nd March 2024. You can check out the new trailer above — which shows it to look rather a lot like Ghost of Tsushima — and pre-orders will open next week on 15th December 2023. The game will release on the same day as Dragon's Dogma 2.
Here's the setup: "Japan at the end of the 19th century was characterized by the fall of the Tokugawa Shogunate, a period of oppression and stagnation. Explore the vast world of late-Edo period Japan by horse and glider, while battling foes using a wide range of weapons and equipment – melee weapons like swords and spears, as well as ranged weapons like firearms and thrown weapons."
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PlayStation got so many games early next year.
This was up until now, one I was really looking forward to. However, This looked very underwhelming te be honest. I had hoped they were truly going for a new evolved experience on their formula.
However this looks like just another reskined nioh. If Ronin carries over the lame Nioh/wo long UI, loot system, and storytelling gimmick in a over world level selector disguised as a map, I'm for sure passing. The reskined clones are definitely growing stale for me.
Hopefully they evolved the formula shortcomings. As they certainly are using the same old engine as it looks extremely dated visually.
Still keeping some hope alive for this one as the combat in these games is decent.
This looks great, will fill the void until Ghost of Tsushima 2 comes out.
@Jay767 Yep, this game, Granblue Fantasy Relink, HellDivers 2 and Final Fantasy 7 ReBirth all exclusives in just two months
@KundaliniRising333 Do you ever have something positive to say? 😂
One of my most anticipated games. Can not wait!
@LiamCroft Yes Push Square staff member trolling your own patrons, I do. All the time. Just a heads up, in the comment section rules on this very site you work for it is stated to not troll, bait, or disrespect others opinions.
Highly unprofessional of you to stoop to the bandwagon response though. A common response to valid criticism that does not offer counter points but instead incites additional attacks from others on my character merely for having criticism and thoughts that differ from your own.
Kudos! Always new depths one can aspire to I suppose. Honestly expect better from staff though...
@LiamCroft I know right he never say anything positive on here.
Early 2024 is already packed. P3 Reload, Granblue Fantasy Relink, FFVII Rebirth and now Rise of the Ronin. My wallet is already crying and my backlog is not looking good lol
The same day as Dragon's Dogma 2, what are these Japanese publishers doing?
Looks fantastic! Wo Long was an absolute masterpiece, loved that game SO much. Excited to see them tackle something that appears a bit more grounded in reality, as much as I love their take on Japanese demonology. Combat looks superb, as always!
This looks so good.
2nd most anticipated game behind ff7 rebirth. And they're both coming out in the beginning of the year. Imagine what the later half could look like
Rise of the ronin is coming the same as dragon dogma 2.wow.now thats cool.word up son
wasn't expecting anything from sony and they gave me gold LOL
@KundaliniRising333 Dude, your whole personality is hating on Playstation and the reason you come to this site is because it's really important to you to remind everyone of that. Don't get mad because someone called you out on it.
@UltimateOtaku91 Your forgetting about P3reload.
@KundaliniRising333
That wasn't even a positive response.
I’d like to try a demo on this one, as I’ve never been particularly fond of Team Ninja. But I like the style of the game. I’m interested.
Same day as dragons dogma 2? Yea one of these games are going to get delayed
At least they made it easy for me to wait on it given that I'll still be playing Final Fantasy VII Rebirth even a month later.
@KundaliniRising333 pointing out a rather GLARING observation is neither trolling, or hopping on a bandwagon. As a matter of fact, one could argue that someone is trolling by leaving nothing but negative comments about everything PlayStation (on a PlayStation dedicated website, no less) every chance that they get. Just sayin…
@XenonKnight But that isn't playstation exclusive, the other games I mentioned aren't on xbox or Nintendo.
Well i was gonna get Dragons Dogma 2 day one but il have to push that back. This looked fantastic. That glider into air assassination, the parry moves, just hope the story is as engaging as Jins.
So all those that battered earlier this year when I stated this will be Sonys 2024, roughly with regards in house studios and rise of ronni paid exclusive.
God of war DLC out first, start of 2024
Rise of ronni early 2024
Then a big campaign AAA from Sony studios near the end of 2024.
Was not far wrong so far was I.
Ok GOW DLC is a bit early and not what I expected, no campaign dlc.
If this sticks to team ninjas difficulty and depth like nioh, this is going to be awesome! Please dont go casual. Wo long was one of my favourite games this year, and this will more than likely be next year. Team Ninja are awesome
Ffs!!! I'm absolutely signed up to Dragons Dogma 2 in March, why have they done this too me!?!?! (First World Problems)
Sigh... another one to add to my pile of shame by the looks of it.
@LiamCroft Views on the game aside, I do also think this is rather unprofessional. As staff you are and should be held to a different standard than other users and you should want your comments section to be a place that invites all expressions of opinion providing they're relevant and are not abusive.
@ShogunRok Dropping it in the same day/week/month and somehow be baffled why it didn't sell. Release it a month later and get way more sales.
@AK4tywill @KundaliniRising333 You just have a few people here that always will find the most negative responses with everything especially everything exclusive.
After a while it just stands out and some people act like they are multiplatform but are cherry picking everything negative. The best thing if you look at their reactions on the Pure Xbox how they really are.
It's just a bit annoying if people bash everything Playstation on a Playstation site you would think with al their beef with the brand they would not go to a Playstation site.
@Flaming_Kaiser very little of what I say is negative bashing. When I offer criticism and skepticism I follow it up with fairly Detailed reasons why I feel that way. If I reply to another I try And do So with counterpoints if I feel differently.
Comment sections should be a place where all viewpoints are welcome. Where a lifelong playstation fan can praise and also critique and that be OK. Especially when valid criticisms are genuinely in the hopes that the medium and platform grow for the better. Or calling out concerning greed driven trends.
The responses I get are rarely if ever, any form of thoughtful rebuttal or counterpoints. They are fickle remarks like the half dozen or more in this comment section alone attacking my character (actual negativity). Which in all honesty is fine and also their right to say and I don't really allow it to occupy much thought as it really isn't composed of much to consider. It hasnt stopped me from voicing my thoughts in this space designed for discussion and won't in the future. (also just an FYI, you can click on any user's profile and see all the comments they've ever made. Not all of mine are critical. Oh and criticism is not the same thing as bashing or negativity). Nor do I visit the Xbox site you reference or own now or have ever owned an Xbox.
However, a staff member regurgitating the same response knowing full well what it incites, is highly unprofessional.
This legitimately looks pretty dope. Early 2024 is stacked on PS5.
I hope this is a departure from the stage-based looter slasher Team Ninja has been doing lately! I stopped Nioh because I couldn't stomach it anymore same with Wo Long.
Rise of the Ronin looks really good. I enjoyed the first trailer and this builds on that. Final Fantasy rebirth then this has been busy for then. ✌️
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Really looking forward to this.
Both trailers for the game have been amazing.
Combat looks really good.
Definitely will be day one same with Dragon’s dogma 2
@ShogunRok
It is a rather strange decision although Dragon’s dogma 2 is multi plat rise of the ronin is PS5 exclusive.
At least it won’t be like when Sega released Sonic superstars the same day as the new Mario game.
I’m definitely gonna be getting both day one as they both look incredible. Whether I get to play them both depends on the storage space needed
@KundaliniRising333 your critique is valid and welcome. many of us here are also expecting more than rebranded ideas and rehashed sequels. we are looking for innovation that pushes the medium and industry forward. we as gamers should be more ciritcal or else be treated to the mediocrity and complacency that has become a staple of the AAA industry for some time now (generally speaking). suffice to say, the last thing we need is an echochamber of opinions and ideas. the more diversity in the comments the better i say!
as for rise of the ronin... i don't have much to say about it other than we have seen it all before
@Porco well said and much appreciated. Good to know not everyone wants such a self defeating echo chamber.
looks cool but noticeably janky and the frame rate yikes. not a good sign when its this bad in a trailer
Yes! Game is looking so cool. So glad the release isn't too far off.
Kool I'll be there 👍 😎 😀
Looks like a ps3 game.
The release date means it goes on the wishlist sadly.
@KundaliniRising333 Dude I feel ya. I cant really tell what it is tho. Some shots look similar to nioh but others make the game look like something new. I'm really hoping it more of its own thing. We've had 4 flippin souls likes from team ninja now. It is SERIOUSLY time they did something else. Especially for a studio thats among the best in action games
@KundaliniRising333
Build a bridge. Get over it. This isnt the UN, its a playstation forum.
Oh good, a GoT clone without the small trigger window. Worst part of Ghost, never made it out of tutorial.
@KundaliniRising333 I like how you state your opinion as fact. Most people had no problem with the UI or loot system in Nioh. They added to the replayability of two great games.
It already looks different enough regardless.
@Bunchesopuppies How is it a GOT clone? If this is a GOT clone, GOT is a clone of the Way of the Samurai games.
@Pepsiman_100 And? Each of Team Ninja's souls-likes stand out on their own unlike From Software's own ironically which never do anything new apart from Elden Ring adding an open world but still using the same combat and animations from Dark Souls 1.
This already has a different combat system from Nioh, Wo Long and Strangers of Paradise. Apart from the lock on, it doesn't even look like it'll play like a Soulslike.
Also Team Ninja never miss with combat. The combat in their games is always the best.
@Randinator123 I doubt it. One's a PS5 exclusive, the other is multiplat. I don't see a delay for either.
@TruestoryYep yea I played them all. They're good games and they do different stuff but they're all still souls likes and I've had enough of them. I don't want team ninja or any studio making the same type of game over and over. They can make new stuff like Rise of the ronin seems to be, or they can return to stylish action as well. Doesn't even have to be ninja gaiden. Could be a new IP in that genre as well. Like I said it's time they did else. Something new
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