Rise of the Ronin Headed to PC on March 11 - News
by William D'Angelo , posted on 27 January 2025 / 1,178 Views
Publisher Koei Tecmo and developer Team Ninja have announced the open-world action RPG, Rise of the Ronin, will launch for PC via Steam on March 11 for $49.99.
The game first released for the PlayStation 5 in March 2024.
Those who purchase the PC version of Rise of the Ronin by April 2 will get the following content, which was available to those who pre-ordered the PS5 version:
- Four combat styles:
- Hayabusa-ryu for Katana
- Hayabusa-ryu for Naginata
- Nioh-ryu for Katana
- Aisu Kage-ryu for Katana
- Iga Ninja’s Katana
- Iga Ninja Armor Set (a four-piece set)
View the Steam announcement trailer below:
Read details on the game below:
An open-world RPG set in the Bakumatsu period, where players take on the role of a ronin forging their own destiny. The game features multiple possible endings, allowing players to choose which faction to support—such as the anti-shogunate faction, pro-shogunate faction, or Western forces—which significantly alters the story’s outcome.
The game will support various PC features, including ultra-wide monitor compatibility, and include enhancements such as 8K resolution, 120fps, 3D audio, and customizable keyboard and mouse settings, enriching the gaming experience.
Story
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.
New Features Exclusive to the PC Version
- 8K resolution support.
- DirectX 12 Ultimate support.
- Ultra-wide and super ultra-wide monitor compatibility.
- 120 frames per second support.
- Ray tracing support.
- 3D audio support.
- Customizable keyboard and mouse controls.
- AMD Fidelity FX Super Resolution support.
- NVIDIA DLSS and Reflex support.
- UI menu with mouse clickability.
- Intel XeSS graphics technology support.
Shape Your Own Story
As a nameless warrior—a ronin—your destiny evolves based on the choices you make. You will encounter historical figures and factions with various ideologies, such as the anti-shogunate faction leader Ryoma Sakamoto and the shogunate-affiliated organization Shinsengumi led by Isami Kondo, allowing you to experience the tumultuous Bakumatsu period. You will face significant decisions, such as whether to assassinate or protect key figures like Naosuke Ii, and craft your own history through a multi-ending system.
Customize Your Weapons and Combat Styles
You can choose from various melee weapons like katana, spear, and odachi, each with multiple combat styles. By freely combining these based on enemies’ weapons and your own combat style, you can enjoy a wide range of tactics. There are also ranged weapons like guns and bows, which you must use strategically according to the situation.
Explore Beautiful Cities in an Open World
In the mixed cultural landscape of Edo, Yokohama, and Kyoto during the Bakumatsu period, you can explore stunning scenery with seasonal changes like cherry blossoms and autumn leaves. You can use a grappling rope to climb onto rooftops and the glider Avicula to glide through the air. Additionally, you can capture your favorite views using Photo Mode.
Customize Your Character
From their facial features, hair, and makeup to their body shape and voice, the protagonist—your Veiled Edge—is yours to create. As you progress through the story, you’ll acquire new clothing and gear to customize their appearance further.
A life-long and avid gamer, William D'Angelo was first introduced to VGChartz in 2007. After years of supporting the site, he was brought on in 2010 as a junior analyst, working his way up to lead analyst in 2012 and taking over the hardware estimates in 2017. He has expanded his involvement in the gaming community by producing content on his own YouTube channel and Twitch channel. You can contact the author on Bluesky.
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Stellar Blade most likely gonna be April then. I’ll definitely pick this up though! Playing Ninja Gaiden 2 Black has got me in a Team Ninja mood lol
I enjoyed nioh and wo long, so I'll try this
It's a phenomenal game, not a lot of people talk about it coz it's stuck on ps5
PC is the best place to play right now. Just a shame that GTA VI is delayed on PC.
Underrated gem
Suicide Move Sony! Wy follow MS? Without exclusives hardware sales will fade. Not today but some years. Some day people will not buy your box simply because its called Playstation. Soon people will think: Why buy a Playstation (or Xbox) if i could get anything on PC? Bad bad move Sony! Give Nintendo a monopoly someday. What if Nintendo was the only company with a console (handheld) that plays physical games? Has real exclusives? It reminds me of soldirs in war waiting for the enemy in trenches but when they attack (Nintendo) they just commit suicide by pointing their guns on their heads and pulling the trigger (giving up their exclusives). Someone explain me that? They have such a good position on the market. They trounce MS every time (expect in the 360 ara), but they don't want to hold their exclusives... Do they want to keep the field to Nintendo so they can do what they want? In the handheld field they got it, if they get it in the hc space as well, there won't be competition anymore!
You seem to be a bit late to the party lol. Sony is already coming up on their 20th game in the past few years to port to PC.
The likes of both Last of Us games, both Norse God of War games, all 3 Spider-Man games, both Horizon games, Ghost of Tsushima, Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart, and a quite a few others are already on PC. Sony's made it clear that while console is still their core business, they will continue to expand into the PC market along with the occasional exception like MLB being console mulitplat and Lego Horizon coming to the Switch. Outside of something like Astro Bot, you have to assume that all PS first party games are now timed exclusives.
That's just the reality we're in now. You can let go of how the gaming industry used to be. You're clobbering Xbox when PlayStation is starting to take those strides as well. Who knows what platform holders will look like 5 years from now.
If i was in charge i would never ever let this happen! Spencer and Hulst need to go! Ryan started that catastrophy, Kuturagi would never let this happen. For me its like giving up and bring Nintendo the crown on a golden tablet. Take some loss in the first year on exclusives if they are really so expensive and earn more by bringing out payed DLC!! Expand the game with DLC more and more -yes i know some people hate it but thats the way to keep exclusives! And thats what keeps consoles alive. What happened if all PC games would move to consoles? People would have no reason to ignore consoles. Playstation will not always be sucessfull just because of the name. Switch is not guaranteed to be sucessfull. If Mario Kart, Zelda... landed on mobile there would be no need for a Switch. Xbox shows how its not done. MS tells us not to buy their consoles. They want to bring everything multi. We know what that means for Xbox as hardware. This can happem to Sony as well, also to Nintendo. I don't think anyone wants a Streaming, PC and mobile only market.
What are consoles for, these days ?
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