Ninja Gaiden 4
As revealed in the Xbox Developer Direct 2025 demonstration , theNinja Gaidenseries is start a surprisal subsequence in the manikin ofNinja Gaiden 4 , over a X since the initial press release of the last plot in the series . Developed by Team Ninja in collaboration with Platinum Games , Ninja Gaiden 4is the first mainline sequel in the serial since the release ofNinja Gaiden 3 in 2012 , and its reveal at the Developer Direct amount presently after the reveal of the side - scrolling spinoffNinja Gaiden : Rageboundat the 2024 Game Awards .
Despite being one of Team Ninja ’s flagship enfranchisement , Ninja Gaidenhas persist almost entirely dormant since 2012 , with no modern spill outsideNinja Gaiden : Master Collection , a bundle of the original three game , in 2021 . or else , Team Ninja has mostly leaned towards germinate soulslikes , with its more recent claim likehistorical epicRise of the Rōnin , Three - Kingdoms - eraWo Long : Fallen Dynasty , Stranger of Paradise : Final Fantasy Origin , and theNiohseries all partake a exchangeable souls - adjacent framework . In an unexpected move , however , Team Ninja ’s newest game seems to be revivingNinja Gaidenwith a return to the studio ’s roots .
Ninja Gaiden 4 Will Release Fall 2025
Ninja Gaiden 4 Releases 13 Years After The Series' Last Game
As per the secret plan ’s initial announcement , Ninja Gaiden 4is set for release in Fall 2025 , with an exact date presumably to be discover closer to the game ’s release window . Despite being revealed in an Xbox presentation , the game will be usable on both Xbox Series X / S and PlayStation 5 consoles , as well as on PC , through platforms like Steam . Importantly , the game will also be available on Xbox Game Pass on day one of its release , which should be a good option for those count to play the biz on a budget .
Notably , the planned release windowpane will placeNinja Gaiden 4 ’s launch at over 13 years after the dismission ofNinja Gaiden 3 , more than tripling the interruption between the release dates of the first three game . on the face of it as a result of this long absence , NG4is also introduce some substantial shakeups to the series ' instal gameplay and floor , include a new character who will serve as one of the plot ’s main playable friend alongside series mascot Ryu Hayabusa .
Ninja Gaiden 4’s New Protagonist & Confirmed Characters
Ninja Gaiden 4 Introduces A New Main Character - But Still Brings Back Ryu Hayabusa
In a major shift for the serial , Ninja Gaiden 4will feature an entirely new primary friend , Yakumo , a young ninja from the Raven tribe , who differ from Ryu in terms of moveset and playstyle . Notably , unlike in pastNinja Gaidengames where other character were playable , Yakumo is not a side theatrical role to Ryu , but equally important in the game ’s story and gameplay , if not more so , making him standardized to other " successor " protagonists like Raiden , Nero , or Viola , fromMetal Gear unanimous 2,Devil May Cry 4 , andBayonetta 3 , respectively .
Despite the institution of Yakumo , Ryu Hayabusa will also returnas a playable role inNinja Gaiden 4 , with a moveset that seems to closely resemble his coming into court in pastNinja Gaidengames . presently , not much has been revealed about Ryu ’s affaire in the story ofNG4 , but the secret plan ’s trailer depicts him come into conflict with Yakumo , and it seems potential that Yakumo and Ryu will each have their own distinct sections of the game where they are playable , again mirror the structure of the laterDMCorBayonettagames .
Ninja Gaiden Ragebound is game by the Blasphemous devs . This is a gross catch , as past titles were all about fast and accurate action .
Aside from Yakumo and Ryu , no other characters inNG4have been substantiate by name , but it has been confirmed that the Divine Dragon Order will be a major counter sect , and the game will feature a portmanteau of machinelike , sci - fi themed enemy and more traditional - look demonic foeman . These enemies include a big , futuristic - looking samurai and a white - haired monster exert an umbrella , both of which seem to be relatively major boss fights in the game .
Ninja Gaiden 4 Story & Gameplay Details
The Newest Ninja Gaiden Keeps The Series' Fast-Paced Combat
Potentially because of the tenacious gap betweenNinja Gaiden 3and4 , the story ofNG4seems to be set after a substantial time omission from3 , taking position in a futurist , abandoned Tokyo suffering under the " Rain of Darkrot . " The story , as introduce in the Developer Direct , has Yakumo attempting to fight through Tokyo and ultimately defeat the Dark Dragon , the source of the rain , to bring peace to Tokyo - a goal which the Divine Dragon Order and demons plain stand in the mode of .
Ninja Gaiden 2 Blackwas also revealedat the Developer Direct , a remake of the 2008 game .
In term of gameplay , Ninja Gaiden 4seemingly assay to carry on the swiftness and difficulty of the classic games , but also gives players new tools through the origination of Yakumo , who can be realize using parries , double-dyed dodges , and his unequalled Nué Style , which allows for the use of intemperately - hitting onset that track a full surface area . Mechanics from pastNinja Gaidengames , like Obliteration Techniques ( executions ) and Ultimate Techniques also return in4 , as do iconic moves like the Izuna Drop .
Although classicNinja Gaidenmoves like the Izuna Drop or Flying Swallow are heavy associated with Ryu , both Yakumo and Ryu will be able to do the movement inNinja Gaiden 4 , though each character ’s moveset will disagree in other path .
While not much was detailed about Ryu ’s gameplay , abbreviated showcase of his fight elan seem to place him more intimately to the series ' traditional combat , and he and Yakumo will have distinguishable playstyles and movesets that will serve to tell them from each other . Additionally , while combat remain the main focusing ofNinja Gaiden 4 , the biz will also feature some amount of exploration , with optional secrets to discover , and rail grind section where players will have to avoid obstacles to carry on .
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black has been shadow dropped on January 23 , when Ninja Gaiden 4 was announced , but the remake is more exciting news show .
Overall , Ninja Gaiden 4looks like a major shift in the serial , as can be expected after a 13 - year gap , and it persist to be seen if the game can manage to draw in newcomers while still pleasing old fans . Platinum ’s influence on the game is clear , and the game has already drawn some comparisons to the belovedMetal Gear stand up : Revengeance , but that may actually come as a negative for some die - heavy fan of classicNinja Gaiden . Whatever the vitrine , after such a long wait , Ninja Gaiden 4will have a lot of prove when it secrete in Fall 2025 .
author : Xbox / YouTube
Your Rating
Your scuttlebutt has not been salve