What would you prefer to say to your gamers after releasing Ninja Gaiden 4 this 12 months?
Our deepest because of everybody who has performed the sport, from the Grasp Ninjas who’ve been supporting the collection for a very long time, to those that are enjoying the collection for the primary time! Our days had been spent creating the sport in order that gamers can benefit from the collection’ signature depth and quite a lot of actions to beat troublesome conditions, so I’m joyful should you skilled even a little bit of the sport! I feel the flavour of the motion actually comes by the extra you play it, so please proceed to benefit from the completely different traits of the 2 Grasp Ninjas, Yakumo and Ryu! – Hirayama
To everybody who has supported Ninja Gaiden over time, and to these how have began enjoying the collection from this entry, thanks for enjoying the sport. I take pleasure in watching your gameplay movies and feedback on social media every single day. On this recreation, we aimed for the revival of pure motion that transcends time, and the three corporations put all the things into creating it. The motion is actually thrilling and it’s a stoically made recreation, so these of you who’ve performed the sport please proceed to totally research it… and people who haven’t performed it but, I’ll be thrilled should you give this really feel good slash motion a strive! – Nakao
How does it really feel to have the sport on the market after improvement?
To begin with, to have the ability to ship a brand new numbered title within the collection after 13 years is one thing that our total staff is really joyful about. We constantly debated and adjusted the sport in the direction of its launch, and as soon as it was launched it felt prefer it handed instantly so I didn’t really feel something instantly, however as I noticed social posts and movies being posted every single day, little by little I started to really feel pleasure. – Hirayama
For our improvement staff, there are various members who, throughout the golden age of slash motion video games, had been gamers or had been concerned as builders. So, whereas we had confidence within the recreation itself, I felt extra nervous and excited than I’ve ever been earlier than. And my present feeling is of aid, because the motion has been effectively acquired. – Nakao
Are there any tales about how gamers have engaged along with your recreation that you just’d prefer to replicate on?
For a very long time, we had been at nighttime whereas creating this recreation however seeing everybody enjoying and reacting to it at gaming occasions was a giant driving power in improvement, and we made use of it within the closing changes in the direction of launch. Thanks once more in your help! Submit-launch, we’re checking each single piece of suggestions, so please look ahead to future in-game updates! – Hirayama
Though I’ve talked about it a number of instances, we’ve been receiving lots of suggestions that, “the motion positively feels good!”, and it’s the half we’ve put our most effort into, so I’m extraordinarily joyful that everybody is happy with it. On this recreation we’ve taken the large problem of blending the most effective components of Ninja Gaiden with the most effective components of PlatinumGames’ motion, so nothing makes me happier than listening to everybody having fun with the motion. – Nakao
What’s your studio most wanting ahead to in 2026?
We’re actually wanting ahead to everybody enjoying “The Two Masters,” the extra content material at the moment in improvement! Along with new weapons for Yakumo and Ryu, we’re planning on a further story and different replayable content material. We’re working arduous to ship it as quickly as we are able to, so please wait a bit of bit longer! – Hirayama
There are a lot of video games popping out subsequent 12 months, and as at all times, a number of motion video games will likely be launched, in order an motion recreation maker we’re wanting ahead to seeing these video games. For us, in 2026 we’re planning to launch further content material for Ninja Gaiden 4, “The Two Masters,” which we’re at the moment arduous at work creating. Not solely is there content material akin to a brand new story, however above all the brand new weapons for every character will present a brand new play expertise in contrast to any of the earlier weapons, so we hope you look ahead to it! – Nakao
NINJA GAIDEN 4 Customary Version
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The definitive ninja hack & slash franchise returns with NINJA GAIDEN 4! Embark on a cutting-edge journey the place legacy meets innovation on this high-octane mix of favor and no-holds-barred fight.
Return of the Legend
Expertise a return to the extreme, high-speed fight that established NINJA GAIDEN as a premier motion recreation collection. Put together for a legacy reborn with charming model for a brand new era of gamers.
Epic Hack and Slash Fight, Developed
NINJA GAIDEN 4 fuses Workforce NINJA’s tempered fight philosophy with the trendy, dynamic motion gameplay of PlatinumGames. Interact in visually gorgeous fight that rewards precision and technique. Use Bloodbind Ninjutsu to rework your weapons and unleash devastation upon your enemies, alongside legacy methods just like the Izuna Drop and Flying Swallow. The legendary Ryu Hayabusa additionally returns with a revamped but acquainted set of instruments to grasp. With a customizable participant expertise, NINJA GAIDEN 4 will push motion recreation veterans to their limits whereas permitting newcomers to take pleasure in a heart-pounding journey stuffed with twists and turns.
An Historic Enemy Returns
An infinite rain of miasma hangs over a near-future Tokyo within the wake of an historical enemy’s resurrection. The destiny of town lies within the fingers of younger ninja prodigy, Yakumo. Combating his approach by cybernetic ninja troopers and otherworldly creatures, Yakumo should reconcile a future he shares with the legendary Ryu Hayabusa himself and free Tokyo from the traditional curse that introduced town to its knees.
