What would you wish 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 growing the sport in order that gamers can benefit from the collection’ signature depth and a wide range of actions to beat troublesome conditions, so I’m blissful when you skilled even a little bit of the sport! I believe 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 through the years, and to these how have began enjoying the collection from this entry, thanks for enjoying the sport. I get pleasure from watching your gameplay movies and feedback on social media day-after-day. On this recreation, we aimed for the revival of pure motion that transcends time, and the three firms put all the things into growing it. The motion is basically thrilling and it’s a stoically made recreation, so these of you who’ve performed the sport please proceed to totally examine it… and people who haven’t performed it but, I’ll be thrilled when 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 start with, to have the ability to ship a brand new numbered title within the collection after 13 years is one thing that our total workforce is actually blissful about. We constantly debated and adjusted the sport in direction of its launch, and as soon as it was launched it felt prefer it handed immediately so I didn’t really feel something instantly, however as I noticed social posts and movies being posted day-after-day, little by little I started to really feel pleasure. – Hirayama
For our improvement workforce, there are a lot of members who, in the course of 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 reduction, for the reason that motion has been properly acquired. – Nakao
Are there any tales about how gamers have engaged along with your recreation that you just’d wish to replicate on?
For a very long time, we had been at midnight whereas growing this recreation however seeing everybody enjoying and reacting to it at gaming occasions was an enormous driving power in improvement, and we made use of it within the last changes in direction of launch. Thanks once more on 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 undoubtedly feels good!”, and it’s the half we’ve put our most effort into, so I’m extraordinarily blissful that everybody is happy with it. On this recreation we’ve taken the massive 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 present 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 laborious to ship it as quickly as we are able to, so please wait a little bit 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 shall 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 extra content material for Ninja Gaiden 4, “The Two Masters,” which we’re at present laborious at work growing. Not solely is there content material resembling 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 Normal Version
Xbox Sport Studios
$69.99
$48.99
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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 fashion and no-holds-barred fight.
Return of the Legend
Expertise a return to the extraordinary, high-speed fight that established NINJA GAIDEN as a premier motion recreation collection. Put together for a legacy reborn with fascinating model for a brand new technology of gamers.
Epic Hack and Slash Fight, Advanced
NINJA GAIDEN 4 fuses Group NINJA’s tempered fight philosophy with the trendy, dynamic motion gameplay of PlatinumGames. Have interaction in visually beautiful fight that rewards precision and technique. Use Bloodbind Ninjutsu to remodel 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 get pleasure from a heart-pounding journey filled with twists and turns.
An Historical Enemy Returns
An infinite rain of miasma hangs over a near-future Tokyo within the wake of an historic enemy’s resurrection. The destiny of town lies within the palms of younger ninja prodigy, Yakumo. Combating his means 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.
