On March 22, 2024, the new open world action RPG developed by Team NINJA will finally be released.Rise of the Ronin' will be released.
Expectations for this work are increasing as information is gradually being released, but on March 17th, just before its release,The center of the Edo Shogunate, one of the settings of this workIn Tokyo, where there once existed,Trial session for userswas held.
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In this article, we will introduce you to the venue where a large number of players gathered, as well as the contents of the talk session between producer Yosuke Hayashi and development producer and game director Fumihiko Yasuda.
Play at a venue with a great atmosphere!
This work is set in Japan at the end of the Edo period, and one of its characteristics is the world where Japanese and Western styles intermingle. The entrance to the venue is decorated with a gate that resembles a giant torii gate.
The venue was lit up, and users were able to pre-play the game while being enveloped in the atmosphere of the game. The chairs in the venue are on benches, and every detail is decorated with color.
Some users play while being watched by life-sized panels of important characters such as Matthew Perry and Ryoma Sakamoto…
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In one corner, there was a booth set up on cushions spread out on tatami mats in warm lighting. There were also swords and hats on display, making it a place that made you think that it would be fun to play this game in a Japanese-style atmosphere.
At the back of the venue, setting images of locations and items that appear in this work will be displayed. It was a booth that was sure to be a hit if you were a fan.
Team NINJA's longest development period!Opening is also a talk session that is open to the public for the first time
In the talk session that began after the trial session, Yosuke Hayashi and Fumihiko Yasuda took to the stage and talked about episodes related to this work.
“Rise of the Ronin” has finally been completed, but the development period and scale of this work are unclear.The largest in Team NINJA history.In 2015, the concept and draft, which is almost the same as it is today, was completed, and full-scale development began after the release of Nioh. This work is a work that explores the open world typical of Team NINJA, and it is said that it is a work that focuses on an experience that makes you feel like you have traveled back in time to the end of the Edo period, and a pleasant operation.
When asked about the development of the game as a PS5 exclusive, he said, “PS5 was perfect for combining the feel-good action and open world that Team NINJA has always known.'' Sony Interactive Entertainment has been collaborating with them since the early stages of development, and it seems that they received various advice on things like the controller while making it.
Mr. Hayashi was asked about his feelings now that the project has been completed.“I didn’t really feel it, but I did it.”Looking back, Mr. Yasuda said,“I'm worried about how it will be received, but I've worked hard so I hope people enjoy it.''he said.
Keishi Otomo, who worked on the taiga drama “Ryomaden'' and the movie “Rurouni Kenshin,'' has been appointed as the video director and scriptwriter for this work, and Inon Zour, known for “Starfield'' and “Fallout,'' has been appointed. Masu. At the venue, the opening video created by these two artists was shown to the public for the first time in the world.
The video footage depicts a variety of scenes, from looting in the village to excitement in the red-light district, to scenes of swordsmen fighting each other, and depicts the chaotic period at the end of the Edo period. There was a big round of applause from the venue.
Also, within the event,Q&A corner where questions asked by users are picked up from the guide boxwas held. I will summarize the contents.
–Many of Team NINJA's works so far have been stage clear type, but is there a reason why you chose to make it an open world?
Mr. HayashiWhile Nioh's purpose was to give you a feeling of samurai-style combat, this game uses an open world to make you feel like you're living in that era. I also wanted to take on the challenge of an open world as the next step for Team NINJA.
–What made you decide to have two main characters?
Mr. YasudaThis work started with the concept that there are factions with a wide variety of ideologies, and that you have a connection with them, but I decided to portray these two people as “hidden swords'' as the people with whom you have the deepest connection. Although the development members didn't like it (lol), you can fight together with 30 characters, and all of them can be controlled. He finished it well.
–Are there any recurring elements?
Mr. YasudaI'm saying this because it's just before release…there is! It's easy to replay the story, so you can choose different options, challenge online multiplayer, or master the end content.
–It seems that there is a Neko Atsume element, but will Mr. Yasuda's pet cat appear? ?
Mr. YasudaIn fact, one is out! (lol) He's a cat with a bad temper, but please pet him instead of slashing him.
Next, development director Norimichi Kumabe, who is said to be extremely skilled at this work, showed off his gameplay. During the play, “Konpira Inu”, an element that can be loosely connected online, was revealed.
This is based on the actual custom of “common people who can't go to shrines and temples to have their dogs visit them,'' and by letting them go on a journey, they will appear in the world of other players online. On the other hand, other players' Konpira dogs will appear in your world, so if you pet them, it will bring you some good things.
This game has Neko Atsume as a major element, but there was some criticism from development members who are dog fans.This element was introduced to satisfy dog lovers.It's called.
The first map, Yokohama, is quite large in itself, but since an event was held in Edo (Tokyo), the Edo map has been released for the first time. Spots that still remain today, such as Azumabashi Bridge and the Kaminarimon Gate of Sensoji Temple, were precisely recreated.
At the end, Mr. Kumabe takes on a special mission to defeat Kaishu Katsu. It's said to be a very difficult mission, but if you successfully complete it, a special T-shirt will be distributed to the attendees, so there's a lot of anticipation and pressure.
Although he has a hard time fighting the enemies set up along the way, he fights alongside his companion, Ryoma Sakamoto, and safely reaches Kaishu Katsu, a member of the Sabaku faction. While skillfully repelling the attacks of Kaishu Katsu, who attacks violently with his sword, he deals a lot of damage.
He quickly defeated Kaishu Katsu while showing off a brilliant play that captivated the entire venue. He showed off his overwhelming skills as a development director, and T-shirts were presented to the attendees.
As it was just before the release date, the event was filled with excitement not only from the developers but also from the fans who attended. The new work “Rise of the Ronin” is finally about to be released.PS5It will be released on March 22nd.
