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2024 PCPlayStation

An open-world action RPG set in late Edo-period Japan where you play a masterless ronin with fast sword combat, parries and switchable styles. Your alliances between the shogunate and its opponents shape your path through a turbulent historical era.

What defines Rise of the Ronin:

  • Open world
  • Action-packed real-time combat
  • Strong character progression
  • Lavish presentation

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