The Xbox Developer Direct had promised at least a surprise game, and Microsoft did not leave the suspense for a long time since it was at the very beginning of the event that a new Ninja Gaiden game was announced.
Ninja Gaiden 4 is formalized
Fruit of collaboration between Team Ninja and Platinumgames, Ninja Gaiden 4 offers a whole new gaming experience in which the famous Ryu Hayabusa will occupy an important place.
We quickly find the Paette of the series with its dark atmosphere and its bloody fights, all in a devastated Tokyo version which will focus on verticality. The developers promise a more sustained pace than ever with devastating attacks and intense duels.
The story will follow Yakumo, an apprentice game who wishes to become the next generation Ninja with a gameplay designed to satisfy the veterans of the series, but also make new pleasure take pleasure. In all likelihood, the developers have follow -up in ideas since they evoke “a real suite which will make the saga evolve”.
“As it's been a while since the last game, we wanted a new hero to make the series more accessible to new players. Of course, we also wanted longtime fans to appreciate the game, which is why Ryu Hayabusa plays an important role in history, using a major challenge and a growth stage for Yakumo. Ryu will appear throughout the game and will be playable, which guarantees that his prowess and his presence will be deeply felt in Ninja Gaiden 4. ”Yuji Nakao
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In parallel, Microsoft surprised the players by making available today Ninja Gaiden 2 Black in the Xbox Game Pass. This remastered version of the 2008 classic allows newcomers and veterans to rediscover the adventures of Ryu Hayabusa with graphic and performance improvements.
Ninja Gaiden 4 will be released in the fall of 2025 on Xbox Series X | S, PS5, PC and will be available as soon as it is released in the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass.
