Summary
Rise of the Roninhas launched a massive update for PlayStation 5. The new patch brings fresh, never-before-seen content toRise of the Roninand gameplay improvements featuring new quality-of-life additions. Additionally, the update also fixes bugs and makes adjustments to both weapons and characters.
Rise of the Roninis the latest title from Team Ninja, responsible for developing games likeNinja GaidenandNioh. Since its release, Koei Tecmo, the parent company of Team Ninja, has been betting big onRise of the Ronin,claiming that presently the game is outselling the twoNiohgames. To keep the flame alive, the developer has released severalupdates forRise of the Ronin, some fixing bugs and issues and others adding new content.
As announced by Team Ninja on Twitter,Rise of the Roninhas just received a new update, version 1.05. The patch is split between adding content, fixing bugs, and adjusting gameplay. In terms of content, the game has received five new Ally Missions, the ability to level sync when usingRise of the Ronin’sTestament of the Soul, and two new set bonuses in the Midnight difficulty. Plus, players replaying the world in Midnight can now choose a Public Order to deteriorate, which translates to resetting enemy camps previously liberated and possibly repeating fights with a Fugitive.
Rise of the Ronin Latest Update Patch Notes
Regarding gameplay improvements, the new patch allows players equipped with the same weapon type in both slots to expand their number of combat styles to six. Changing styles on various occasions, such as guarding an enemy attack or during a Flash attack, will also be possible.Many weapons inRise of the Ronin, such as the katana, bayonet, and saber, have received adjustments, either in the form of buffs or nerfs. Allied characters also had some improvements in their unique attack stats.
Lastly, the new update adds something called Path of Chaos, which boils down to saying that “each playthrough will have different enemies.” Apparently, it seems to be a new dynamic mode that swaps enemy placement, although it is unclear how this will work in practice. The latest update is already available on PlayStation 5 to all players.
Team Ninja’s producer and director, Fumihiko Yasuda, commented on howRise of the Roninconnects withNiohandNinja Gaiden. According to Yasuda, many of the shared elements lie in the costumes and combat styles. Ryu Hayabusa’s outfits, like the Hayabusa-ryu combat style, were inspired byNinja Gaiden. As forNioh, most of the Western references were inspired by William’s model, and the protagonist himself appears inRise of the Ronin. The Nioh-ryu combat style would feature the three iconic stances ofNioh, but Team Ninja changed it to fitRise of the Ronin’sgameplay.
