What would you wish to say to your gamers after releasing Ninja Gaiden 4 this yr?
Our deepest due to everybody who has performed the sport, from the Grasp Ninjas who’ve been supporting the sequence for a very long time, to those that are taking part in the sequence for the primary time! Our days had been spent growing the sport in order that gamers can benefit from the sequence’ signature depth and quite a lot of actions to beat troublesome conditions, so I’m blissful in case you skilled even a little bit of the sport! I believe the flavour of the motion actually comes via the extra you play it, so please proceed to benefit from the totally different traits of the 2 Grasp Ninjas, Yakumo and Ryu! – Hirayama
To everybody who has supported Ninja Gaiden over time, and to these how have began taking part in the sequence from this entry, thanks for enjoying the sport. I get pleasure from watching your gameplay movies and feedback on social media daily. On this sport, we aimed for the revival of pure motion that transcends time, and the three corporations put all the things into growing it. The motion is absolutely thrilling and it’s a stoically made sport, 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 in case 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 begin with, to have the ability to ship a brand new numbered title within the sequence after 13 years is one thing that our complete crew is actually blissful about. We repeatedly debated and adjusted the sport in the 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 daily, little by little I started to really feel pleasure. – Hirayama
For our improvement crew, there are a lot of members who, throughout the golden age of slash motion video games, had been gamers or had been concerned as builders. So, whereas we had confidence within the sport 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 sport that you simply’d wish to mirror on?
For a very long time, we had been at nighttime whereas growing this sport however seeing everybody taking part in and reacting to it at gaming occasions was an enormous driving drive in improvement, and we made use of it within the remaining changes in the direction of launch. Thanks once more in your help! Put up-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 occasions, we’ve been receiving plenty 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 sport we’ve taken the massive problem of blending the very best elements of Ninja Gaiden with the very best elements 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 taking part in “The Two Masters,” the extra content material presently in improvement! Along with new weapons for Yakumo and Ryu, we’re planning on an extra story and different replayable content material. We’re working onerous to ship it as quickly as we will, so please wait a bit bit longer! – Hirayama
There are a lot of video games popping out subsequent yr, and as all the time, a number of motion video games shall be launched, in order an motion sport maker we’re wanting ahead to seeing these video games. For us, in 2026 we’re planning to launch further content material for Ninja Gaiden 4, “The Two Masters,” which we’re presently onerous at work growing. Not solely is there content material equivalent to a brand new story, however above all the brand new weapons for every character will present a brand new play expertise not like any of the earlier weapons, so we hope you look ahead to it! – Nakao
NINJA GAIDEN 4 Commonplace Version
Xbox Sport Studios
$69.99
$48.99
PC Sport Move
Xbox Sport Move
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 sport sequence. Put together for a legacy reborn with charming fashion for a brand new technology of gamers.
Epic Hack and Slash Fight, Developed
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 rework your weapons and unleash devastation upon your enemies, alongside legacy strategies 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 sport veterans to their limits whereas permitting newcomers to get pleasure from a heart-pounding journey stuffed with twists and turns.
An Historical Enemy Returns
An countless 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 fingers of younger ninja prodigy, Yakumo. Combating his method via 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.
