ARise of the RoninSoulslike experience would make sense knowing the developer Team Ninja has worked on the popularNiohseries before. However, is that what you should expect from this new PS5 title?
Will Rise of the Ronin be a Soulslike?
When gamers put theRise of the Ronindisc into their PS5,they shouldn’t expect a Soulslike experience. The game is much more forgiving with multiple difficulty options. The story is more present than most Soulslikes. “See the story unfold in different ways depending on the choices you make and the characters you ally with along the way,” says theofficial PlayStation page. “Face critical mission decisions, like whether to assassinate or protect key figures, and shape the course of history through a rich multi-choice system.”
Part of the identity of a Soulslike is that the environment tells the story, not a script. The official PlayStation page also says that there’s “deeply engaging yet accessible combat with layers of complexity suitable for any playstyle.” TheDark Soulsseries isn’t necessarily known for its “accessible” gameplay.
Furthermore, a gameplay segmentfrom a trailershows the enemy dying quickly with one slash and a gunshot to the head. The game’s stunning Japanese open world brings back memories of playingGhost of Tsushima.Hopefully it brings a similar experience to those who love that game.
Is there character customization?
Rise of the Roninhas deep character customization, similar to many Soulslike games. “you’re able to freely customize your character’s visual features, including elements like their face and body shape, hair, voice and more,” says the PlayStation page.
