Summary
Though it might seem strange for Team Ninja to release its most ambitious game yet as a console exclusive,Rise of the Ronin’s console exclusivity shouldn’t come as a shock to anyone who’s watched Team Ninja’s trajectory over the last several years. BothNiohandNioh 2were originally released as PlayStation-exclusive titles and still have not made their way to Xbox consoles, andRise of the Roninfollows suit as a title specifically designed for Sony’s hardware. Now that players are beginning to roll credits onRise of the Ronin’s vast open-world adventure, the question of future DLC content is beginning to arise and there are some clear frontrunners for crossover potential given Sony’s publishing duties.
Fellow PlayStation-exclusive andfirst-party Sony titleGhost of Tsushimastood out as one of 2020’s best titles, and the game’s setting makes it an ideal fit for some kind of DLC crossover withRise of the Ronin. Although both games take place in disparate eras of Japan’s history, bothRise of the RoninandGhost of Tsushimaare open-world samurai action games featuring a blend of precise melee combat and surprisingly satisfying stealth sections. With Sony having handled the publishing of both titles, a DLC crossover between the two can, and should, become a reality.
Forms a Ghost of Tsushima and Rise of the Ronin DLC Crossover Could Take
Ghost of TsushimaandRise of the Roninshare quite a lot in common, especially when it comes to each game’s era-appropriate rendition of historical Japan. And even thoughcombat inRise of the Ronincan be slightly more challenging than that ofGhost of Tsushima, both titles strike a careful balance between melee and stealth to give players some freedom in how they approach encounters. With the similarities that are shared between each game, it would make perfect sense forGhost of Tsushimato feature in a DLC crossover withRise of the Ronin, and the form that could take has two obvious directions.
The first is the inclusion of iconic armor and weaponry fromGhost of Tsushimaas DLC content forRise of the Ronin. Sucker Punch’s ability to design interesting-looking armor and weapons inGhost of Tsushimamade the act of customizing Jin’s appearance an enjoyable task in and of itself, andRise of the Ronin’s transmog optionsmean players could obtain one ofGhost of Tsushima’s iconic looks without sacrificing stats. The other, perhaps less likely, option could involveRise of the Ronin’s Veiled Edge faction showing up in 13th-century Japan to fight alongside Jin Sakai in his quest to repel the Mongol invasion and restore order.
Ghost of Tsushimais already receiving a bit of a surge in popularity following the leak and then an official announcement of the game’s PC port, and it seems like it’s only a matter of time before Sony and Sucker Punch pull back the curtain on an official sequel.
As a means to drum up excitement for botha potentialGhost of Tsushima 2and to help keepRise of the Roninon players' radars, a DLC crossover between the two seems like a no-brainer. With the similarities between both games being so apparent and Sony having rights to both properties, it seems like an ideal match between franchises.
Rise of the Roninis at once familiar and different, borrowing several elements from well-known games but also bringing enough ofTeam Ninja’s signature styleand know-how to the table to present an experience that stands on its own merits. The game’s most obvious inspiration is Sucker Punch’s open-world samurai epic, and to bring the two games together makes sense from both a mechanical and lucrative perspective.
Rise of the Ronin
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FORGE YOUR FATE IN THIS EPIC NEW SAMURAI ACTION ADVENTURE Embark on an epic journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan in this combat-focused open-world action RPG from Team NINJA, the veteran studio behind Nioh and NINJA GAIDEN.Japan, 1863. After three centuries of the Tokugawa Shogunate’s reign, the Black Ships of the West descend upon the nation’s borders and the country falls into a state of turmoil. Amidst the chaos of war, disease, and political unrest, a nameless warrior forges their own path, holding the very fate of Japan in their hands
