While the world itself looks stunning, many Team Ninja fans want to know: is Rise of the Ronin open world?

Rise of the Ronin is the latest RPG title developed by Team Ninja, and has become one of the most highly anticipated releases this year. The developers have kept their highly difficult but rewarding combat formula in Rise of the Ronin as well as added new gameplay elements.



In this guide, we’ll explain in detail if Rise of the Ronin is an open world game or not.


Fans want to know, is Rise of the Ronin open world?

Rise of the Ronin Yokohama city
Credit: Team Ninja

Yes, Rise of the Ronin is an open world game. The game is set in 19th-century Japan during the ending years of the Edo period. It depicts the Boshin War, which is widely known as the Japanese Civil War.

Players will be able to explore this war-torn Japan with their fully customizable ronin and explore all it has to offer. They will be able to meet key historical figures who shaped history as well as ordinary citizens who are looking for guidance. 

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Players will be able to explore key Japanese cities like Kyoto, Edo(Tokyo), and Yokohama, which are properly depicted in the game.

Players will be able to explore the cities and visit historical landmarks in the game. Various side activities and quests like Yabusame (horseback archery) and artillery training for players to undertake. Players will have a lot of freedom while making their choices in the game’s story.

Rise of the Ronin game cover
Credit: Team Ninja

Rise of the Ronin is the first open world game developed by Team Ninja, as their previous hit titles like Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty and Nioh are linear. As such, Rise of the Ronin may surprise many as to how the developers portray 19th-century Japan in an open world setting. Either way, we know we’re excited to jump in and experience it ourselves.

That is everything you need to know about whether Rise of the Ronin uses an open world system or not. The game is set for release on March 22, 2024, exclusively on the PlayStation 5, so if you don’t have one yet, now is the time.

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