Overview
- Ninja Gaiden 4 has reached its final development phase with preview builds earning praise for their responsive controls and balanced gameplay systems.
- A partnership between PlatinumGames and Team Ninja under Koei Tecmo’s oversight has blended combo-driven mechanics with the series’ signature visceral action.
- Players will alternate between new protagonist Yakumo, wielding unique Bloodraven abilities, and returning hero Ryu Hayabusa with distinct combat styles.
- The Bloodraven Form mechanic underwent extensive balancing to integrate seamlessly into combat after early builds made it overpowered.
- The game is set to launch October 21 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC with day-one availability on Xbox Game Pass.