Rise of the Ronin is adding new missions and features

Team Ninja has announced plans to add new missions and features to Rise of the Ronin.

In a PlayStation Blog post, Team Ninja game producer and director Fumihiko Yasuda revealed plans to release a significant update for the game this week.

It will include a handful of new Ally missions, a level sync selection feature and the addition of dojo training partners. Here’s a full rundown of what’s coming:

New and expanded content

• 5 new Ally Missions added.
• When replaying a world in Midnight, you can choose to have Public Order deteriorate again.
• Level sync selection feature added to missions from Testament of the Soul.
• Two new Set Bonuses added to Midnight difficulty.
• Addition of dojo training partners.
• Add Martial Skill type bonus and raise limit of target score.

Gameplay Improvements

• When equipped with the same weapon type on weapons 1 and 2, the number of styles can be expanded to a maximum of 6.
• Changed the specifications so that special equipment will be given even if the player does not confess.
• Changed the specifications so that greetings with characters after a breakup will return to normal over time.
• Adjusted to make it easier for asynchronous characters to be selected.

Released in March exclusively for PS5, Rise of the Ronin is an open-world action RPG that sees players embarking on a journey across war-torn 19th-century Japan.

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