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Rise of the Ronin is a PlayStation exclusive that has been developed by Team Ninja, the studio responsible for creating Nioh and Nioh 2. Rise of the Ronin is set in 1863 in Japan, which was a turbulent time for the country. It is an open-world game, which means players will have the freedom to explore different parts of the map.
In Rise of the Ronin, combat is one of the main highlights. Players will be able to use various weapons that will help them deal with both nearby and faraway enemies. The game comes in two editions, each with its own bonuses. In this guide, players will find all the information needed to make a decision regarding which edition of Rise of the Ronin they should buy.
PS5 Exclusive Rise of the Ronin Canceled in One Region [UPDATE]
Following commentary from one of the game's creators, the upcoming samurai game Rise of the Ronin gets canceled in one region.
Rise of the Ronin Pre-Order Bonuses
Both editions of Rise of the Ronin will come with the same pre-order bonuses. So, it won't matter if you pick the Standard Edition or the Digital Deluxe Edition. The pre-order bonuses for both can be found below:
- Hayabusa-ryu for Katana
- Hayabusa-ryu for Naginata
- Nioh-ryu for Katana
- Aisu Kage-ryu for Katana
- Early access to Iga Ninja's Katana
- Early access to Iga Ninja's Armor set
The first four are combat styles, and players who pre-order the game will have access to them earlier.
Rise of the Ronin Edition Differences
Aside from the variation in price, Rise of the Ronin's Standard and Deluxe Digital Edition also have slight differences in their bonuses.
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Which Is The Best Rise of the Ronin Edition?
Players who just want the game without any additional bonuses should go for the Standard Edition of Rise of the Ronin. However, if you want more items along with the base game, then the Digital Deluxe Edition is the way to go. From a price standpoint, there is only a $10 gap between the two and many people might be tempted to go for the Digital Deluxe Edition. But, the lack of a physical disc Digital Deluxe Edition could be counterintuitive. It could sway some of the players into buying the Standard Edition.
​​​​​To put it succinctly, if you are not bothered by the lack of a physical disc, then the Digital Deluxe Edition is definitely the best choice for you.
Rise of the Ronin
- Platform(s)
- PS5
- Released
- March 22, 2024
- Developer(s)
- Team Ninja
- Publisher(s)
- Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Genre(s)
- Action RPG
