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With less than three months to go until Ninja Gaiden 4‘s release date, our anticipation for the frenetic action game is at all-time high–and that’s saying a lot considering it’s been over 13 years since the last mainline entry in the series. Fortunately, new screenshots are here to help ease the wait.
Developed as a collaboration between Ninja Gaiden creator Team Ninja and Bayonetta and Nier Automata developer Platinum Games, Ninja Gaiden 4 marks a soft reboot for the series. Though original protagonist Ryu Hayubasa will still make an appearance as a playable character, the story revolves around newcomer Yakumo, a fledging ninja belonging to the Raven Clan.
To help pass the time until October 21, we’ve compiled some images from Platinum Game’s official assets. These pictures showcase some of the game’s impressive locations, from cyberpunk-inspired city streets to darkened temple grounds, as well as multiple bosses.
For even more on the game, be sure to check out our Ninja Gaiden 4 hands-on preview. In it, editor Jessica Cogswell wrote:
“More so than previous entries in the series, Ninja Gaiden 4 emphasizes flexibility. If you’re a Ninja Gaiden veteran who loathes the idea of executing perfect dodges, locking on to enemies, and watching your Karma–the game’s scoring system that rewards players for executing combos–rack up in the top left corner, you can either ignore or remove all of it. At the same time, these options, an impressively robust accessibility menu, and the game’s beginner-friendly Hero mode–which auto-blocks most incoming damage–make the game extremely approachable for new audiences and those who might have been turned off by the series’ brutal reputation.”
