Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja shocked fans today when the two companies revealed both Ninja Gaiden 4 and the remaster Ninja Gaiden 2 Black.
Ninja Gaiden 4 will feature a new young protagonist named Yakumo alongside Ryu Hayabusa, with the two characters’ fates being intertwined. Extensive gameplay can be seen in the announcement trailer, which dropped during the Xbox Developer Direct earlier today.
Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, the Unreal Engine 5 remaster of the critically acclaimed Ninja Gaiden 2, is already available on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Ninja Gaiden 4, on the other hand, will be released this fall and is now available for preorder.
You can watch the Ninja Gaiden 4 reveal trailer and the Ninja Gaiden 2 Black trailer on YouTube below:
What is Ninja Gaiden 2 Black about?
“In Ninja Gaiden 2 Black, players assume the role of Ryu Hayabusa, a deadly ninja who wields the legendary Dragon Sword while embarking on a global battle against a series of formidable foes,” reads the game‘s description. “The beautiful and bloody remaster utilizes Unreal Engine 5 to significantly enhance the graphic expression, elevating everything from character visuals to environmental backgrounds. In fact, the stages, characters, effects, and lighting have all been completely redesigned and remastered to fully immerse gamers into the story’s dark ninja world.”
