PlayStation Studio, XDev Participulates In The Development Of Rise Of The Ronin

Sony SDev will help develop Rise of the Ronin (photo: PlayStation)

JAKARTA - Last week, Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) confirmed that it will collaborate with Team Ninja in the development of Rise of the Ronin.

In the PlayStation blog, it is stated that the action vise will be released as an exclusive game for the PS5 console in 2024.

At that time, Fumihiko Yasuda as Director and President, Team Ninja Rise of the Ronin was the most ambitious and challenging project they were working on.

Then, on Monday, September 19, a senior producer of XDev Sony Jason Stewart confirmed that the UK-based support studio was helping with the development of Rise of the Ronin.

Privileged to work on an exciting title as #RiseOfTheRonin with Yasuda-san of @TeamNINJAStudio @giwamasa and our @Sony_XDEV JP team. Only right to visit the Meiji Jingu Shrine. Birth of the Charter Oath in Five Articles and end of Feudal Shogunate Japan https://t.co/5l6vtomZVl pic.twitter.com/GPX1V4ZUzn

— Jason Stewart (@JasonStewart74) September 19, 2022

The privilege of working on an interesting title as Rise of the Ronin with Yasuda-san from Team Ninja Studio, [player of Team Ninja] Masaaki Yamagiwa, and our Sony XDev JP team, Stewart said on Twitter.

Sony XDev's involvement in the development of Rise of the Ronin is not explained. However, based on information from VGC, Sony XDev works with external studios around the world, to provide several things including production, management, design, and publishing support.

The Rise of the Ronin will be a34th of the open world action that focuses on the fighting taking place in Japan at a time of major change, commonly known as "Bakumatsu".

The setting of the Rise of the Ronin is set in the late 19th century, where Japan is facing its darkest days as it struggles with oppressing rulers and deadly disease.