Post Script
What does Rise Of The Ronin say for PS5 exclusivity?
At this point in time, with discussions about the value of console exclusives creating so much noise, it’s worth considering what Rise Of The Ronin represents as a game that will only appear on PS5 (at least until a PC version arrives). What does Team Ninja’s game say about what a PS5 exclusive should look like in 2024?
Most prominently, it says that all exclusives are certainly not equal. Even with seven years on the clock, and with no doubt hundreds of dedicated staff having put in their share of late nights, Rise Of The Ronin is just a bit tatty around its edges. The result feels below-par next to even an old PS5 game such as Demon’s Souls. (To be fair, barely anything stands up against Bluepoint’s remake in terms of presentation.)