Ninja Gaiden 4 is in development at Team Ninja and PlatinumGames

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Ninja Gaiden 4 is in development, Xbox has confirmed.

The game is a collaboration between Team Ninja and PlatinumGames, and will be published by Xbox Game Studios Publishing, with a release planned for Fall 2025 and day one availability on Xbox Game Pass.

The game will be the first main entry in the Ninja Gaiden series since Ninja Gaiden 3, which was released on Xbox 360 and PS3 in 2012.

“We are staying true to the challenge and deep action that defines the Ninja Gaiden series, while incorporating the speed and dynamic expression of PlatinumGames,” said Platinum director and producer Yuji Nakao.

“We are putting all our efforts into making this a true mainline sequel that continues to evolve the series.”

The game will feature a new protagonist caled Yakumo, and will be “set in a fresh world where players can immerse themselves in a brand new experience”.

The game will still feature series regular Ryu Hayabusa, who “will play a pivotal role in the story”.

More to follow…