Recently, Sony and Team Ninja has revealed the latest information about the 3 factions as well as some characters that will appear in Rise of The Rōnin – an open world action adventure game expected to be released in March this year. Let’s find out with GameHub what characteristics these factions have.
Sabaku: Supports the bakufu
The Sabaku were a faction that sided with the Shogunate during the Bakumatsu period, supporting the Tokugawa to maintain centralized rule and fight external forces and internal threats. Characters in this faction include:
Naosuke II
Naosuke Ii was the Shogunate Prime Minister and Lord of Hikone. He worked with Western powers, opening Japanese ports to foreign trade. Naosuke is also famous for his brutal repression of those who oppose him. This is also a famous character with high martial arts skills.
Taka Murayama
Famous geisha in the Miyozaki district of Yokohama. She is famous for her witty way of speaking and her rather melancholy appearance. Before that, Taka was also a famous geisha in Kyoto.
Tobaku: Against the Shogunate
This faction was made up of organizations and individuals united by opposition to the rule of the Magus. They wanted to restore the Emperor’s power in this country.
Ryoma Sakamoto
Wanderer of the former Tosa clan, master of the Hokushin Itto-ryo school of swordsmanship; At the same time, he is also a sharp shooter, proficient with Western pistols.
Kogoro Katsura
A subordinate of the Choshu family, and a close associate of Shoin Yoshida. Is a compassionate, calm and cautious person; Kogoro is always the one to give advice to the young subordinates of his clan. Kogoro’s only weakness is his alcoholism, which is also the cause of a number of incidents…
Obei: Western Forces
Western powers during the Bakumatsu period included European powers and the United States. They are looking for ways to develop trade relations with Japan, thereby ending the country’s policy of seclusion, causing major political and economic impacts.
Matthew Perry
Vice Admiral of the United States Navy. By order of President Fillmore, his Black Ship fleet sailed around the world to negotiate the opening of Japanese commercial ports.
Rutherford Alcock
A British diplomat, he was assigned to evaluate the value of Japan’s integration into the world economy and report back to his superiors. Although he thought the bakufu’s repression policy was barbaric, he was still passionate about Japanese crafts. A former surgeon, Alcock could treat the wounded.
Rise of The Rōnin is expected to launch on PS5 on March 22.
