When "Eldon Fargo" emerged in 2022, no one could have expected what kind of frenzy it would trigger.This game not only has amazing sales, but also gave birth to countless "Souls-like" games.

Nowadays, when almost every action game is released, people will ask: "Is this a soul-like game?" But Team Ninja's "Ninja's Legend of the Ninja 4" will be an exception, and the development team chose to "go against the trend" this time.

At the Summer Game Festival, Team Ninja producer Masaka Hirayama discusses the evolution of the action game genre with Platinum Studio producer Yuji Nakao.Hirayama said: "Since the release of the last Ninja Dragon Sword, the discussion context of action games has changed dramatically," he said, referring to the work 13 years ago, "soul-like games now occupy the center stage."

It is interesting that Team Ninja himself has also developed soul-like games such as "Niwang" and "Water Dragon".But Hirayama emphasized: "The core of "Ninja Dragon Sword" lies in high-speed, pure action experience, so we chose to go against the trend this time." Despite the silence of the series for many years, he was sure that old players will still find familiar feelings when they regain their handles: "When you start operating, that instant response and refreshing combat experience will make you realize immediately - this is the evolution of "Ninja Dragon Sword".

"Ninja Dragon Sword 4" will be available on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC platforms on October 21.