Ninja Gaiden 4, developed by Team Ninja and released on October 21, 2025, marks a thrilling return to the legendary action-adventure series, blending brutal combat, intricate storytelling, and pulse-pounding platforming in a world teeming with demonic foes. As a direct sequel to Ninja Gaiden 3, set years after its events, the game shifts the spotlight to a new protagonist: Yakumo, a prodigious young ninja from the enigmatic Raven Clan. Wielding the innovative Bloodraven Form—a fluid, shape-shifting combat style that emphasizes aerial acrobatics, rapid combos, and adaptive weapon mastery—Yakumo embarks on a high-stakes mission to assassinate a mysterious priestess harboring the essence of the Dark Dragon, the series’ recurring eldritch horror. This quest spirals into an epic alliance with the iconic Ryu Hayabusa, as the duo navigates 19 increasingly surreal and unforgiving levels, from mist-shrouded ancient temples to cybernetic hellscapes overrun by grotesque mutants. What begins as a tale of vengeance evolves into a cosmic battle against resurrection rituals and clan betrayals, delivering a narrative that’s equal parts poetic and absurdly over-the-top.