Rise of the Ronin — patch notes and updates
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Dated developer announcements recorded from Steam. Open the source for the complete update.
| Update | Date | Excerpt / source |
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| Nominate Us for the Steam Awards! | 2025-11-25 | The Steam Awards 2025 nominations are open now! We hope you can nominate Rise of the Ronin for "Outstanding Story-Rich Game Award". Of course, if you think other categories are more suitable, then please feel free to nominate it there! The nominations will be open until 10AM (PT) on December 1st (PT). We hope you’re all enjoying Rise of the Ronin! |
| Rise of the Ronin Steam-Ver. 1.09.0.5 (11/11/2025) | 2025-11-11 | We discovered a bug that caused the game to crash after certain Windows updates were applied. Testing revealed that this bug caused the game to crash when certain characters or equipment appeared on-screen. We have now fixed this bug. |
| "Team NINJA Essential Collection" now available | 2025-06-09 | The "Team NINJA Essential Collection" Steam bundle is now available!Enjoy the signature action of Team NINJA by adding these must-play titles to your collection! |
| Rise of the Ronin Steam-Ver. 1.09.0.4 (04/30/2025) | 2025-04-30 | ■Bug fixes ・Added a recovery process for save data with issues in progressing the bond mission "In Search of New Knowledge" Once the patch is applied, starting gameplay will repair the issue. ・Improved stuttering issues on specific stages and circumstances |
| Rise of the Ronin Steam-Ver. 1.09.0.3 (04/10/2025) | 2025-04-10 | ■System Updates and Adjustments ・Added option ”Dynamic Adjustment of FPS” When turned on, the set FPS will change dynamically according to performance for a consistent gameplay experience. ・Optimization improvements for rendering to reduce overall VRAM usage ・Optimization improvements on GPU performance for Ambient Occlusion and Upscaling ・Added an error check notice for save data issues A warning message will now appear when the save file failed to save in the inteded location. ・Adjusted the game to automatically pause when the Steam overlay is opened ■Bug fixes ・Fixed an issue with game mode "Prioritize FPS", where graphics settings would c |
| Regarding Reported Save Data Issues | 2025-03-28 | We are currently looking into and investigating reported save data issues for "Rise of the Ronin" steam edition. We have found cases where changing the Windows Security Settings would solve the issues regarding save data. Check Windows Security settings Please check and change the settings per instructions below to see if the issue is resolved. 1. Windows settings > Privacy and Security (Update and Security on windows 10) > Windows Security > Virus & threat protection 2. Click on Manage settings under Virus & threat protection settings 3. Click on Manage Controlled folder access, under Controlled foldeer access 4. If "Controlled folder access |
| Rise of the Ronin Steam-Ver. 1.09.0.2 (03/25/2025) | 2025-03-25 | ■System Updates and Adjustments ・Added option ”Graphics Mode” This setting allows you to choose between "Prioritize Graphics" and "Prioritize FPS", for graphic settings in the game. When set to "Prioritize FPS," the game will automatically adjust graphics settings to maintain performance if the game falls to slow-motion. ・Adjusted Graphics Settings Performance Adjustments have been made to optimize settings that were particularly demanding on performance, which were the main causes of frame rate drops. ・Added an additional location for backup save data In case of any save data related issues, we have created another back up location for save |
| Regarding Reported Save Data Issues | 2025-03-17 | We are currently looking into and investigating reported save data issues for "Rise of the Ronin" steam edition. In the mean time, please try methods below for potential fixes: ・The issue may be caused when the "Documents" folder is set for file sharing. Check whether one of the file sharing services below has been set. If so, turn it off and check if the issue is resolved. - Google drive - MS OneDrive - Dropbox Please refer to the customer support page for more details. 【Steam】Cannot save/load ・ Retrieving and using back up save data Save data Location: \Documents\KoeiTecmo\Ronin\Savedata\(Steam Account ID) Each save will be stored in the fo |
| Rise of the Ronin Steam® version Update Ver. 1.09.0.1 (03/14/2025) | 2025-03-14 | ■ System Updates and Adjustments ・Adjusted the settings of presets. Settings that heavily effect performance have been adjusted within the preset. You can manually increase individual settings. ・Added ”Recommended” preset The recommended preset is the most suitable based on the specifications of your PC. ・Adjusted name of setting "FPS Limit" to "FPS" This option will lock the FPS to the set number. We have adjusted the wording of the setting for better accuracy. We have also added supplementary explanations to highlight its impact to performance. ■ Bug fixes ・Fixed an issue where the game would crash on launch, for CPUs with 33 threads and ab |
| 【Regarding Issues Reported for Steam Edition】 | 2025-03-11 | We are currently investigating reported issues for "Rise of the Ronin" Steam edition. When set to the "Ultra" preset, there are instances where the following issues occur, regardless of PC specifications: ・FPS drops and slow performance ・Model rendering issues Changing the preset to ”High" or "Standard" may resolve these issues. Game runs in slow motion when "FPS Limit" is set to 120 Changing "FPS Limit" to 60 may resolve this issue. We are currently preparing a patch, which will be released soon, to fix or improve some of these issues. We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience that you may have experienced. |
| "Rise of the Ronin" Now Available! | 2025-03-11 | The Bakumatsu era open-world action RPG Rise of the Ronin, is now available! In Rise of the Ronin, fans will play as a ronin in 1853 Japan in turmoil. With Japan’s fate now in their hands, players will encounter various historical figures and factions with differing ideologies, and make significant decisions such as whether to confront or defend them. Players will also be able to form special relationships with some characters thanks to the “Veiled Vow” system, which will allow them to freely shape their own experience of the Bakumatsu period. New Features Exclusive to the Steam® Version: - 8K resolution support - DirectX 12 Ultimate support |
| "Rise of the Ronin" set to be released on March 11, 2025. Pre-order now! | 2025-01-27 | We are pleased to announce that the Steam® version of the open-world action RPG "Rise of the Ronin," will be available on March 11, 2025. Pre-orders have also begun today! "Rise of the Ronin" is an RPG set in the Bakumatsu period in Japan, developed by Team NINJA, known for the "Nioh" and "NINJA GAIDEN" series. Players take on the role of a ronin, forging their own destiny in an open world. The game features multiple possible endings, allowing players to choose which faction to support—such as the anti-shogunate faction, pro-shogunate faction, or Western forces—which significantly alters the story's outcome. The Steam® version will support va |