Team Ninja Bombshell is making waves in the world of Ninja Gaiden. Kumori, Ragebound’s second playable character, is sleekly spry on the battlefield. The developers have shared fresh insight into Kumori’s style of combat, and let’s just say, she’s definitely not holding back.
The Kumori isn’t new in steps, and speed and precision finally seem to define her combat skills, epitomizing that time-honored fantasy of a ninja: ghosting past enemies out of reach to the next.
There is, by the way, a trailer for this that is just dripping with flips, slashes, and some enemy pincushions before they even have the ability to blink. And if you thought Ryu Hayabusa was too stylish to compare to, forget it-Kumori has a drop-dead gorgeous stunner of her own.
None of the gameplay will be spared in the review. The Team Ninja blog kind of goes in-depth with her dual-wielding ability and teleportation feats, so it’s really unfairly fun. She moves not at all like any other older characters; her mechanics are so organized that they feel completely different.
But here is the interesting part: the announcement tweet received literally no replies. Not one. You would think a franchise as iconic as Ninja Gaiden would have fans screaming into the void, but crickets. Maybe everyone is busy watching the trailer again and again, tracing each meaningful pixel by frame? Or maybe the hype is still cooking up? Whatever the case, it is pretty wild.
For the uninitiated, Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound promises to be a love letter styled to the hardcore heritage of the series but with some modern twists.
With the addition of a character like Kumori, it seems Team Ninja is not interested in revamping old ideas but also interested in adding fresh characters to explore newer playstyles.
Still don’t have a release date, and with announcements like this, the waiting gets harder and harder. Whichever game gets in the way, keep an eye on this one if you’re into fast-paced combat with advanced skills. And hey, maybe next time Team Ninja surprises us with something, the replies wouldn’t be dormant.
Until then, sharpen those blades. Kumori is waiting.
