the last ronin game announces 2025 release with tactical combat and new story details
SANTA MONICA, CA — February 20, 2025 — Developer Black Forest Games has officially announced that the highly anticipated action-adventure title, the last ronin game, will launch globally on December 15, 2025. The announcement was made during a press conference on Wednesday, detailing a departure from real-time combat to a turn-based tactical system that draws inspiration from "XCOM" and "Mutant Year Zero." Set in a dystopian future decades after the events of the original "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" comic, the game follows the sole surviving turtle as he avenges his fallen brothers against the Foot Clan. Black Forest Games confirmed a collaboration with Paramount Global and original comic writer Kevin Eastman to ensure narrative authenticity. The title will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, with pre-orders opening on February 25, 2025. Industry analysts project the title to be a top-selling release of the year, leveraging nostalgia and strategic gameplay innovation.