Hello everyone! On behalf of The Game Kitchen, in cooperation with Dote, Koei Tecmo Games and Team Ninja, we are incredibly excited about the disclosure of a completely modern addition to the Ninja Gaiden Clan: RageBound: Second, fully original character from Hayabus Clan Clan: Legendary Black Spider Clan.
In this post we would like to take you for scenes about how this idea came to life, what you can expect from this modern character, and some details of the game, which we are particularly excited by sharing.
Kumori is the proud Kunoichi from the Black Spider clan and serves as the convincing equivalent of Kenji, the second hero of the game. While Kenji is still learning under the leadership of her master, Ryu Hayabus, Kumori has already won her place as the best warrior in her clan. After the approaching clan, Black Spider has a burden on the reconstruction and protection of their future. Absolute and pragmatic, Kumori fights without restrictions and includes contemporary weapons, enemy techniques, and even demonic powers to fulfill his mission. It does not follow the time-honored code, but the path that leads to victory.
Unlike Kenji, who fights the katana and focuses on the fight on her close range, Kumori runs Kunai, providing her high range, speedy attack speed and the ability to hit almost every position or surface. Her agility and adaptability make him a unique warrior, especially when she engages enemies in demanding -to -reach areas or confused meetings.
Despite their differences, Kenji and Kumori share common values: both are fueled by loyalty, honor and a violent sense of duty to their clans. Although they come from opposite sides, they represent a modern generation of warriors shaped by heritage, but not related to the past. Their paths are intertwined at a key moment when they face a powerful demonic threat, stopping both in the world of demons. In the face of annihilation, they make an unthinkable choice: to combine their strength, knowing that their clans would never accept such an alliance. This godless alliance is both a blessing and a curse: a necessary bond that will change their destiny forever.
As connected warriors, players gain access to the best of both characters, combining their weapons, skills and a modern source of energy: ki. When players collect ki from enemies, the Kumori spirit can recall the powerful spider’s weapon, such as Kama or Chakram, capable of cutting the walls and enemies, unlocking modern ranges and causing huge damage.
Their total rage is also fueled by destructive attacks. Every time the enemy is defeated with a hypestlastic attack, their fury grows. When their rage reaches the peak, players can free the attack that cleaned the screen, a spectacular demonstration of revenge and power. According to the spirit of Ninja Gaiden, the game remains speedy, silky and tenacious. All weapons and techniques are smoothly integrated and you don’t have to stop changing the characters. The fight flows naturally, maintaining the height of adrenaline and acting without interruption.
Equipping the character also plays a key role. Players can collect golden scarabs to unlock modern improvements, talismans and techniques. Kenji’s talismans focus on passive improvements, such as increasing miniature -circuit damage, improving defense or increasing charging hyper effects. On the other hand, Kumori brings a unique phrase in its shadow, unlocking the modern spider weapons and powerful rage arts adapted to various toys and tactical approaches.
Because Kumori’s physical body remains imprisoned in the world of demons, only her spirit goes from Kenji, but through demonic altars she can temporarily return to her bodily form. These moments allow her to interact with an alternative demonic dimension, revealing hidden paths undetectable to human eyes. However, her time in this state is restricted, forcing players to think quickly, solve mysterious situations and overcome intense challenges before the time ends. These segments offer invigorating platform sequences, strategic struggle scenarios and unique exploration capabilities that are aimed at increasing the rhythm and the depth of the game.
We hope you liked this first look at Kumori. We can’t wait to experience both the Ninja Hayabusa path and the Black Spider Ninja path in this invigorating modern chapter of the Ninja Gaiden heritage.
Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound will be available on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 Summer 2025.
