The Last Ronin: German developer studio creates gritty Ninja Turtles adventure

Again in March, Paramount created excited expectations for followers of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles by saying the upcoming online game adaptation of the comedian e book template “The Final Ronin”. The sport is alleged to take inspiration from none aside from Santa Monica’s “God of Conflict“ however guarantees are nonetheless sparse.

Nonetheless, we will lastly raise the curtain and reveal the id of the writer in addition to the developer studio: THQ Nordic and Black Forest Video games are the inventive minds behind Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Final Ronin. This thrilling revelation was made in the course of the THQ Nordic Digital Showcase 2023

Behind Black Forest Video games is a improvement crew consisting of proficient former members of Spellbound Leisure Studio. They’ve celebrated previous successes akin to “Giana Sisters: Twisted Desires” in addition to the remakes of “Destroy All People!” and “Destroy All People! 2 – Reprobed”. With “The Final Ronin”, the studio now appears to be getting into a brand new period with a better finances.

Doug Rosen, senior vice chairman for video games and new media at license holder Paramount, let it’s recognized on the first announcement that the comedian’s adaptation would take its cue from the more moderen “God of Conflict” video games. Whereas this ambition isn’t but tangible within the first teaser, because it merely confirms the event.

Impressions from the darkish journey The 45-second trailer, nonetheless, already provides an impression of “The Final Ronin”: This journey of the Ninja Turtles is characterised by a darkish environment, far-off from the standard vibrant tales. The comedian tells a tragic story during which a survivor of the Turtles fights in a post-apocalyptic world of New York.

However the brief teaser additionally foreshadows: A quickly launch of “Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Final Ronin” is to not be anticipated. Improvement in all probability solely started later this yr, and high-quality AAA video games take their time.