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Shueisha Games and ACQUIRE Announce 'Yakoh Shinobi Ops' for PS5 and PC With 2027 Launch Window

The co-op stealth title centers on synchronized infiltration and extraction using distinct Shinobi abilities.

Overview

  • The announcement arrives with an official trailer and confirms PlayStation 5 and Steam versions planned for release in 2027.
  • Designed for up to four players, the game emphasizes coordinated stealth where surviving the mission and escaping alive is the ultimate objective.
  • Each Shinobi wields unique Ninjutsu such as grappling hooks, wall-breaking, smokescreens, and flash grenades to create complementary roles.
  • Powerful enemies called Hunters relentlessly pursue players, pushing evasion and avoidance over direct combat.
  • Early coverage highlights Tenchu-style lineage and notes the ambition of four-player stealth, with online co-op listed and no local option mentioned yet.