Ninja Gaiden 4 Includes Hero Mode With Auto-Dodge and Auto-Guard Features

Although Ninja Gaiden 4 includes action elements characteristic of PlatinumGames, it continues to showcase Team Ninja’s knack for challenging, intense combat. Once you finish the story (approximately 15-20 hours), the Master Ninja difficulty level becomes accessible, and additional content like Purgatory and challenge missions will be there for players eager to demonstrate their skills.

For those who are just starting out with the series or aren’t as proficient initially, Hero Mode seems like a great solution, according to Team Ninja director Masakazu Hirayama.

As a fellow gamer, I’d like to share some exciting news about Hero Mode. When you switch it on, it automatically activates assist features! That means you’ll get an auto-guard for those tense moments when you need to shield yourself, and an auto-dodge for when quick maneuvers are required.

But don’t be fooled – Hero Mode isn’t about making the game a walk in the park. Instead, it’s a tool designed to aid us players in our journey to level up and hone our skills. Happy gaming!

When they’re comfortable with the basic rhythm of battles, they should navigate to the settings, turn off the automatic defense feature. Once they believe they’ve advanced enough, they can change the game’s difficulty from easy to normal, and later, to challenging.

Ninja Gaiden can be quite demanding, causing some players concern about its difficulty level. However, I’d like to reassure those players that the game comes equipped with resources designed to aid their progression. By utilizing these tools, they can grow as players and ultimately master the art of the ninja themselves.

The Ninja Gaiden 3D games have sparked a lot of discussion about their difficulty level, particularly Ninja Gaiden 3, which has been criticized in some circles. However, it’s intriguing that the game offers a unique approach: players who wish to experience the game as intended and challenge themselves with increased difficulties are free to do so. On the other hand, novice gamers can immerse themselves in the story and gradually grasp the nuances of the combat system at their own pace.

We’re eagerly anticipating the launch of Ninja Gaiden 4 on October 21st, where we’ll discover its level of difficulty for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC users. For a sneak peek, you can watch an hour-long gameplay video here. Prior to that, visitors at Gamescom will have the opportunity to play the demo from August 20th to 24th, with Ninja Gaiden 4 being showcased alongside other exciting titles at the Xbox booth.

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2025-08-11 16:14