It took a few minutes from the start of Microsoft's Developer_Direct to reveal the show's mysterious fourth title: it's Ninja Gaiden 4, developed by none other than action game masters Platinum Games. The game will see the introduction of a new protagonist, Yakumo, who will however be joined by Ryu Hayabusa, playable in specific parts of the game.

As with all the games shown at the show, this one will also arrive in Game Pass Ultimate at launch, at the end of 2025.

The game has been revealed with a spectacular trailer that shows us its protagonists and settings: here it is below.