As part of the 2026 Tokyo Game Show, the reporter conducted an in-depth interview with the producer Masakazu Hirayama and developer Masaaki Yamaki of “Wolong 2: Ash Wings”.
Team NINJA’s creator talks about the reasons for the transition to an open world, the redesign of the controversial “morality level” system, and the radical complication of vertical acrobatic combat.
The main innovation of the sequel is the seamless open world, which is designed to alleviate the feeling that players are forced to explore. Thanks for the development experience Rise of the Ronin and Nioh 3the author is able to scale up the battlefield into the form of a large-scale campaign, where capture points and “force control” systems provide real tactical advantages. The combat system has received new enhanced technology mechanics, an expanded weapons arsenal (such as nunchuck Transformers), and the ability to engage in full aerial combat.
The game is scheduled to release on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC on March 4, 2027.
