Updated
Updated · Polygon · Jun 7
Team Ninja Unveils Wo Long 2 for Early 2027 as 5 Million Played the Original
Updated
Updated · Polygon · Jun 7

Team Ninja Unveils Wo Long 2 for Early 2027 as 5 Million Played the Original

3 articles · Updated · Polygon · Jun 7

Summary

  • Early 2027 is the release window for Wo Long 2: Wings of Ember, which Team Ninja revealed at the Xbox Games Showcase as its next Soulslike action RPG.
  • The trailer points to evolved Chinese martial arts combat, new powers and boss fights in a Three Kingdoms setting overrun by monstrous demons and historical heroes.
  • Wo Long 2 is slated for Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Windows PC and Xbox Series X, with a day-one launch on Xbox Game Pass.
  • More than 5 million players have played 2023's Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty, giving Team Ninja a proven base for a sequel alongside its Nioh, Ninja Gaiden and Rise of the Ronin lineup.

Insights

With a Switch 2 version planned, can Team NINJA finally deliver a stable launch for its next big action RPG?
Is Wo Long 2's new aerial combat a brilliant evolution or just another layer of frustrating complexity?