Now that Ninja Gaiden 4 is in the hands of gamers, many will likely be looking to find out how it compares to previous games in the series. One of the key elements that players will wonder about is Yakumo's arsenal of weaponsand if he has access to a wide range of tools to destroy both human and fiendish enemies. While the weapons themselves add an incredible amount of variety to the game, NG4s arsenal differs from last Ninja Gaiden game. Experienced player Ninja Gaiden 2 Black remasters will probably expect an expanded weapon collection. In this guide we provide a complete list of all weapons in Ninja Gaiden 4, and reveal when they will be unlocked for use.
All the weapons in Ninja Gaiden 4 (and how to unlock them)
Weapons in NG4, explained:
Unlike the last posts in Ninja Gaiden series, exploration plays no role in unlocking weapons Ninja Gaiden 4. Players hoping to go through each chapter, looking for that new weapon hanging on a wall or placed at a shrine, will be sadly disappointed. But the work Platinum Games has done with Yakumo's existing arsenal makes up for it in a big way.
IN Ninja Gaiden 4, the weapons you unlock are built into key moments in the story. This means that you will get new weapons only at important script moments. While some fans may think this will limit the fighting options in Ninja Gaiden 4, in reality, nothing could be further from the truth. While it's true that there are fewer weapons overall – Yakumo has access to five main weapons – the ability to switch between weapons instantly proves to be an incredible boon to the flow and overall feel of combat.
When you play through NG4, you will find that each weapon has unique strengths. Often you'll want to switch weapons multiple times in a single encounter, especially if you're going for the upper tiers NG4s rating system. Each weapon has its own unique list of skills, so you can tailor your builds based on your favorite weapons. Somehow Platinum has made fewer weapon choices feel like a massive increase in combat options.
Yakumo's Weapon List:
Yakumo has access to five main weapons, each unlocked at specific story points. They are as follows:
- Takeminakata – Twin Blade/Tachi: Unlock at the beginning of the game. Yakumo's main weapon.
- The Yatous – Rapier/Lance: The second weapon Yakumo unlocks. It is found holding the first Dark Dragon seal in place. You collect it at the end of Chapter 3 and gain access to it at the beginning of Chapter 4.
- Magatsuhi – Staff/Hammer: The third addition to Yakumo's arsenal. Removed from the seal at the end of Chapter 7, available to use at the beginning of Chapter 8.
- Kage-Hiruko – Assassin's Tools/Mechanical Arms: This will be the final addition to Yakumo's main arsenal, assigned to each button on the D-Pad. This will be removed from the seal at the end of Chapter 10 and available for use at the beginning of Chapter 11.
- Dark Dragon Sword – Sword of Evil: This will be the true final weapon, but Yakumo will only have access to it in Chapter 19, Ninja Gaiden 4pp last chapter. You must defeat a very important enemy early in the chapter to gain access to this weapon, which will take you through the endgame.
Warning! Story Spoilers Ahead!
Other playable character weapons:
Once you reach Chapter 14 in NG4, you stop playing as Yakumo and start playing as Ryu Hayabusa until the end of chapter 18. Ryu only has access to his trust Dragon sword. Fans of the series will know this katana well. Instead of alternate weapons being assigned to the D-Pad, Ryu will instead have his various Ninpo Abilities.
This will highlight all weapons currently available in Ninja Gaiden 4. Should any new weapons be added in subsequent DLC or updates, we will add them to this list immediately.
