Rise of the Ronin in 12 breathtaking images

It’s around this time that “black ships” come in the night bearing influential Westerners like this jerk.

The trailer makes note of “those who cleave to the past” (like many samurai) and this young woman who seems caught between tradition and the future.

At the same time, we get “those who embrace the new” like this gun-toting Japanese warrior.

You play as a Ronin: “a warrior free of all masters and bonds.”

Along the way, you’ll ride through stunning vistas on horseback.

But you’ll also wield more modern firearms (including rifles with bayonets).

And, you even get a handy grappling attack you can combo with a flaming sword strike.

We don’t know much else in the way of concrete details about the game’s story just yet ... but we can’t wait to hear more.