Is your Blade Twin alive in Rise of the Ronin?

Is your Blade Twin alive in Rise of the Ronin?
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Written by 

Ben Williams

Published 

22nd Mar 2024 07:00

Although the end of the prologue can be a bit vague on whether your Blade Twin is alive in Rise of the Ronin, the answer may surprise you.

Despite not learning what happened to your sibling until later in the game, the reveal comes in a big way.

SPOILER WARNING: The rest of this guide will feature spoilers for Rise of the Ronin's main story. I'd recommend leaving if you want to experience the game how it was intended.

Is your Blade Twin alive?

Yes, your Rise of the Ronin Blade Twin is alive and becomes a vital part of the story within the game.

They'll reveal themselves during the mission called ‘The Plot to Assassinate Harris’, around six to nine hours into the main story, depending on how much time you spend on open-world side content.

Finding out your Blade Twin is alive in Rise of the Ronin
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Stopping you from assassinating Harris and stopping negotiations for the Treaty of Amity and Commerce, your beloved sibling is not only alive but is also working as a bodyguard for the American Consul.

Despite having their left arm sliced off by the Blue Demon, your former companion has become a formidable foe with the artificial/steam punk-like replacement, known as the ‘demon claw’. 

Following a tough boss fight, your Blade Twin escapes without revealing the full reason for their betrayal - only saying, ‘You’ll work it out eventually', before walking off into the night. 

What happens to your Blade Twin after that, I won't spoil it for now, but you'll definitely want to keep playing to find out.

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For more from the game, take a look at whether Rise of the Ronin will be on PS4, PC, or Xbox and how to upgrade your glider. You can also see what I thought of the game in my review.

Otherwise, visit our Rise of the Ronin guides homepage right here at GGRecon.

Ben Williams
About the author
Ben Williams
Ben is a Senior Guides Writer at GGRecon. Alongside his BA (Hons) in Business Management is a wealth of gaming and entertainment writing experience, having previously occupied roles as a Copywriter in e-commerce at Overclockers and Guides & SEO Writer at GameByte and FragHero. When not whipping up guides and reviews, Ben’ll be off playing the latest Pokemon games, Overwatch 2, Spider-Man, The Witcher, and Final Fantasy - all before reading manga and listening to Ice Nine Kills.
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