Rise of the Ronin: How To Fight and Save Soji Okita

In the highly anticipated game Rise of the Ronin, players must save the swordsman Soji Okita. While his death is a scripted event, the game’s unique Testament of the Soul mechanic allows players to change his fate and win the Farewell, Black Cat award.

Maximizing the Bond with Soji Okita

To save Soji Okita in “Rise of the Ronin,” players must:

• Complete his two Bond Missions: “The Supreme Swordsman” and “A Moment of Brilliance”
• These missions become available after progressing through specific main missions and siding with Kondo to join the Pro-Shogunate faction
• Complete the “Fate of the Vanquished” Main Mission and the Pro-Shogunate mission “The Ikeda Inn Incident” to unlock “The Supreme Swordsman” Bond Mission
• Complete “The Supreme Swordsman” and the “Feud in Aburanokoji” Main Mission to unlock “A Moment of Brilliance” Bond Mission
• Max out Soji’s Bond level by completing these missions

Utilizing the Testament of the Soul

Once Soji’s Bond level is maxed out, players can take advantage of the game’s unique Testament of the Soul mechanic. This powerful tool allows players to:

• Revisit the mission where Soji meets his demise
• Due to the strengthened Bond, Soji will be spared, and players will earn the Farewell, Black Cat trophy

It’s important to note that players cannot save Soji during his initial scripted death. The key to unlocking this trophy lies in retroactively building the Bond and then revisiting the moment to alter his fate.

The Importance of Faction Choices

In “Rise of the Ronin,” players’ faction choices play a crucial role in their ability to save Soji Okita. Siding with Kondo and joining the Pro-Shogunate faction is essential for:

• Accessing Soji’s Bond Missions
• Maximizing the Bond level

By completing the required main missions and pro-Shogunate missions, players will unlock Soji’s Bond Missions, paving the way for the final step of utilizing the Testament of the Soul to alter his fate.