How to unlock all 32 Allies in Rise of the Ronin? Detailed Guide

Allies are special characters who will assist you in a mission. There are 32 Allies in Rise of the Ronin. If you manage to complete a mission with every ally, you will be rewarded with the Social Climber trophy. Here’s how you can unlock every ally in Rise of the Ronin.

To unlock an Ally, you need to complete a certain mission associated with that Ally. As you progress through the story, you will keep on adding more and more Allies.

How to unlock every Ally in Rise of the Ronin?

While there are 32 Allies, your choices will affect which character will be available as an Ally. Read on to find out how to unlock every Ally:

• Ryoma Sakamoto – Complete “Curtain Falls, Curtain Rises”
• Shinsaku Takasugi – Complete “Try Your Luck”
• Genzui Kusaka – Complete “The Way of the Warrior”
• Kogoro Katsura – Complete “The Plot to Assassinate Harris” (Must side with Katsura during “Follow Your Blade Twin” )
• Takamori Saigo – Complete “The Satsuma-Choshu Alliance”
• Toshimichi Okubo – Complete “Damsel in Distress”
• Kaishu Katsu – Complete “Meeting Kaishu Katsu”
• Akikatsu Manabe – Complete “The Watchman” (You’ll need to spare Naosuke Li during “The Sakurada Gate Incident” )
• Yasusuke Sawamura – Complete “In Search of New Knowledge”
• Aritomo Yamagata – Complete “The Fire Attack”
• Hirobumi Ito – Complete “The Fire Attack”
• Yoshinobu Tokugawa – Finish the bouts during “A Show for the Shogun”
• Isami Kondo – Complete “The Shogun’s Journey to Kyoto”
• Toshizo Hijikata – Complete “The Shogun’s Journey to Kyoto”
• Tesshu Yamaoka – Complete “Temper, Temper”
• Kiyotaka Kuroda – Complete “Something to Show the World”
• Jules Brunet – Complete “Cultural Exchange”
• Rutherford Alcock – Complete “A Prize Beyond Reach”
• Ernest Satow – Complete “A Priceless Treasure”
• Eiichi Shibusawa – Complete “Something to Show the World”
• Motsugai Takeda – Complete “In Search of New Discoveries”
• Soji Okita – Complete “The Shogun’s Journey to Kyoto”
• Shinpachi Nagakura – Complete “Burgeoning Betrayal”
• Hajime Saito – Complete “Burgeoning Betrayal”
• Toranosuke Shimada – Complete “The Three Blades of the Era”
• Jigoro Kano – Complete “Strength in Softness”
• Sana Chiba – Complete “Deadly Blade, Demon Belle”
• Koto Nakazawa – Complete “Temper, Temper”
• Matthew Perry – Start the “Test of Friendship”
• Gonzo – Spare Gonzo in “Curtain Falls, Curtain Rises”, then team up with him in “The Bad Bunch”
• Alexandria Moreau – Complete “An Intoxicating Flower”
• Deishu Takahashi – In Main Region “Edo” (Chapter 2), go to the “Military Academy” in the Kanda sub-region. Enter the academy and talk to Deishu Takahashi who has the white academy icon over his head. Play any one training fight with him.

How to check which Allies you have unlocked?

There’s a long list of Allies which can be recruited in the Rise of the Ronin. Some will be a part of the main story while others will be related to specific Bond missions.

How to check how many Allies you have so far:

• Go to the Pause menu
• Select the Bond prompt
• Press R2
• Click the D-Pad Right to browse through “Allies”

The most common Ally who is often missed is Deishu Takahashi. He can be unlocked by playing a fight at the Military Academy in Edo. However, most players end up ignoring it since going there is not a crucial step in any mission.

How to replay missions to take on new Allies?

Thanks to Mission Replay, you can play with every Ally, even if you missed out on an opportunity earlier. In Chapter 2, players will unlock the Testament of the Soul which will let you replay missions. It can be found in your Longhouse which can be frequented in between missions.

It can be confusing to keep track of every mission you have finished yet. To check your progress so far:

• Go to Testament of the Soul
• Select Ronin Missions
• Press R3 to browse through the timeline
• Complete all the missions with unexplored choices

This is all you need to know about Allies in Rise of the Ronin. Allies are an important faction who will help you complete difficult missions, take down enemies, build meaningful bonds and earn rewards. Now that you know the process, complete every mission, explore new areas, and double back in case you missed an opportunity.

About Rise of the Ronin

Rise of the Ronin is an action RPG, developed by Team Ninja and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game was released for PlayStation 5 on 22 March 2024.

Rise of the Ronin is set in 19th-century Japan in the “Bakumatsu” era. Ronin, a masterless samurai, embarks on an epic journey where he will face tough battles and make important decisions which will shape the course of history.