# Rise of the Ronin developer diary ‘Chapter One: The Beginning’
Additionally, a PlayStation Blog post details the game’s recreation of late 1800s Japan, traversal methods, fast travel, and more: ■ The Resurrection of Three Major Cities of the Edo Era in Team NINJA’s Open-world The story takes place in Bakumatsu, Japan, a period of great change triggered by the arrival of the Black Ships. In…