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PC players of Rise of the Ronin are sounding the alarm over a devastating issue—vanishing save files that are wiping out hours of hard-earned progress. Despite launching with impressive technical promises like ultra-wide support, 8K resolution, 120 FPS, ray tracing, and frame generation, the PC port is now facing serious player frustration.
🏯 A Samurai’s Journey Cut Short – Save Files Gone!
Set in 19th-century Edo-era Japan, Rise of the Ronin follows the Blade Twins on their quest for survival and honor. Originally released in 2024 as a PlayStation 5 exclusive, the PC port arrived on March 11, 2025. It was meant to be an epic addition to the best open-world samurai games, standing alongside:
🗡️ Ghost of Tsushima 🎭
🗡️ Like a Dragon: Ishin! 🐉
🗡️ Way of the Samurai 4 🏮
However, Steam players are now reporting a major issue—entire save files are disappearing, leaving some gamers with 10–15 hours of lost progress! 💀
💾 The Save File Disaster – What’s Happening?
On Steam discussions, frustrated players are highlighting these problems:
⚠️ Save files mysteriously vanishing after quitting the game ❌
⚠️ Manual saves getting deleted even without Steam Cloud enabled 📂
⚠️ Error messages appearing when closing the game 🔧
What initially seemed like a Steam Cloud sync issue turned out to be a broader problem, affecting both manual and cloud saves. Unfortunately, this isn’t the only concern—performance and optimization issues are also troubling players, reinforcing Team Ninja’s ongoing struggles with PC releases.
🔥 Koei Tecmo Responds – Is a Fix Coming?
The developers have acknowledged the issue, confirming they are actively investigating the disappearing save files. In the meantime, they have offered temporary solutions:
✅ Change the file-sharing folder in your game settings 🛠️
✅ Retrieve and restore backup saves where possible 💾
✅ Ensure Steam Cloud is activated (though this may not be a complete fix) ☁️
While the PC launch date was already questioned for clashing with Assassin’s Creed Shadows, this save file disaster is proving to be a much bigger problem than a simple release window conflict.
🎮 Rise of the Ronin’s Past Updates – A Look Back
Before its PC release, the PlayStation 5 version received a major patch, adding:
🔹 5 new Ally Missions 🤝
🔹 Level syncing for Testament of the Soul 📜
🔹 2 additional set bonuses for Midnight difficulty 🌙
🔹 Public Order selection & enemy camp resets ⚔️
These updates enhanced the console experience, but PC players are now left wondering when their own version will receive critical fixes.
⚡ Will Team Ninja Fix This Samurai Crisis?
With huge expectations surrounding its PC port, Rise of the Ronin has stumbled into serious technical issues. Will Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja resolve these save file woes before it hurts the game’s reputation further?
💬 Have you experienced disappearing save files in Rise of the Ronin? What’s your workaround? Let us know in the comments! 🏯⚔️🔥
