Pre-alpha game project

Ninjutsu

A third-person shinobi action game prototype from Magpie Studios, built in Unreal Engine 5 and focused on combat feel, movement, ninja tools, and a moonlit feudal-Japan fantasy.

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Status Pre-alpha prototype

Engine Unreal Engine 5

Platforms To be announced

Videos

Two videos: live gameplay captured in-engine from the current build, and a pre-rendered concept trailer that sets the tone and world.

In-engine gameplay

In-engine gameplay prototype

Live footage captured directly from the current Unreal Engine 5 build — not pre-rendered. Pre-alpha: characters, animation, and effects are placeholder and in active development.

Concept trailer

Concept teaser trailer

Pre-rendered concept trailer and mood piece — not gameplay. A visualization of the world and tone we're building toward.

All footage is pre-alpha — final visuals will differ as development continues.

About the game

Ninjutsu follows a lone shinobi, Kage Ren, as he grows from a grounded fighter into a near-mythic force. The current prototype is deliberately narrow: prove the combat, movement, visual identity, and slice atmosphere before expanding scope.

Current prototype focus

Light and heavy katana attacks
Shuriken throw and smoke bomb vanish
Focus meter and Shadow Strike prototype
Training dummy combat arena
Moonlit shrine environment pass

Concept art direction

These are concept and mood references for Kage Ren, the shrine world, and the trailer look. They are not final gameplay screenshots unless explicitly labeled as in-engine.

Moonlit castle vista with lantern-lit water, red blossoms, and mountain silhouettes — World mood: moonlit castle approach, wet stone, distant lanterns, and red blossom contrast.

Close concept image of Kage Ren's eyes under a worn black hood and mask — Concept reference: hood, mask, wet black cloth, expressive eyes.

Rain-dark shrine path under a torii gate with lanterns and falling petals — Environment direction: torii approach, soft lantern pools, rain sheen, and heavy atmosphere.

Kage Ren overlooking a moonlit castle and shrine village — Concept reference: moonlit shrine world, warm lantern pockets, long cloak silhouette.

Kage Ren leaping across a moonlit rooftop toward a distant castle — Traversal mood: rooftop movement, high silhouette readability, and wind-driven petals.

Back view of Kage Ren with a torn cloak and small crimson clan mark — Concept reference: cloak-dominant silhouette, subtle crimson clan mark, hip katana.

Kage Ren standing before a burning village under a storm-lit sky — Story mood: revenge path, burning village, and warm firelight against a cold night palette.

Kage Ren kneeling before shadowy opponents in a torchlit village gate — Encounter mood: decisive standoff, enemy pressure, and firelit combat staging.

Full body concept of Kage Ren standing in a burning shrine courtyard — Character direction: full-body shinobi silhouette, layered black cloth, and katana posture.

Kage Ren overlooking a moonlit shrine city from a cliff — Scale reference: lone ninja against a layered shrine city and castle skyline.

Annotated environment concept board for the Ninjutsu shrine world — Design board: shrine-world layout, lighting references, and environment mood notes.

Annotated character and weapon concept board for Kage Ren — Design board: suit silhouette, weapon handling, katana references, and material language.

Development notes

This page is meant to track public-facing progress without overstating the state of the game.

Honest labels

Concept trailer material is labeled as concept. Gameplay shown is real, in-engine Unreal Engine 5 capture.

Original IP

Ninjutsu is a Magpie Studios property. The combat and visual goals are inspired by action-game craft, not copied characters or assets.

Scope discipline

The current target is a focused vertical slice: combat, presentation, environment, and a strong trailer-ready identity.