Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance is a 2013 action-adventure hack-and-slash game developed by PlatinumGames and published by Konami. Set four years after Metal Gear Solid 4, it follows cyborg ninja Raiden as he battles private military forces and uncovers a violent political conspiracy. The game shifts the series toward high-speed sword combat, featuring its signature Blade Mode system that lets players slice enemies and objects with precision. The Windows version launched on January 9, 2014.