Ghost of Yōtei
| Ghost of Yōtei | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | Sucker Punch Productions |
| Publisher(s) | Sony Interactive Entertainment |
| Director(s) |
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| Producer(s) | Brian Fleming |
| Composer(s) | Toma Otowa |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 5 |
| Release | October 2, 2025 |
| Genre(s) | Action-adventure |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Ghost of Yōtei is an upcoming 2025 action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is a standalone sequel to the 2020 game, Ghost of Tsushima.[1] The game is scheduled to release for the PlayStation 5 on October 2, 2025.
Gameplay
The game follows a third-person perspective and combines sword fighting, stealth, and exploration. Players can wield a diverse arsenal of weapons, such as a traditional katana (including dual wielding), tanegashima rifle, ōdachi, yari, kusarigama, and the traditional Kaginawa (grappling hook), enabling varied tactical approaches. New features include dynamic weather effects such as snow, rain, and auroras inspired by the real environment around Mount Yōtei.
Additionally, a flexible, non-linear quest structure allows players to choose the order in which they confront the Yōtei Six, fostering emergent narrative paths and player-driven momentum. Players will also be able to take on side missions, similar to the first game, with new content such as hunting outlaws for bounty rewards.
Premise
Ghost of Yōtei centers around the theme of "underdog vengeance". The story is set in the environs of Mount Yōtei in Ezo (modern day Hokkaido, Japan) in 1603, 329 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima. The main character, Atsu (Erika Ishii/Fairouz Ai), is a wandering rōnin who adopts the persona of the onryō - a spirit of vengeance in Japanese folklore - to exact revenge on the "Yōtei Six", led by the renegade samurai Lord Saitō and including the Snake, Oni, Kitsune, Spider, and Dragon, who were responsible for slaughtering her family and destroying her home sixteen years ago, with Atsu being pinned to a burning ginkgo tree with her father's katana and left for dead.[2][3][4][5] The player explores a large open world and chooses the order in which to face each enemy.
Development
Ghost of Yōtei's setting was inspired by Sucker Punch Productions's multiple visits to northern Japan. Creative director Jason Connell was struck by the beauty of Mount Yōtei. The development team recorded nature sounds at Shiretoko National Park. The game is made for the PlayStation 5 and uses its advanced features like 3D sound, fast loading, and adaptive controls (Sony Interactive Entertainment). Creative director Nate Fox wanted a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima to maintain its core elements: "transporting the player to the romance and beauty of feudal Japan".[2] Comparing to Ghost of Tsushima, the studio wanted to make the game world of Yōtei more varied, with more unique activities for players to complete.[6] The creative team said the story is darker and more emotional compared to their earlier game Ghost of Tsushima.
Release
Ghost of Yōtei was officially revealed during PlayStation's State of Play presentation on September 24, 2024,[1] and it was nominated for Most Anticipated Game at the Game Awards in November 2024.[7] On April 23, 2025, it was confirmed that the game is scheduled to release for the PlayStation 5 on October 2, 2025.[5]
References
- ^ a b Gach, Ethan (September 24, 2024). "Here's Our First Look At Ghost Of Tsushima 2, Out Next Year". Kotaku. Archived from the original on September 24, 2024. Retrieved September 24, 2024.
- ^ a b Small, Zachary (September 24, 2024). "Sequel to Ghost of Tsushima Expands a Fresh Sony Franchise". The New York Times.
- ^ Mambrucchi, Steeve (September 25, 2024). "Sucker Punch dévoile Ghost of Yôtei, le successeur de Ghost of Tsushima" [Sucker Punch unveils Ghost of Yôtei, the successor to Ghost of Tsushima]. Gamekult (in French).
- ^ "Ghost of Yōtei - Games". PlayStation. Retrieved April 15, 2025.
- ^ a b "Ghost of Yōtei comes to PlayStation 5 on October 2". PlayStation.Blog. April 23, 2025. Retrieved April 23, 2025.
- ^ Yin-Poole, Wesley (March 31, 2025). "PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yōtei Gets New Story Info, Commits to 2025 Release Date". IGN. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ Maas, Jennifer (November 18, 2024). "Game Awards Nominations 2024: Astro Bot, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Lead With 7 Nods Each". Variety. Penske Media Corporation. Archived from the original on November 18, 2024. Retrieved November 19, 2024.