For over 50 years now, Easter eggs have remained an ingrained part of the video game industry. From hidden rooms to secret dialogue to concealed items, Easter eggs are a great way for video game developers to reference their favorite pieces of media and any fellow games that may have inspired them. GivenSucker Punch’s track-record, it’s very likelyGhost of Yoteiwill have its own fair share of Easter eggs.
Despite its mature subject matter and relatively dark tone,Ghost of Tsushimawasn’t afraid to have a little fun when it came to collectibles and environmental secrets. Aside from the origami of fellow PlayStation first-party exclusives, two ofGhost of Tsushima’s best Easter eggs reference Sucker Punch’s previous work, and they’re references that could be taken to even greater heights inGhost of Yotei.
Ghost of Yotei Has The Opportunity to Elevate Tsushima’s Best Easter Eggs
Ghost of Tsushima Included Some Great References to Sucker Punch’s Past Work
Founded in 1997, developer Sucker Punch Productions hit the big time in 2002 with the debut oftheSly Cooperseries. Widely regarded as one of the PlayStation 2’s best trilogies,Sly Cooperstill has a loyal fan-base despite not receiving a new entry in almost 20 years.
While Sucker Punch may not be willing to return to theSly Cooperseries for a new entry, it isn’t shy about honoring the series' legacy.Ghost of Tsushimacontains a handful ofSly CooperEaster eggs, including a headband that sports the series' deep blue color scheme and the titular raccoon’s cane, as well as a Sword Kit that features the same color scheme and a raccoon tail-like saya. If players equip the headband, Sword Kit, a few other thief-themed pieces of gear, and the blue ‘Ocean’s Guardian’ dye, they’ll unlock the hidden trophy, “Cooper Clan Cosplayer.”
Ghost of Tsushimaalso features a handful of references to Sucker Punch’s otheracclaimed PlayStation franchise,Infamous. In the base game, players can find the ‘Band of the Second Son,’ a headband that references the 2014Infamousentry of the same name. As well as its name, this headband referencesSecond Sonwith its color scheme, with it sporting the same burgundy palette as player-character Delsin Rowe’s beanie.
Infamousreceives a few more shout-outs duringGhost of Tsushima’s Iki Island expansion, where players can find a handful of cave paintings depicting key characters and symbols from the franchise, includingInfamous' first protagonist, Cole MacGrath. It’s great to see Sucker Punch be so willing to reference its past franchises, andGhost of Yoteicould take things one step further.
Ghost of Yotei Can Take its Sucker Punch Easter Eggs to New Heights
Ghost of Yotei’sSly CooperandInfamousEaster eggsshould go beyond cosmetics. It’d likely take some real effort, but it could be really fun to seeSly Cooper’s iconic cane come toGhost of Yoteias a usable weapon, complete with its own set of unique animations. Similarly, it’d be fun to seeInfamousget its own spot in Atsu’s arsenal, perhaps with some kind of lightning-imbued grenade or some other gadget that referencesInfamous' superpowers.
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Discover a bold, new story of a warrior in Japan who is on a mission of vengeance all her own.Set 300 years after the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yōtei is standalone experience set in 1600s rural Japan. The story follows a haunted, lone mercenary named Atsu. Thirsty for revenge, she travels through the beautiful, rugged landscapes of northern Japan, hunting those who killed her family many years earlier.
