Summary
Some new details about Sucker Punch’s upcoming open-world game,Ghost of Yotei, have surfaced online. Sucker Punch hasn’t said much aboutGhost of Yoteisince the game was announced last year, but this new update provides a slightly clearer picture of what to expect regarding its story, gameplay elements, and more.
WhenGhost of Yoteiwas first unveiled, all that was known about the game’s narrative was that it would be set more than300 years after the events ofGhost of Tsushima. Rather bravely,Ghost of Yoteialso forgoes Jin Sakai, the widely-admired protagonist ofGhost of Tsushima, and instead aims the spotlight at a new character named Atsu. The time period jump and protagonist shift incited some skepticism but left many other fans intrigued, who have been aching to learn of Yotei.
While it seems Sucker Punch is still some time away from showing off a new trailer forGhost of Yotei, fans have spotted a handful of fresh details about the game in itsofficial PlayStation website section. According to the new info,Ghost of Yoteiwill revolve aroundAtsu’s personal mission for revenge, where she’s “filled with fury and determination” to “hunt down those responsible for the death of her family.” To fund this quest for retribution, Atsu will take on “every odd job and bounty” she comes across, and it’ll be up to players to decide how she “fights, survives, and evolves the legend of the Ghost.”
Ghost of Yotei’s Atsu Will Be on a Mission to “Hunt Down” Her Family’s Murderers
Moreover,Ghost of Yoteiwill introduce new weaponsthat were absent fromGhost of Tsushima, such as the odachi (a giant samurai sword), kusarigama (a sickle attached to a chain), and dual katanas. Sucker Punch also shed a tiny bit more light on the visual improvementsGhost of Yoteibrings for PS5 users, such as “massive sightlines” that provide an expansive look at the environment, skies full of “twinkling stars and auroras,” and vegetation that “sways believably in the wind.” There’s good news for PS5 Pro adopters as well, with the beefier mid-generation machine achieving enhanced performance and visuals inGhost of Yotei.
In terms of gameplay and graphical fidelity,Ghost of Yoteilooks to be a veritable step-up fromGhost of Tsushima. However, some have complained about the revenge angle inGhost of Yotei’s narrative, asGhost of Tsushimaexplored very similar themes. In fact,Lady Masako’s questline inGhost of Tsushimafeatured her going on a crusade against those who murdered her family, which doesn’t stray too far fromGhost of Yotei’s aforementioned story synopsis. On the flip side, Sucker Punch could subvert expectations aroundGhost of Yotei’s revenge themes and deliver a wholly unique story, but only time will tell how things pan out.
