The ESRB has released its official rating description for Ghost of Tsushima, shedding a little more light on what we can expect from Sucker Punch's open world title. To be honest, there's nothing really here that we couldn't have already guessed at, but the game does actually sound more graphic than anticipated.
Indeed, it seems as though Ghost of Tsushima will feature a lot of gory violence -- perhaps in honour of the many blood-spraying samurai movies that inspired it.
The ESRB description reads: "Some attacks result in dismemberment and/or decapitation of enemy soldiers, often accompanied by large blood-splatter effects. Players can also perform assassination kills (e.g., neck stabbing, sword impalement) to dispatch enemies quietly. Cutscenes depict additional acts of intense violence: a soldier lit on fire and beheaded; bound civilians lit on fire and burned at the stake; a decapitated man's head held up towards the screen."
So yeah, probably not for the faint of heart. The last sentence of the description cracked us up, though, especially after reading about so much violence: "The game also depicts a man's exposed buttocks as he bathes in a hot spring." Won't someone please think of the children?
Is this everything you expected from Ghost of Tsushima? Please don't disembowel anyone in the comments section below.
[source esrb.org, via twitter.com]
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The enemies were stronger than me, but once I unsheathed my sword, I "rectum".
Ahh, the greatest atrocity to be witnessed by humanity; a man's buttocks!
"The game also depicts a man's exposed buttocks as he bathes in a hot spring."
Preorder locked
That's the kind of service I can get behind. 😎
I just hope I won't be forced to kill dogs! That would be unbearable/s
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L i bet they won't.
the hypocrisy is strong in the gaming comunity afterall.
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L There is plenty of violence in Part II but in all honesty I haven't found it to be too gratuitous....so far anyway.
There are some nasty moments of course but nothing I haven't seen in other games and in films and TV shows, indeed I have seen a lot worse in Sons of Anarchy!
Ghost of Tsushima sounds like it's going to be a really good game, looking forward to it. Not sure when I will get to play it though, might not be until late Autumn or early Winter. It will definitely be on the PS4 though.
Whenever I'm uncertain about locking in a pre-order, I'm grateful to the ESRB for the detail they include.
Really helps me get to the bottom of things.
Nothing like carving a bit of bloody rump up.
Pretty much as I expected to be honest.
I agree with you @Col_McCafferty on TLOU2 and the violence. It is no worse then I've seen in other forms of media.
Sounds like an episode of the Teletubbies compared to Cyberpunk 2077.
Hmmm buttocks, yep pre-ordered.
I came for butts, I stayed for rolling heads
@JohnnyShoulder Spot on. I remember RDR2 receiving some criticism for the violence in the game but you see as much if not worse in games such as Doom and even The Witcher 3.
I guess both Part II and RDR2 are more grounded and less fantastical than the other two games.
It's a fuss about nothing!
@1_W1NG3D_4NG3L I don't even care that members of the WLF have names, they're just enemies to clear. One guy begged for his life and I hesitated for a second before dispatching him. He's one of 'them' as far as I'm concerned!
I was on the fence about this game, but now I HAVE to get it
Joking of course haha
This was one of the things I was genuinely concerned about when I watched the gameplay reveal.
No limbs were being severed, even with clear attacks that would of taken them clean off. I'm assumed they turned it off for the reveal in order to keep it somewhat family friendly, or if there is an option to play without it.
I however, want the full samurai experience, bring it on.
I'm excited just talking about it. So close to my birthday so I can pamper myself with the Buy. 💁🏾♀️
Hopefully some buttocks diversity.
In future years we will look on and laugh at the great buttock controversy of July 2020 where those that shout loudest will be at the butt of all the jokes...
But yes, day 1. It sounds like the game i have always wanted. Hopefully this one can release without the vile discourse we've seen this month in the gaming community
@Grindagger Remember Dead Space? I spent so much time and ammo just cutting off the limbs of all the Necromorphs! 😂
BARE BUTTOCKS IN MY VIDEOGAME? Guys...let's boycott Naughty Do...I mean Sucker Punch!
Now this is the sorta fan service I can get behind 😂😂
Rated m for mature and g for gory.haha 👻 ghost of tshushima is going to be amazing.word up son
Hi there fellow gamers. I do believe this was to be expected. I mean, in that time period it was "kinda the norm" so to speak. Plus you use a katana, a very sharp sword, made to cut down humans by spilling their blood or cutting their limbs. Even in half if the guy was strong enough. It is what it is. Still, I have seen a lot of gratuitous violence on tv and movies and no one bats an eye, so...... As for buttocks there is Norman Reedus in Death Stranding for that 😁 Cheers, stay safe and happy gaming to us all
@gollumb82 it's fake not real
@AFCC did you complain about the last of us 2?
But will there be decapitated buttocks?
This is the real question.
@Taylorzombie
Hence the sarcasm (/s) in my comment
Do we know if this is going to get a free ps5 upgrade?
@Bliquid
Don't bother arguing with him. It's Undeadlogan, just under a different name (because he was banned for the same nonsense that's he's trying to pull here).
Ah my 3 favourite things in gaming, Decapitation, Dismemberment, and a Man's Buttocks 🤣
@Bliquid do you guy's like trolling the last of us 2?
@gollumb82 umm false and seems like you trying to start something
@Taylorzombie I actually love the game. And think that if anyone thinks it's lower than 8 their videogame knowledge is close to nothing. But hey, let's not start a war here...I was actually making a joke with the people that tried to boycott Tlou2 x)
Man's buttocks? I wonder if Sony will lens flare that out...
@Col_McCafferty agreed. Kind of disappointed at how tame TLOU2 is. Its not as grim or as dark as it was hyped up to be.
I've been happily molotoving dogs as well.
@Taylorzombie you're that UndeadLogan right? You got upset if anyone criticised Resident Evil, then you were banned, made a new account where you tagged me in a comment spoiling TLOU2 for me and another person just after the leaks dropped.
They should just ban your IP.
Edit: looks like someone else thinks you're that UndeadLogan as well 😂
Glutes of Tsushima
Jeez Pushsquare, way to spoil it!
Awesomeness awaits ,I'm ready
@oldschool1987 Mot so simple sadly. Unfortunately the vast majority of people have dynamic IP’s and all they have to do is reboot their router to get a new IP allocated.
Sony: Anime breasts and ass are bad! Let’s call the censor department! Ghostbusters music starts
Also Sony: Oh, those are some nice man buttocks there! George Michael - Careless Whisper starts
Mkay... :/
At least Sony ain't censoring mens bare butts lol now I'm more excited to play it
@AFCC ahh I see ok
@oldschool1987 and they should banned you for harassing the last of us 2 c company and the fans that like it
@Taylorzombie no. I love TLOU2. Great game. Neil Druckmann is a gifted writer, try again.
But the fact you felt you had to make up lies means I was 100% accurate about you, UndeadLogan.
@oldschool1987 umm whatever you say
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