There's More to Ghost of Yotei's Story Than Its Revenge Quest

You literally assemble a "wolf pack" who aid you in AC Shadows as well. I know its neither SP or Ubi's fault but its crazy how similar both games are beyond the setting and time period. Being honest while i enjoyed Shadows a lot i didn't like the revenge target list stuff, the story ground to a full stop and zero character progression happened all because it was non linear with each target being its own thing, Valhalla also suffered heavily from this and i have a bad feeling so will GoY.

Don't want to hear more, but I assume there will be a more coherent narrative than shadows. I love AC and have already put 70 hours into Shadows, but the main revenge quest so far is a little underwhelming after a great start. The various Shinbakfu members don't seem to have any concern members of their group are being taken out. I suspect ghost of yotei will be much more impressive in that regard

I really hope they don't give her a love interest or anything. Or have her change her mind at the last moment after killing hundreds of enemies, like some games.

"You don't pick to hunt down any of the six members of the Yotei Six in whichever order you like..."

This tidbit was one of my only major concerns, so this is a great relief to me.

If it's anything like Ubisoft's formula, which if the first is anything to go by, it absolutely is despite biased thinking you may hold (fog of war, icon populating map, repetitive overused activities, samey assets in repetitive outpost clearing, etc); then the "more" is icon chasing/side content.

The problem is, Tsushima's side content was minimal, repetitive, and often boring after it's initial charm. Especially when the incentive to explore is largely for cosmetic nonsense. I've no doubt the quality will be better than most of the Ubisoft slop it mimics, but I absolutely noticed the same Ubisoft open world induced feeling of the side content being a slog that I just I wanted to end as I neared the conclusion of Tsushima.

Granted, I did do everything. However that shouldn't matter. Put more meaningful side content in games and less repetitive bloat to pad out what's on offer.

I found shadows very confusing, I didnt know the difference between a main quest and a side quest, the story was here there and everywhere

I mean, the state of play sold the game to me right then and there, like way the people are using AC shadows as a comparison when Ghost of Tsushima came out first and ACS copied it's homework... poorly

Glad that the revenge on the 6 isn't the be all end all of the game. Had been thinking it might have been the whole thing and then that would just be additional stories through the side quests.

Comparing to AC Shadows, I wiped out a circle of more people with no idea who they were or why they needed to die. Was just messing about exploring and stumbled into this house which started a cutscene where I ended up fighting and killing what turned out to be the main guy. Then a pile of people turn up at his house after I killed him and they're all on the circle! So they all died. 😂😂

@RBMango Same here, glad it's a linear storyline.

@Oram77 no one is saying tsushima copied it they are suggesting yotei is representing itself as having A Very similiar story just in it's narrative. Especially to hunting down these targets that killed your fam or some loved one. It's very very much the formula AC has been using since origins in some form. However him clarifying it's more linear in doing so is definitely encouraging.

Aside from that, many other aspects of ghost and ac are very similar: fog of war clearing on the map, icon population of map, repetitive outpost clearing, reaching a high point to unlock/reveal something, following something for a reward, etc.

@DennisReynolds not arguing, but if you read the whole thing, they clarified that you don’t tackle the Yotei Six in whatever order you want

@opo02 That's good but even still it just has a been there done that feeling to it.

I had a feeling there would be some surprises in the narrative. I can’t imagine they would rehash the same story beats.

I hope there is a divergence from the AC Shadows story of Naoe and her wolf pack getting revenge on a bunch of guys/gals who wronged her family.

The flashback scenes (also in AC Shadows) could be a step up if the are truly on demand like hinted.

If its more linerar with less bulk and meater side quests, that would be a great step up too.

I think Yotei could have really done with coming out last year, or just not so close to Shadows, but I guess I can do another historical japanese hunting game within 6 months.

Doing a 2nd run of GoT, liking it better this time but damn the navigation is horrible. Hoping they drop the wind thing in Yotei because it got me going off the beaten path, roaming on difficult terrain ending up in someone's room. Aside, I love the unique art style, they don't need to change it for Yotei and of course the great engaging combat. I'm glad there's a camp system in Yotei too because what's an open world without some form of camp, inn or house...

Needs be improved from got because for me, as nice as it is, and cool feeling combat,
It was a generic, repetitive open world game with lot of wasted travel, etc.

@TheArt The wind is the best part and is still going to be in the next game. I don't know how you struggled with it when there is the line on the map to direct you anyways and even an icon with a small whirlwind that pops up on the target once you're close.

I’m gonna play it no matter what, people are just haters and it’s getting old at this point. The other point of contention is her looks, oh my God she’s so ugly how can we play this game, what a bunch of dorks 😂

@Nepp67 Which line? There's no mini map even let alone a line showing. Unless you're talking the Pause Map which I don't think I've seen any line on, it's just the small whirlwind showing on your target.

Think I'm gona play the game first, and if its not good I'll complain to myself than in random sites where no one really cares. Just like the good old days, when people played games to play them

Nah, story wise.. it looks generic as *****, lol

@TheArt A line is shown when you place a marker on an objective on the map.