Tag: Ghost of Yotei - Page 2
Easy breezy
If you've been playing Ghost of Yotei over the last few days, then you'll have probably noticed just how open its open world actually feels. Player freedom was pushed as a major selling point leading up to the PS5 exclusive's launch, and we dare say that the game delivers on its promise; its open world design does a great job of teasing...
A strong start
There’s still a market for physical games on the PS5, and Ghost of Yotei has done particularly well. The Game Business’ Chris Dring reports that early indications for the samurai sequel are “really, really good”, with the physical release topping the UK sales charts this week. It beat out the eternal juggernaut EA Sports FC...
Poll What Are Your First Impressions of Ghost of Yotei on PS5?
Onryo own
We don't usually do polls for first impressions, but many of you reading this will have spent close to the whole weekend slicing through Ghost of Yotei — and so we think it's worth asking for your initial opinions. What makes Yotei an especially interesting subject is the different ways in which it had already been discussed ahead of...
News 'It's Selling Like Hot Cakes': Hokkaido Goes Crazy for Ghost of Yotei on PS5
Government hopes game will drive tourism
A local Japanese news report has spotlighted the importance of Ghost of Yotei to the Hokkaido region which inspired it. The PS5 exclusive – which launched last week – is “selling like hot cakes” according to one Yodobashi employee in Sapporo, with the anticipation being it’ll be one of the...
Poll Are You Playing Ghost of Yotei?
A mountain to climb
It's a damn good time to be a fan of tense sword fights and open world settings, because Ghost of Yotei has finally arrived on PS5. The sequel to 2020's Ghost of Tsushima, it's almost hard to believe that it's been more than five whole years since Sucker Punch gave us the story of Jin Sakai. Yotei opts for a more freeform...
News PS Studios Celebrates Launch of Ghost of Yotei on PS5 with Gorgeous Artwork
Wolf pack
Another PS Studios game has launched, and that means a new wave of lovely original artwork from fellow first-party teams. Ghost of Yotei arrives today, 2nd October 2025, and to celebrate Sucker Punch's sequel, other teams in Sony's ranks are posting art on social media. As of right now, there are only a couple of examples, but as North...
News Ghost of Yotei Gets a Near Perfect Score in Japan's Most Famous Gaming Magazine
But it can't beat Tsushima
Famous Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu has just dropped its latest issue — and it features a review for Ghost of Yotei. The PS5 exclusive, which releases tomorrow at the time of writing, has been handed a near perfect score of 39/40. For Famitsu, this is a rare occurrence; only 30 games — by our count — have ever...
News Ghost of Yotei's London Billboard Is One of the Coolest Ads We've Seen in Ages
Cutting edge marketing
Ghost of Yotei launches tomorrow, 2nd October 2025, and so it's the time to shine for PlayStation's marketing teams. The company has routinely done some brilliant marketing campaigns and installations in the past, with London often playing host to some of its best efforts. That's no different for Sucker Punch's sequel, which...
News Ghost of Yotei-Inspired Tour Brings PS5 Game to Life in Hokkaido
Go back to the Edo period in real life
Just like they did with Ghost of Tsushima, the residents of Japan are embracing this week's PS5 release, Ghost of Yotei, by offering a tour of landmarks and Hokkaido areas the game will have used as inspiration. Available from November 2025, the Ghost of Yotei Hokkaido Tour is a five-hour excursion...
News PS5's Ghost of Yotei Gets Glorious Illustrated Famitsu Cover
Looking sharp
The latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu boasts a particularly striking Ghost of Yotei illustration (thanks, Genki), ahead of the PS5 exclusive's launch in just a few days. Famitsu often snags artwork created specifically for its covers, and we think this one's a beaut. It depicts a very anime-looking Atsu slicing through...
News Superb Ghost of Yotei Soundtrack Sets the Mood Ahead of Next Week's PS5 Launch
Out now on music streaming platforms
Ahead of the game's release next week on the 2nd October, developer Sucker Punch has dropped the Ghost of Yotei soundtrack — or at least a large chunk of it — on music streaming platforms. Now, understandably, plenty of players will want to hear these tracks for the first time in-game, but there's also...
News Here's One Last Ghost of Yotei Trailer as the Game Approaches Launch on PS5
Vengeance is nigh
Sony has been pushing Ghost of Yotei hard, with a slow but constant feed of gameplay clips and trailers in the run up to its 2nd October release date. Now that reviews are out and with only a few days to go, the platform holder has released one more trailer to get you in the mood for Atsu's quest for revenge. It's a cool...
Review Ghost of Yotei (PS5) - The Greatest Sucker Punch Game Ever
You Me at Yotei Six
If ever there was one developer considered the master of making sequels, Sucker Punch would have a strong case for the accolade. With Sly 2: Band of Thieves and inFAMOUS 2 already in its back catalogue, the Bellevue studio has upped its game all over again for Ghost of Yotei. Five years of expanding and improving upon Ghost of...
News Ghost of Yotei Looks Set to Have Another Incredible Photo Mode on PS5
Share button will get a workout
While probably not the first to ever do it, Sucker Punch's inFAMOUS: Second Son was arguably the real starting point for photo modes in games. Since then, the developer has included the feature in each of its subsequent titles, and we'd say it's one of the best at it. We already knew Ghost of Yotei would include a...
News 'We Can Now Load Millions of Assets': Ghost of Yotei Dev Explains Technical Leap on PS5
See that mountain?
Leading up to its release, Ghost of Yotei has often been criticised for looking all too similar to 2020's Ghost of Tsushima — but the sequel does apparently take full advantage of the PS5 hardware to push visuals that its PS4 predecessor simply wouldn't have been able to handle. In an interview with Autom
News Ghost of Yotei Gets Yet Another Trailer, This Time Showcasing PS5 Features
Another one
How many trailers does one game need? We're not sure that question actually has any definitive answer, but we're starting to think that Sony's going a bit mad with these Ghost of Yotei promos. Obviously the PS5 exclusive is out in just one week and a few days, so it makes sense for the marketing machine to be in full swing — but we...
News Ghost of Yotei Dev Comments on Employee Firing Over Charlie Kirk Posts
Studio "condemns" the posts
Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming has shared comment on the firing of former employee Drew Harrison, following her social media posts surrounding the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Speaking to Game File in a new interview, Fleming said the following: Drew's no longer an employee here. I think...
News Ghost of Yotei's Very Reasonable Dev Budget on Par with Predecessor
Management masterclass
In an era where blockbuster open world games cost unfathomable sums of money to make, Ghost of Yotei looks like it’ll be a profitable endeavour for developer Sucker Punch. Speaking in an interview with GameFile (paywalled), boss Brian Fleming explained that the sequel had a similar development budget to its predecessor. We...
News PS5 Exclusive Ghost of Yotei Is Just Two Weeks Away, So Here's a Gorgeous Cinematic Trailer
The hunt begins
Wow, Sony's really going all out with the Ghost of Yotei marketing. For at least a few weeks now, we've had a new trailer what feels like every other day — but this one's somewhat special. This is the PS5 exclusive's cinematic launch trailer, and the CG footage that you see here will almost certainly show up in imminent...
News Dual Katanas Are Lethally Fast in Ghost of Yotei's Latest PS5 Gameplay Clip
It takes two
You might have missed it, but there were actually two Ghost of Yotei videos released yesterday. The first was a new trailer, with a broad view of the game and what's in store for Atsu on her journey. The second is a short gameplay snippet, focusing on the dual katanas: It's the latest in a series of videos highlighting each weapon...
News Latest Ghost of Yotei Trailer Is a Quick Hit Before PS5 Launch
Summed up in 90 seconds
There have been enough trailers and gameplay reveals for Ghost of Yotei now that you almost certainly know what you are going to get with the Sucker Punch sequel, but this new trailer sums everything up nicely in 90 seconds. It's all about combat, exploration, parkour, and looking cool while you're doing it. Catch the trailer...
News Add Sapporo Beer's Iconic Logo to Atsu's Arsenal in Ghost of Yotei
Beer we go
Those of you who purchase specially marked packages of Sapporo Beer in the United States over the next few weeks will be rewarded with an additional item for protagonist Atsu in Ghost of Yotei. As part of a pretty appropriate partnership, Sony has paid to brand all boxes of the beer with the game. Sapporo is in Japan’s northern...
News GTA 6 Delay Caused Celebrations at Ghost of Yotei Developer Sucker Punch
Phew
The big Grand Theft Auto 6 delay of May 2025 will have caused countless developers to breathe a heavy sigh of relief. Rockstar's ridiculously anticipated open worlder was pushed into May of 2026, leaving the rest of this year relatively open. Indeed, the threat of GTA 6 was so great that even Sony's own PlayStation Studios were sweating...
News Ghost of Yotei's Latest Video Immerses You in 10 Minutes of Gorgeous Music and Landscapes
Mood setter
Sony's lead-up to the launch of Ghost of Yotei has been quite interesting; we've not seen a huge amount of the game, really, but it's drip-feeding new footage as October draws closer. The last few clips have been high-energy combat videos showcasing various weapons at your disposal in the action adventure game, but the latest video is...
Guide Ghost of Yotei PS5 Consoles, Accessories Available to Pre-Order Right Now
Follow the wind
Sony has made its range of Ghost of Yotei products available for pre-order, meaning you can lay claim to all sorts of gorgeous consoles and accessories ahead of the game's arrival. Between now and 2nd October 2025, you can pre-order whichever Ghost of Yotei items tickle your fancy via PlayStation Direct, which not only offers free...
News Ghost of Yotei's Latest PS5 Gameplay Video Is All About the Brutal Odachi Greatsword
Call that a knife?
As we inch ever closer to the release of Ghost of Yotei, Sony has released another brief gameplay snippet — this time focusing on Atsu's odachi. The odachi is a Japanese greatsword that's effective against regular and larger brute enemies in the open world action game: As with the other videos, Atsu goes up against a group...
News Sony's Next Blockbuster Ghost of Yotei Goes Gold Ahead of October PS5 Release
No ghosting here
Developer Sucker Punch has confirmed that Ghost of Yotei — set to release in just over a month, on the 2nd October — has gone gold. For those unfamiliar with the term, going 'gold' means that the game is ready to ship. It doesn't always mean that the title's in prime condition — we do live in an age of prominent day one...
News Ghost of Yotei Focuses on Firearms in Latest PS5 Gameplay Video
Bang for your buck
Sony has been drip-feeding us new Ghost of Yotei gameplay in short videos, each one focusing on a different tool in Atsu's arsenal. The latest is out now, and it focuses on firearms: Set in 1603, Atsu wields a matchlock rifle as well as, we think, a flintlock pistol. In the clip, the very first shot sees her use the handgun,...
News Sony Opens Up Ghost of Yotei PS5 Console, Accessories Pre-Orders Next Week
Secure them from 4th September
Sony has revealed pre-orders for the PS5 limited edition console based on Ghost of Yotei, as well as its accompanying accessories, will be available from 4th September 2025. The limited edition Gold version of the base PS5 system will be available from the PlayStation Direct website and select retailers, while the...
News There's More to Ghost of Yotei's Mysterious Wolf Companion Than We Thought
Fur real
In Ghost of Yotei, protagonist Atsu will apparently be joined on her quest for revenge by several like-minded companions — but one ally in particular has had all of the attention so far. As shown in multiple gameplay videos up until now, a mysterious wolf can aid Atsu in combat, but this wild canine isn't just some basic buddy who'll...
Ghost with the most
Ghost of Yotei developer Sucker Punch has revealed key details regarding the game's Legends multiplayer DLC, which will be released for free at some point in 2026. Overall, this sounds like a near identical deal to Ghost of Tsushima's Legends mode. Yotei's take will feature a set of story-driven missions for two players...
News Ghost of Yotei Legends Multiplayer Drops as Free DLC in 2026, New Story Trailer Is a Stunner
Legends in the making
Much like its predecessor Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yotei will receive its dedicated co-op multiplayer mode post-launch. Ghost of Yotei Legends will arrive in 2026. Not very specific, but we assume it'll be earlier in the year rather than later. And yes, it'll be free for everyone who owns the game. On top of that news,...
News Ghost of Yotei Spotlights the Yari Spear in Latest PS5 Gameplay Clip
Pointed stick
Last week, Sony and Sucker Punch shared a brief video, highlighting one of the weapons you'll get to wield in Ghost of Yotei when it launches in October. That first video was about the kusarigama, and now, we have a brief video about the yari — a spear type weapon that forms part of Atsu's arsenal. It looks no less violent of...
News Sucker Punch's Art Department Has Gone Extra Hard with PS5's Ghost of Yotei
New enemy designs drop jaws
Ghost of Yotei will take you on an unforgettable journey across Japan’s iconic Hokkaido region, as you assume the role of Atsu and seek out the so-called Yotei Six. And we’ve got our best glimpse of them yet courtesy of some incredible artwork uploaded to the game’s official PlayStation.com page. Sucker Punch...
News New Ghost of Yotei PS5 Gameplay Footage Highlights Kusarigama Weapon in Gory Combat
Wield the chain-sickle
Ghost of Yotei is the next major first-party game from Sony, and it's looking great, especially after that recent State of Play — and it now seems the marketing machine is officially up and running. New gameplay footage has made its way online via official social channels, and the video puts the spotlight on just one of...
News Ghost of Yotei Dev Dodges Question About Multiplayer Legends Mode, Is All in on Single Player
"That is our absolute focus right now"
Ghost of Yotei developer Sucker Punch has avoided questioning around the possibility of a second multiplayer Legends mode for the PS5 sequel. In a new interview with IGN, creative director Nate Fox is asked whether there's a possibility Ghost of Yotei will receive a multiplayer mode similar to Legends, either...
News 'We Won't Make You Do the Same Thing Over and Over': Ghost of Yotei PS5 Will Keep You Guessing
Expect the unexpected
If there was one major issue with Ghost of Tsushima, it’s that it lacked the variety to keep its open world interesting. While we did initially have fun following foxes and writing haikus, the game unquestionably ran out of steam as we pursued its Platinum, and honestly ended up grating at times. Creative director Nate Fox...
News Ghost of Yotei PS5 a Similar Length to Ghost of Tsushima, Same Scope
Expect a roughly 25-hour main story
Sucker Punch expects Ghost of Yotei to take roughly the same length of time to beat as it did Ghost of Tsushima, which was in the region of 25 hours for the main story alone. The estimate comes from a recent developer interview with VGC, where it was revealed that the Bellevue team designed Ghost of Yotei with...
News Ghost of Yotei's State of Play Has Been Watched More Than Sony's Summer Showcase
Ghoulishly good
Ghost of Yotei’s dedicated State of Play has been hugely successful at raising the profile of the upcoming PS5 release. In fact, with 3.2 million views at the time of writing, it’s actually been watched more than Sony’s summer State of Play, which aired on 4th June. That video has three million views. There is some...
News Official Ghost of Yotei Popcorn Bucket Triggers Tedious Takes on PS5 Exclusives
Here we go again
Official popcorn buckets have become marketing masterstrokes, and they’re now infiltrating the world of video games as well. With Ghost of Yotei heavily inspired by Japanese cinema, Sony is working with Alamo Drafthouse Cinema to broadcast five classic movies which inspired the upcoming Sucker Punch sequel. The event, named Way...
News Don't Expect Ghost of Tsushima, Jin Sakai References in PS5 Sequel Ghost of Yotei
"Its very much its own story"
Any references to Ghost of Tsushima and its protagonist Jin Sakai will be at a premium, it appears, in the PS5 follow-up Ghost of Yotei. The sequel is set just under 300 years after Ghost of Tsushima, so Jin will be long dead by the beginning of the revenge-focused events in Ghost of Yotei. Still, Jin could have...
News There's More to Ghost of Yotei's Story Than Its Revenge Quest
"Her quest for revenge is the start"
It appears the plot in PS5's Ghost of Yotei has more up its sleeve than just the revenge quest to hunt down the Yotei Six that killed Astu's family. In a new interview with GamesRadar, the premise Sucker Punch Productions has led with up until now is described as only the "start". Nate Fox said: "We don't want...
Sucker Punch puts its best foot forward
Sucker Punch has finally pulled back the curtain on Ghost of Yotei, the next tentpole PS5 exclusive launching later this year, on 2nd October. This presentation was the deep dive we’ve all been waiting for, delving into the key facets of the forthcoming follow-up: exploration, combat, and personalisation...
Poll Are You Sold on Ghost of Yotei?
Boast of Yotei
Thanks to its dedicated State of Play showing, we now have a much better understanding of what Ghost of Yotei's trying to achieve, from both a sequel perspective and as a modern open world adventure. The broadcast, which lasted roughly 20 minutes, gave us an in-depth look at all kinds of gameplay systems and mechanics. We think the...
News Two Amazing Ghost of Yotei Music Tracks Out Now on Music Streaming Services
Shamisensual
As promised during the game's State of Play deep dive, two music tracks taken from Ghost of Yotei are available to listen to right now on music streaming platforms like Spotify and Apple Music. The game's original score is by Japanese composer Toma Otowa, who's worked on all kinds of music for Hollywood films and video games. Sucker...
News Ghost of Yotei Goes Above and Beyond with New Director Modes, Even Has Lo-Fi Beats
Samurai cinema
Ghost of Tsushima's superb Kurosawa Mode has inspired developer Sucker Punch to go a few steps further with Ghost of Yotei, which introduces a bunch of new ways to play the game. For starters, the aforementioned Kurosawa Mode returns, letting you play in black and white, with increased wind effects and crackling soundscapes — an...
News Two Jaw-Dropping Limited Edition Ghost of Yotei PS5 Consoles Announced
And a ton of accessories
Sony will release two limited edition Ghost of Yotei console bundles to mark the release of Sucker Punch’s stunning new open world game. These incredible hardware designs will include imagery of the eponymous Yotei and the surrounding area of Ezo, which is better known as Hokkaido today. The first bundle comes in gold,...
News Ghost of Yotei Confirms Japanese Dub at Launch, Complete with Full Lip-Syncing
Walk the talk
Ghost of Yotei will feature an optional Japanese dub — with full lip-syncing — at launch, developer Sucker Punch has confirmed. You may remember that with Ghost of Tsushima, the Japanese voicework was not lip-synced to the character models until the Director's Cut released on PS5. The studio caught a bit of flak for this, and so...
Live Watch the Ghost of Yotei PS5 State of Play Right Here
The big gameplay reveal
PlayStation is finally ready to give us an in-depth look at Ghost of Yotei via a dedicated State of Play broadcast. We've seen very, very little of the PS5 exclusive up until this point, so we're expecting this to be a fairly comprehensive showing. Developer Sucker Punch has lined up around 20 minutes of gameplay for us to...
News What Time Is Ghost of Yotei PS5's State of Play Livestream?
Find out when to watch Sucker Punch's showcase
We’ve all been waiting for this one: Ghost of Yotei’s big State of Play blowout will air this week, from 2PM PDT/10PM BST on 10th July. Before we continue, here’s when you can expect to watch the broadcast in your country: 10PM BST 10th July 2025 The livestream, which was announced earlier in...
