PlayStation's hit of 2020 The Ghost of Tsushima will have a sequel with a new protagonist, time period and setting. Ghost of Yotei coming to PlayStation 5 in 2025.
Ghost of Yotei The film stars a new ghost, Atsu, who travels the lands at the base of Mount Yōtei in Ezo (modern-day Hokkaido) in 1603. This means that the sequel is set 300 years after the events of Tsushimawhich focused on the Mongol invasion of that region. In 1603, Yōtei was not under Japanese rule, and the debut trailer shows off vast, untouched grasslands, snowy forests, and sun-drenched ridges dotted with wildflowers, with a stiff breeze blowing through every scene. There’s a distinct cowboy accent to the trailer’s music, particularly when Atsu interacts with wild horses. He also meets a wolf, which is cool.
In it PlayStation BlogSucker Punch noted that Yōtei was not home to organized samurai clans like those in Tsushima, and said this formed the basis of the sequel's new, original story.
This is the first game Sucker Punch has built from scratch for PS5.
“We've got massive sightlines that let you see into the distance, brand new skies with twinkling stars and auroras, even more believable wind movement across grass and vegetation, and more improvements that we'll be sharing in the future,” said Sucker Punch communications manager Andrew Goldfarb. “Our new environment also gives us the opportunity to introduce new mechanics, gameplay improvements, and even new weapons.”
