In a gorgeous new trailer at Sony’s State of Play, the long-awaited sequel to Ghost of Tsushima was finally announced for PS5. Sadly, we didn’t get a specific release date – just a vague release window of 2025.
Taking place around Mount Yotei in 1603, Ghost of Yotei features a new female protagonist named Atso and hints at players having a wolf companion. This is hinted at further in Sucker Punch’s official blog post on PlayStation Blog when they discuss Atsu’s journey and “the people (and animals) she’ll meet along the way.”
“To create something fresh but familiar, we looked beyond Jin Sakai’s story and the island of Tsushima, and shifted our focus to the idea of the Ghost instead.” says Andrew Goldfar, Communications Manager of Sucker Punch. “At Sucker Punch we love origin stories, and we wanted to explore what it could mean to have a new hero wearing a Ghost mask, and uncovering a new legend. This led us to Ghost of Yōtei: a new protagonist, a new story to unfold, and a new region of Japan to explore. “
Mount Yotei sits at the heart of Ezo, a piece of Japan known as Hokkaido in present day.
“In 1603, this area was outside the rule of Japan, and filled with sprawling grasslands, snowy tundras, and unexpected dangers. It’s a far cry from the organized samurai clans who lived in Tsushima, and it’s the setting for an original story we can’t wait to tell.” said Goldfarb.
“This is also Sucker Punch’s first game built from the ground up for PlayStation 5, and we’re excited to build on the visual foundation we established in Ghost of Tsushima by making the world feel even more real. We have massive sightlines that let you look far across the environment, whole new skies featuring twinkling stars and auroras, even more believable movement from wind on grass and vegetation, and more improvements we’ll share in the future. Our new setting also gives us the opportunity to introduce new mechanics, gameplay improvements, and even new weapons. “
