Ghost of Yotei Is Playing with Fire by Making Revenge Its Core Theme

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Sucker Punch is diving into a full-blown revenge story with Ghost of Yotei—but is that a risky move? The studio had a front-row seat to the controversy surrounding The Last of Us Part 2, where the themes of vengeance divided audiences. Given that Ghost of Tsushima was widely praised while TLOU2 became a battleground for discourse, it’s curious that Sucker Punch is now following in Naughty Dog’s footsteps.

Why choose this path? Is Ghost of Yotei aiming to tackle revenge differently, or is Sucker Punch walking straight into the same storm that engulfed TLOU2? Let’s discuss.



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