Let's Install - Ghost of Yōtei [PlayStation 5 Pro] #gaming
5Geek Aloud's #LetsInstall of #ghostofyotei by #suckerpunch on the @PlayStation 5 Pro. This install was from a digital copy of the game. Internet connection speed is 900MB/s down, 40MB/s up.
From the Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_of_Yōtei):
Ghost of Yōtei is a 2025 action-adventure game developed by Sucker Punch Productions and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. It is a standalone sequel to the 2020 game Ghost of Tsushima.[1] Set in 1603 in Ezo, Japan, the story follows Atsu, an onna-musha seeking vengeance against the "Yōtei Six" for slaughtering her family sixteen years prior.
Ghost of Yōtei was released for the PlayStation 5 on October 2, 2025 to generally positive reviews.
Ghost of Yōtei is played in the third person perspective, and features elements of combat, stealth, and open-world exploration. As Atsu, the player is free to explore various regions of Ezo, each with its own series of unique locations to visit, allies to recruit, and enemies to fight.
As the player progresses through the story, they will unlock a diverse arsenal of melee, ranged, and throwable weapons, expanding on the selection available from Tsushima. The "stance" system has been replaced by a "weapon counter system" - the more weapons Atsu unlocks, the more options she has against various enemy archetypes. Atsu begins with a single katana, and as the game progresses, she unlocks the yari (spear), kusarigama (chain-sickle), ōdachi (two-handed greatsword), and will also be able to dual-wield two katana. The hankyu and yumi bows return from Tsushima, and Atsu can also gain access to a tanegashima (matchlock rifle).
Atsu's combat gameplay is also markedly different from Jin's in Tsushima. New features include disarming attacks which can cause her or her enemies to drop their weapon, and the ability to pick up and throw bladed weapons at foes.[2] Atsu can also summon a wolf to aid her when engaging enemies in open combat or in stealth.
Ghost of Yōtei's environments have been updated with dynamic weather effects such as snow, rain, and aurora borealis; these are inspired by the real climate around Mount Yōtei.[3] Unlike in Tsushima, Atsu is able to use the grappling hook from the beginning of the game.
Ghost of Yōtei's setting was inspired by Sucker Punch Productions's multiple visits to northern Japan. Creative director Jason Connell was struck by the beauty of Mount Yōtei reflecting across Lake Tōya. The development team recorded nature sounds at Shiretoko National Park.[6] The team relied upon cultural advisors during development, as well as visiting important cultural sites and consulting with the local Ainu people on their trips to Japan.[10]
Creative director Nate Fox wanted a sequel to Tsushima to maintain its core elements: "transporting the player to the romance and beauty of feudal Japan".[6] Combat was designed to mimic the feel of a "classic samurai movie".[11] Compared to Tsushima, the studio wanted to make the game world of Yōtei more varied, with more unique activities for players to complete.[12]
Ghost of Yōtei was officially revealed during PlayStation's State of Play presentation on September 24, 2024,[1] and it was nominated for Most Anticipated Game at the Game Awards in November 2024.[13] On April 23, 2025, it was confirmed that the game was scheduled for release for the PlayStation 5 on October 2, 2025.[9]
On September 10, 2025, Sucker Punch developer Drew Harrison posted a joke on Bluesky regarding the assassination of Charlie Kirk.[14][15][16] The next day, Harrison reported that she had been subjected to an ongoing harassment campaign and individuals were contacting her employer in an attempt to have her fired.[14][16] Sucker Punch co-founder Brian Fleming condemned the comment,[17] and Sony confirmed to Kotaku that she was no longer employed by the studio.[14][15][16] Upon the release of the game's trailer on September 16, 2025, many of the respondents threatened to boycott Ghost of Yōtei while also writing "RIP Charlie Kirk".[15]
As of September 20, 2025, Ghost of Yōtei was one of the top-selling games on the PlayStation Store's pre-order charts,[18] placing first in Australia and Canada, and second in France, Germany, Japan, Poland, United Kingdom, and the United States.[19] By September 27, it had reached number one in thirteen countries.[20]
Ghost of Yōtei received "generally favorable" reviews, according to review aggregator Metacritic.[21] OpenCritic determined that 95% of critics recommended the game.[22]
GameSpot's Richard Wakling called it an improvement on Tsushima with its "gripping story, rewarding exploration, and fantastic combat".[2] IGN's Michael Higham praised the game's setting and mechanics.[25]
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