Ghost of Tsushima’s gorgeous PlayStation 5 sequel Ghost of Yōtei is inching ever-closer to release, and ahead of its October arrival, developer Sucker Punch has shared its best look yet at what the revenge-soaked open-world action-adventure will bring – including, it turns out, a lo-fi beats mode for a more soothing saunter through Ezo.
Ghost of Yōtei, of course, features a brand-new protagonist in Atsu, a “lone wolf mercenary” so single-minded in her mission to punish the Yōtei Six – the ruthless gang who slaughtered her family – she’s believed to an Onryō (a Japanese spirit of vengeance) by the local people.
Atsu returns to Ezo after 16 years in the south as Sucker Punch’s deep dive begins, travelling back to her childhood home in order to put the spirits of her family to rest. Here, she can revisit the “cherished times” of her youth, switching between the past and present at the push of a button, before venturing out across the stunning world in her relentless quest for blood.
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And with each victory Atsu secures against the Yōtei Six, the more her renown grows, increasing the bounty on her head and leading to encounters with deadlier foes. But Atsu can also take on bounties of her own in order to make money and fuel her quest. Which brings us nicely onto Ghost of Yōtei’s expanded combat.