Summary
In a recent interview,Ghost of Yoteico-creative directors Nate Fox and Jason Cornell reveal new gameplay details for the game, including a non-linear campaign. Following theGhost of Yoteiannouncement trailer in 2024, news had been fairly scarce on Sucker Punch’s upcoming title, though that seems to have changed following the release date confirmation.
While fans had been starving for new information on the next Sucker Punch title, the developer has seemingly entered a new phase of development following therelease date confirmation forGhost of Yotei. With the game set to finally launch in October, new game details have started to pop up, giving players a better understanding of the protagonist, Atsu, and what her ultimate goal will be inside the game. Alongside the story, the studio is sharing new gameplay details which aim to shake up the franchise.
In an interview with the Japanese magazineFamitsu, Sucker Punch’s Jason Cornell and Nate Fox discussed more details surroundingGhost of Yotei. As players have seen from arecent PlayStation store description ofGhost of Yotei, the protagonist Atsu is out for revenge against a group called the Yotei Six. In a first for the franchise, players will experience a non-linear campaign and be able to go after the Yotei Six in any order as well as utilize new close-quarters weapons like the kusarigama. In addition, Sucker Punch has said the map is the biggest one the studio has ever made.
Sucker Punch Advises on Depiction of Ainu People and Culture
Similar toGhost of Tsushima, both Fox and Cornell traveled to Japan to not only research the area, but work with advisors on how best to depict the Ainu people and culture, which is a large region that incorporates modern-day Hokkaido. Cornell was introduced to museums and folk crafts, while also traveling to the mountains to experience picking wild vegetables. While the pair have already been made Tourism Ambassadors for Tsushima Island, this additional research on the Ainu people will likely help avoid any similarcontroversies Ubisoft experienced while developingAssassin’s Creed Shadows.
Even thoughGhost of Yoteiis still months away, there seems to be excitement swelling with fans. In addition to the impressive footage showcased in the release date trailer, former PlayStation and Sony executiveShuhei Yoshida heaped plenty of praise onGhost of Yotei. Yoshida was impressed at how Sucker Punch is able to make their games feel so natural and intuitive, while also delivering a playable and bug-free experience even in early development phases. He mentioned that Ghost of Yotei always felt great to play and the game’s producer would always want his feedback whenever he visited the studio.
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Discover a bold, new story of a warrior in Japan who is on a mission of vengeance all her own.Set 300 years after the critically acclaimed Ghost of Tsushima, Ghost of Yōtei is standalone experience set in 1600s rural Japan. The story follows a haunted, lone mercenary named Atsu. Thirsty for revenge, she travels through the beautiful, rugged landscapes of northern Japan, hunting those who killed her family many years earlier.
