"If you’re going to tell a ghost story, do it in a dramatic location," says Sucker Punch's Nate Fox, who praised Hokkaido's beauty.
Shuhei Yoshida spoke about how, despite the challenges western games face in Japan, Sucker Punch's games have been well received.
The open-world action-adventure title launches on October 2nd for PS5 and takes place over 300 years after Ghost of Tsushima.
Players will also be able to pursue protagonist Atsushi's six targets on her quest for revenge in whatever order they wish.
However, Sucker Punch's Jason Connell notes that playing with such a variety of weapons is "so new for the game’s feel."
"One of the greatest joys is just getting lost. You let your curiosity guide you through the landscape," per co-creative director Nate Fox.
Atsu will also gather leads and hunt the Yōtei Six while completing bounties and unlocking new skills from different weapon sensei.
The $79.99 Deluxe Edition includes an early unlock for Traveler's Maps, an alternate starting armor dye, and The Snake's armor set.
Play as Atsu, who takes up the mantle of Ghost to hunt down a gang of outlaws who slaughtered her family and left her for dead.
The former PlayStation executive confirmed that the open-world title was "kind of bug-free," even during the early development stages.
New story details for the 2025 bound sequel also reveal that protagonist Atsu is seeking revenge for the death of her family.
Though difficult to "single out just one game or studio," Sony's Hermen Hulst says Sucker Punch's next is "very special."
The company is also "making steady progress in the development of new titles and in improving our live service game processes."
Sucker Punch's sequel to Ghost of Tsushima will launch exclusively for PlayStation 5 sometime in 2025.
Sucker Punch says it also wants to "balance against" the "repetitive nature of doing the same thing over again" in an open world map.
Ubisoft's Yves Guillemot addresses whether Sucker Punch's sequel launching in the same year could affect sales of Shadows.
Sucker Punch moved away from Jin Sakai to "explore what it could mean to have a new hero wearing a Ghost mask" and their legend.
The Ghost of Tsushima sequel will star a new protagonist and take players to an entirely new setting. The game will also be PS5 Pro Enhanced upon release.
Journalist Jeff Grubb says neither Sucker Punch nor BioWare will be showing off their upcoming games at the upcoming showcase.
Sucker Punch job ads suggest the studio is working on a new open world game with melee combat and stealth mechanics.
Work on the next Ghost of Tsushima seems to be underway at Sucker Punch.
