Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Yōtei finally received an extensive gameplay showcase recently with its exploration, combat, and other features detailed at last. There are still lingering doubts over whether Jin Sakai, protagonist of Ghost of Tsushima, will appear in some form, but co-director Nate Fox has seemingly dashed those hopes.
In an interview with VGC, Fox said, “We love Jin Sakai. We spent a lot of years bringing his story to life. But when we set out on the long road to creating a sequel, we wanted to make something that excited us all at Sucker Punch. We think that enthusiasm and love for building an origin story come through for players being able to experience something very new as well.
“Atsu’s story is very rich, and a lot of unexpected things happen, and part of it is getting to know these new characters. So, while we really love Jin Sakai and his story of letting go of his honor to become the ghost, we wanted to let players experience this new version of what it is to be a ghost in Feudal Japan.”
Of course, since Ghost of Yōtei occurs hundreds of years after the events of Tsushima, it wouldn’t make sense for Sakai to appear in the flesh. However, there have been theories of his possible reincarnation, perhaps as the wolf that occasionally helps Atsu out. Time will ultimately tell if that’s the case, so stay tuned for updates.
Ghost of Yōtei launches on October 2nd for PS5. Set in Ezo (which later became Hokkaido), it sees Atsu returning to her homeland after several years to exact revenge on the Yōtei Six for killing her family. Alongside the katana, she can utilize new weapon types like the yari, kusarigama, dual blades and much more. Check out our feature for all the latest details.
