Sucker Punch details a long list of improvements and fixes for the open-world title ahead of its October 2nd launch on PS5.
"We can't imagine a Ghost game set in, say, feudal Europe," said Sucker Punch Productions head Brian Fleming in an interview.
Ghost of Yotei looks to be a worthy sequel to Tsushima, but how has its technology evolved to fully harness the PS5’s expanded CPU and GPU power?
Sucker Punch's epic follow-up to Ghost of Tsushima launches on October 2nd for PS5 and follows Atsu on the path of revenge.
With an emotionally resonant narrative and an involving open world to explore, Sucker Punch's sequel is a huge step up from Tsushima.
The photo mode in Ghost of Yōtei can be started up at any moment by simply hitting right on the DualSense controller's D-pad.
With the more powerful hardware, Sucker Punch was able to improve draw distance to showcase how vast Hokkaido can be as a region.
Watch how Sucker Punch utilizes the console and the DualSense controller to fully immerse players in Atsu's journey of vengeance.
Art director Joanna Wang also spoke about depicting the vast new setting of Hokkaido and how each region has its own personality.
2020's Ghost of Tsushima reportedly had a $60 million budget, meaning Sucker Punch's upcoming sequel could be around the same.
Atsu pensively muses on what it means to be a Ghost before venturing forth to hunt the Yōtei Six in Sucker Punch's sequel.
Atsu continues to showcase her combat prowess with various weapons leading up to the sequel's launch on October 2nd.
Sucker Punch's Nate Fox also confirmed that "both endings" from Ghost of Tsushima are valid since the sequel occurs 300+ years later.
Smash enemies to smithereens with the powerful two-handed blade, one of the new weapon types in Sucker Punch's upcoming sequel.
Atsu's journey for revenge against the Yōtei Six throughout Ezo in 1603 is on track to kick off on October 2nd for PlayStation 5.
Atsu wreaks absolute havoc with a single-handed pistol and two-handed musket when she's not tossing katanas at her enemies.
Fans can look forward to two-player story missions and survival missions for up to four players, similar to Ghost of Tsushima Legends.
The co-operative mode will be free for base game owners and features new survival missions and enemies in a supernatural setting.
Premiering at 11 AM PDT on August 19th, the live showcase will also feature a Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 musical performance.
Charge enemies and stab them in a single fluid motion, use an assisted kick to knock them off high places, and much more.
