Ghost of Yotei Game Details and Launch Date Set in State of Play Event
Sucker Punch has just shared more about its new game, Ghost of Yotei, in a special State of Play show. They have set the game's drop date for October 2, 2025, on both the PS5 and PS5 Pro. Along with the launch day, they also showed off two special PS5 packs with game-themed controllers that will come out too.
New Game Looks and Sound Upgrades
Sucker Punch is making the game feel more like a movie. They are bringing back the Kurosawa mode, which turns everything black and white. Also, they have added two new modes named after big Japanese movie makers:
- Shinichirō Watanabe Mode: This mode plays a cool lo-fi soundtrack, made by Watanabe himself, during game travel.
- Takashi Miike Mode: This mode moves the camera close to Atsu and adds more blood and dirt to the screen for a rough look.
Another big upgrade: Ghost of Yotei will have full Japanese talking matched to the characters' lip movements, fixing a problem from Ghost of Tsushima where the lips did not match the chosen language.
New Combat: Weapons, Not Stances
The fighting may seem the same to fans, but there's a big change. The old stance change is out, now there's a new weapon change setup. Atsu can use:
- One katana
- Two katanas
- An odachi (big katana)
- A spear
- A kurisagama (sickle on a chain)
- Long-range tools like kunai, a bow, and a rifle
Players can pick which weapon to use fast, based on the enemy type. For big enemies, use the odachi, and for those with spears, use the two swords. A new twist is that Atsu and foes can lose their weapons, making fights tougher.
Going About, Camping, and a Real World
The team stressed a bigger push on slow exploration. A new card system helps keep track of quests and hints without rushing. A cool new thing is setting up camp outdoors to cook and rest. At camps, you can meet NPCs who might sell stuff, give quests, or upgrade weapons and skills. Atsu also has a wolf friend who helps in fights.
New things like bounty hunting are in. Atsu will also get a bounty on her head as she becomes more famous.
Into Atsu's Tale
The show revealed that Atsu is a fighter looking for payback against the "Yotei Six," who killed her family. Unlike Jin Sakai, she's not a samurai and follows no strict rules. A special feature lets players see Atsu's home in the past and now, showing how it was before and after the attack, but it's not said if this works elsewhere in the game.
Drop Info
Ghost of Yotei will come out on October 2, 2025, for the PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 5 Pro. The two special console packs will also be ready then.