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Ghost of Yōtei – Announcement Trailer | PS5 Games

In the year 1603, a new Ghost named Atsu embarks on a journey to the area around Mount Yōtei, an area full of vast grasslands, snow-covered tundras, and unexpected dangers. Ghost of Yōtei will be released for PS5 in 2025.

We also wanted to continue to innovate. To create something fresh but familiar, we looked beyond Jin Sakai's story and the island of Tsushima and instead shifted our focus to the idea of ​​the ghost. At Sucker Punch, we love origin stories and we wanted to explore what it might mean to have a new hero wearing a ghost mask and revealing a new legend. That led us to Ghost of Yōtei: a new protagonist, a new story to unfold, and a new region of Japan to explore.

While we won't delve into the details of the story today, we can reveal that Atsu's journey takes place in 1603, more than 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima. Our story is set in the lands surrounding Mount Yōtei, a towering peak in the heart of Ezo, an area of ​​Japan now known as Hokkaido. In 1603, this area was outside of Japan's control and was filled with vast grasslands, snow-covered tundras, and unexpected dangers. It's a far cry from the organized samurai clans that lived in Tsushima, and it's the setting for an original story we can't wait to tell.

This is also Sucker Punch's first game built from the ground up for PlayStation 5, and we're excited to build on the visual foundation we laid in Ghost of Tsushima by making the world even more realistic. We have huge sightlines that allow for sweeping views of the environment, all-new skies with twinkling stars and auroras, even more believable movement of wind on grass and vegetation, and more improvements we'll announce in the future. Our new setting also gives us the opportunity to introduce new mechanics, gameplay improvements, and even new weapons.

Our trailer today offers a glimpse into that world, but there's so much more to show, and we'll have a lot more to share in the coming months, including details about Atsu's journey and the people (and animals) she'll meet along the way. We're forever grateful for the success of Ghost of Tsushima, and can't wait for you all to experience Ghost of Yōtei in 2025.

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