To shut out Sony’s State of Play presentation, Sucker Punch debuted a primary have a look at the subsequent recreation in its award-winning Ghosts collection. Dubbed Ghost of Yotei, gamers will inhabit a brand new feminine protagonist named Atsu, who wields a shamisen along with a samurai’s conventional sword. Based on the trailer description, Atsu will journey the wilds round Mount Yotei accompanied by a mysterious wolf companion.
Sucker Punch Studios, the builders behind the Sly Cooper and Notorious collection, launched Ghosts of Tsushima again in 2020. The sport was praised for its quiet, contemplative moments as a lot because it’s Akira Kurosawa-style samurai motion. Earlier this yr, Sucker Punch launched a PC port of Tsushima and confirmed {that a} film based mostly on the sport is within the works, with John Wick director Chad Stahelski tapped to steer the undertaking.
Within the weblog submit saying the sport, Sony acknowledged that Ghost of Yotei was Sucker Punch’s first recreation constructed particularly across the PS5. Based on the builders, Ghost of Yotei will provide the identical form of stunning commentary moments as its predecessor whereas including new options as nicely.
“Now we have huge sightlines that allow you to look far throughout the atmosphere, entire new skies that includes twinkling stars and auroras, much more plausible motion from wind on grass and vegetation,” mentioned Andrew Goldfarb, communications supervisor at Sucker Punch. “Our new setting additionally provides us the chance to introduce new mechanics, gameplay enhancements, and even new weapons.”
Sony didn’t share launch date particulars, solely pegging the sport to a 2025 launch window.