"Ghost of Tsushima felt incredible to play," Yoshida says "and having played Ghost of Yotei at several stages of its development I can assure you that it will be even better as well as colleagues at Japan Studio" while producing Ghost of Tsushima because "Japan is a difficult market for Western games," Yoshida says "I think you need an understanding of Japan and its culture especially for games like Ghost of Tsushima or Assassin's Creed Shadows which are set in the country and talk about its history." Sucker Punch "visited Tsushima Island and made a real effort to immerse themselves in its history and traditions," Yoshida continues "They managed to capture the island's unique atmosphere and I think that's why it's so successful." Ghost of Yotei must not only raise the bar but pierce through it and into the sky for Yoshida to think it's truly "better" than Tsushima You'll be able to interrogate the claim for yourself soon; Ghost of Yotei pre-orders are now live and the open-world game is officially out – exclusively for PS5 – on October 2 Ghost of Yotei's trailer perfectly captures what made Ghost of Tsushima so special in the first place Ashley BardhanSenior WriterAshley is a Senior Writer at GamesRadar+ She's been a staff writer at Kotaku and Inverse and she's written freelance pieces about horror and women in games for sites like Rolling Stone she's usually working on expanding her doll collection while watching Saw movies one through 11 you will then be prompted to enter your display name In the author’s note to her next to last novel, Wildcat Dome Yuko Tsushima explains the provenance of the book’s title by invoking the nuclear testing that the United States conducted on the Bikini Atoll islands as well as the Enewetak Atoll and the Marshall Islands The people who lived there were forcibly relocated and were not allowed to go back until 1980 they found that some of the islands had disappeared due to the nuclear tests a huge concrete dome called Runit Dome had been constructed on Runit Island to collect the enormous amount of contaminated material that had accumulated during the decontamination work signs were erected in Marshallese and English that said: Warning The reader is left to infer the connections between the dome and the novel itself a text that begins in the wake of the Fukushima nuclear disaster of 2011 but spirals backward in time to the immediate postwar period in Japan following the dropping of atomic bombs over Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 Though there are a number of ways you could interpret this connection to me the dome is a metaphor both for refuse and refusal at once a giant trash can lid for nuclear waste and an unwillingness—typical of imperial powers—to take accountability for their crimes is a physical manifestation of the denial of history the refusal to look at or deal with the past I admit that although I have long been a reader and lover of Tsushima’s work identity played a role in my curiosity about this novel in particular which features a cast of mixed race characters who communicate telepathically with each other and seem to exist on several planes of time at once and while I have an extreme antipathy to that particular genre of writing that exceptionalizes one’s personal feelings about this identity one thing that does interest me is the way that the mixed race subject is specifically tied to you will find sexual violence against women and the unwanted children left in its wake the mixed race child becomes a visible reminder of colonial domination evoking a contradictory mix of humiliation adulation and xenophobic panic among the general population Even if not personally tied to that history as a mixed race person in Asia you inevitably remind people of it I have been surprised by the number of times in my life I’ve been asked if my father was in the military (he wasn’t) simply by virtue of the fact that I am mixed It’s worth noting that Tsushima herself is not mixed race and while she must have done quite a bit of research to write the book she sometimes relies on tropes that come across as naive and racially insensitive for me there are interesting connections I think she is trying to draw between mixed race people in Japanese society Born directly after the war to Japanese mothers and abandoned by their American G.I an invisible but ever-present reminder of Japan’s unholy collusion with the American empire in the wake of World War II After the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945 enacted strict censorship laws on any public discussion of nuclear radiation and its effects on the body They quickly collaborated with Japanese elites to set up the first nuclear reactors assuaging people’s understandable distrust of nuclear energy through a massive propaganda campaign called “Atoms for Peace,” in which Dwight D Eisenhower attempted to decouple the idea of nuclear energy from the terror of the atomic bombs which would have been still fresh in people’s memories by convincing the public that it was a safe The propaganda campaign used images associated with science and technology to convey the idea that nuclear energy was “the way of the future.” In this way the rapid construction of nuclear reactors across Japan in the 1950’s and 60’s was predicated on mass historical amnesia for the sake of economic “progress.” The Fukushima Nuclear Disaster of 2011 wasn’t the first nuclear accident in Japan but the scale of the devastation was unprecedented Although the catalyst for the accident was a massive tsunami off the coast of northeastern Japan TEPCO—the company that built the reactor—failed to address malfunctions in the reactor even when employees had previously exposed the potentially lethal problems left unaddressed to cut costs begin to wriggle and squirm as though irradiated images of the tsunami and the nuclear accident remind him of the bombs during the war The newscasters call the surviving children tsunami orphans like the radioactive substance seeping into the soil at the beginning of the novel are an invisible presence—they are not acknowledged because to do so would require Japanese society to face the legacy of the American occupation acknowledging the dangers of nuclear energy would mean confronting the fact that it originated as a weapon of war used to subjugate Japanese people to the will of the American empire the American occupation of Japan was only possible with the collaboration of Japanese elites the same elites that had themselves colonized and subjugated much of the Asian continent prior to 1945—an issue that Tsushima takes up at length in her other novels from this period Most readers of Tsushima’s work in English will know her for Territory of Light, Woman Running in the Mountains and other stories that she published in the 1970s and 80s These works from her early period tend to hew closely to what we might call autofiction and were largely interested in the daily lives of single mothers struggling to raise their children alone Gone are the minute descriptions of changing a baby’s diaper the patterns of light on an apartment floor her writing spirals outward to vast historical timescales the language fracturing as her characters’ consciousnesses stretch across decades and sometimes centuries While her essential interest in people living at the margins of Japanese society remains her late novels move beyond the experiences of single mothers to Indigenous people in Japan’s former colonies Tsushima’s late work is committed to exposing what scholar Peichen Wu has called the “buried history” of the Japanese empire Wildcat Dome shows us that this history is also our own Wildcat Dome by Yuko 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Automaton reported on the Watazumi Shrine a real-life Shinto shrine located on Japan’s Tsushima Island which announced it had banned entry to anyone other than congregants and worshippers after what it called “a grave and unforgivable act of disrespect committed by foreigner(s).” Ghost of Tsushima brought worldwide attention upon the Watazumi Shrine upon its release in 2020, as it is thought to have inspired the in-game Scarlet Rock Shrine Ghost of Tsushima fans launched a successful crowdfunding campaign to help raise money to repair damages suffered by the shrine during a typhoon Officials didn’t go into detail on this latest incident but mentioned having to call the police to deal with vandalism and the physical and verbal abuse of staff and people cherished by the Japanese is nothing less than the destruction of Japanese culture,” Automaton quoted shrine officials as saying The update made tables and racks in temples and shrines indestructible and changed citizens without weapons so they no longer bleed when attacked and thus reduce blood spill in temples and shrines Ubisoft told IGN the day-one patch was for all players and not Japan-specific but was hard to see the changes as anything but a response to the controversy surrounding the game in the country That controversy even reached the upper echelons of Japanese politics. Last week, Shigeru Ishiba, the Prime Minister of Japan, responded to a question about Assassin’s Creed Shadows during an official government conference meeting. The Assassin’s Creed Shadows question was asked by Japanese politician and member of the House of Councillors of Japan, Hiroyuki Kada. Kada, who will campaign for re-election this summer, said: “I fear that allowing players to attack and destroy real-world locations in the game without permission could encourage similar behavior in real life. Shrine officials and local residents are also worried about this. Of course, freedom of expression must be respected, but acts that demean local cultures should be avoided.” “How to address this legally is something we need to discuss with the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science, and Technology, and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. “Defacing a shrine is out of the question - it is an insult to the nation itself. When the Self-Defense Forces were deployed to Samawah, Iraq, we ensured they studied Islamic customs beforehand. Respecting the culture and religion of a country is fundamental, and we must make it clear that we will not simply accept acts that disregard them.” The shrine being “defaced” in pre-release Assassin's Creed Shadows gameplay videos was the Itatehyozu Shrine in Himeji, Hyogo Prefecture, which is within Kada’s constituency. He said that he had consulted with representatives of the shrine, who confirmed that Ubisoft did not seek their permission to show the shrine and use its name in the game. As our colleagues at IGN Japan explained to us last week, Japan has seen record numbers of overseas visitors in the wake of the country reopening its borders after the pandemic and the lure of the weak yen. In this government budget meeting the politician Hiroyuki Kada twinned his complaints against Shadows with the controversial subject of what he called “over tourism” and an attendant perceived rise in vandalism and graffiti in Japan. His argument was that if players were able to deface a temple or harm individuals with a katana in the game, they may be inspired to do it in real life when they visit Japan, similar to the age-old argument that Call of Duty or Grand Theft Auto inspire copycat violence. Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba responded that if such actions were taken in real life, he would oppose them. His comments were aimed at theoretical real-life copycat actions rather than at the game itself. Wesley is the UK News Editor for IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me. I would obviously be incredibly angry with any tourist that has damaged property of historical relevance It is worth pointing out though that there are plenty of Japanese politicians that are running the ol' \"it's the foreigners fault for all of Japan's woes the idea that being able to destroy something in a video game will encourage real-life violence has been debunked a thousand times over Somebody told the American that the Shrine owns a Tesla It's hard not to think 'was this just a tourist who didn't bow?' or something simple along those lines How can you prevent these things from happening in the future if you hide what happened This sort of thing should have zero tolerance and the amount of (mostly young American) tourism that turns to menace should be forcibly beaten out of society the customs of the people you interact with What a wonderful creation the human race is or rather yet This new day and age has really exemplified how worthy of a creation we are So much so that all those dead are rolling in their graves for what they fought and stood for if their purpose was based on morality and equality I take my anger out at the man above and question his creations and motive for us Of course ignorance is the name of the game and those who are here to destroy society to feed those ignorant and gullible people are doing a tremendous job and have been Oh’ Of course I like to throw rocks at glass houses and at the world as this Lone Ranger has never taken a part of the shit world we live in nor partakes in any of its downfalls and the causes of them It’s good to be purified from all of this stupidity the human race is quick to jump on and all for the sole reasons of mindless entertainment/needs and those that get influenced by every single ignorant thing they see and copy FOMO and ignorance are a great pair and add 21st century humanity to the mix and you got no hope for civilization It’s all been at a downfall for decades already but nothing like the last 17 years and here we are today It’s amazing how ignorance and consumerism is in control of everything and everyone in many aspects How about tourists to Japan (of which I am one annually) are subject to a classic katana beheading if they cause problems I hate other tourists who make me look bad and never shy away from chastising them when I see them in the act I have lived in Japan for a number of years Seeing the way Japanese tolerate inconsiderate tourists runs counter to Western claims of racism and xenophobia Rest assured the banning of tourists from certain shrines was not solely because of a video game; it’s been a long time coming in my experience the Russians visiting Japan are ten times more rude and disrespectful than the worst American tourist Odd how the USA perceives itself as such a detestable group of people when they actually aren’t so bad compared to others they probably did it for views on social media I read an article on apple travel news recently about a German fellow climbing one of the ancient pyramids in Mexico getting arrested and beaten on his way to jail there by the people while being taken away Also in that same article was a story about Americans that had defaced a Japanese shrine temple by carving what they called alphabet letters into the temple wood support beams I think they just got banned and escorted out Not sure if this is what they are talking about that happened recently The irony being that it was the Japanese themselves (just as any culture in civil war) who destroyed hundreds of monuments and artifacts in the wars which raged for decades Another irony being that the current day Japan culture of \"honor\" clung onto by their business and elder class is a bastardization of the original codes of honor of samurai (non-universal families and factions followed their \"codes\") and would be seen by many people of Feudal Japan as a \"complete destruction of Japanese history.\" The game also features destroyed Buddhist temples and more...these things happen in war and it's dangerous and inaccurate to call anyone's religious temples as better than anyone else's or that they are invincible That path leads only to religious extremism the underlying argument used for it by their extremists in Japan is also flawed Based upon the incorrect and scientifically debunked notion that entertainment media causes violence People have inherent tendencies for violence but there are variety of mental conditions which can lead to uncontrolled versions of these emotional impulses for example schizophrenia or extreme depression In contrast to wildly concerning and incorrect statement made by these Japanese extremists and books with violence in them to treat these patients Anybody that plays games does so because it's fun and they know the difference between a game and real life You don't see a bunch of people who play cod going out buying guns and shooting everybody This is just a sad excuse to ruin a potentially awesome game like the details of breakable objects and blood drips are just Japan's way of trying to destroy a perfectly beautiful piece of art's success because it imitates Japan's historical time If anything this game would have prob bright more interest and people wanting to know more of Japan's culture and history But the whole point of people playing games is to be able to do things that you can't do in real life.. pretty sure an adult would know what is wrong and what isn't People are just to sensitive I'm the present day I doubt it has anything to do with a video game People deface things like this all the time I remember seeing an American Tiktok girl hanging from Torii shrines a few months ago and others writing their stupid names on them Why don't they enforce the laws more harshly for tourists instead of blaming this stuff on video games Damn yank tourists defacing Japanese property This is a great way to get people to go to the shrine Tell me what they did and I might be upset Not this let's be outraged without knowing why The clear problem is and has always been…. We finally have a Ghost of Yotei release date Ghost of Yotei launches us 300 years ahead of Tsushima's action So if you're looking for the latest Ghost of Yotei release date news The Ghost of Yotei release date has been confirmed for October 2 announced via a new trailer called "The Onryo's List" which you can watch below This puts the new Sucker Punch game a few months out from Death Stranding 2 Ghost of Yotei will be a PS5 exclusive - at least Ghost of Tsushima released on PC in 2024 (four years after its original release on PS4) so it's quite possible that we'll see the sequel follow suit and come to PC at a later date The latest Ghost of Yotei trailer reveals not only the October 2 release date but new story details related to our player character's backstory Atsu is driven to chase down the murderous thugs Atsu is now ready to wreak havoc upon her enemies and take an eye for an eye - and we'll be able to hunt down the targets in any order we like though set in such a beautiful natural world there should be plenty of time to check out each sakura-blossomed acre "We want you to have the freedom to explore Ezo however you decide to," Sucker Punch says in a PlayStation blog post Ghost of Yotei pre-orders begin on May 2, 2025, confirmed a PlayStation blog posted shortly after the release date announcement trailer went live "Today we can also reveal that pre-orders for Ghost of Yōtei begin next week on May 2 at 10:00 AM in your local timezone (10:00 AM ET for those in the US)," the blog post reads There will also be "multiple different editions" available: Standard All Ghost of Yotei pre-orders will come with sweet digital bonus items though the Digital Deluxe version comes with unique armor The Collector's Edition offers all of the above If you want to pre-order Ghost of Yotei, Sony lists the standard edition pricing at "$69.99 USD / £69.99 / €79.99 / ¥8,980 MSRP," all to be available at retail or via the PlayStation Store the Collector's Edition will cost you $249.99/ £219.99 but it comes with a bunch of goodies that we've listed for you down below: Physical items included in the Ghost of Yotei Collector's Edition: Digital items included in the Ghost of Yotei Collector's Edition: The Collectors Edition also includes the pre-bonus items of a Atsu + Yōtei Six Avatar set and an in-game mask what it doesn't include is a physical game disc keep that in mind if that’s a deal breaker for you Ghost of Yotei's protagonist, according to an earlier PlayStation blog post represents how Sucker Punch wanted to "create something fresh but familiar." So in order to explore new avenues beyond Jin Sakai's story in Ghost of Tsushima Ghost of Yotei will put us in the role of a new protagonist known as Atsu "They killed her family and left her for dead pinned to a burning ginkgo tree outside her home and after years away she has returned to her home with a list of six names: The Snake "Armed with the same katana used to pin her to that burning tree all those years ago," Ghost of Yotei sees Atsu venture out on a crusade of vengeance and bloodshed "She’ll find there’s more to her journey than just revenge Atsu will meet unlikely allies and forge connections that help give her a new sense of purpose," the developer hints Ghost of Yotei's story will unfold as protagonist Atsu dons the mask of the Ghost and sets out to avenge her murdered family The Yotei Six make up the names on her assassination roster with each pursued in any order as the player explores the vast expanse of Ezo Sucker Punch says it has "built upon and evolved the way you explore the open world offering even more freedom and variety than in Ghost of Tsushima." On top of the Yotei Six Atsu can hunt down "dangerous targets and claim bounties or seek out weapon sensei to learn new skills." If you're considering checking out Ghost of Yotei's predecessor, you can find out our verdict on the previous story in our Ghost of Tsushima review Ghost of Yotei takes place over 300 years after the events of Jin's journey in Ghost of Tsushima in 1603 which was historically a period of general peace but also one of strict hierarchies and isolation "Our story is set in the lands surrounding Mount Yotei," the blog details an area of Japan known as Hokkaido in the present day." Sucker Punch revealed more about Ezo following the release date reveal As you trek across the open world you’ll find unexpected dangers and peaceful reprieves (including some returning activities from Tsushima) and you’ll be able to build a campfire anywhere in the open world for a rest under the stars." meaning that Atsu will have firearms at her disposal the initial trailer suggests swords are still a massive factor in Ghost of Yotei's gameplay as well we even see her dual-wielding in the teaser so expect to see Ghost of Tsushima's excellent combat system make a comeback of some form in the new game As Atsu is on the run and being "hunted," we also know that stealth mechanics will be in Ghost of Yotei we don't know how stealth will be implemented or what new features or abilities will be on display in the new game While we wait for Ghost of Yotei to arrive, why not check out our pick of the best open-world games you can play right now and continued to write about games in my free time during retail and temp jobs for a number of years I earned an MA in magazine journalism at Cardiff University and soon after got my first official role in the industry as a content editor for Stuff magazine After writing about all things tech and games-related I then did a brief stint as a freelancer before I landed my role as a staff writer here at GamesRadar+ you can usually find me lost in any one of the Dragon Age or Mass Effect games or drinking far too much tea for my own good.  Griff Griffin is a Newsweek pop culture writer based in London and everything happening in the world of entertainment He has in-depth knowledge of cinema and TV and has over 12 years of professional journalistic experience Griff joined Newsweek in 2024 from the Sports Illustrated and had previously worked at Men's Journal He is a graduate of the University of Nottingham You can get in touch with Griff by emailing g.griffin@newsweek.com either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content Sony is turning some of its most popular video games into TV series and movies A new anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch's award-winning PS5 open-world role-playing game was announced as part of Sony Group Corporation's CES (Consumer Electronics Show) press conference in Las Vegas The series will be directed by Takanobu Mizuno who's best known for helming 2021 short film The Duel as part of Star Wars: Visions The as-yet-unnamed Ghost of Tsushima anime is a collaboration between PlayStation the studio behind Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba "Together," reads the official press release "the team will bring Ghost of Tsushima: Legends' traditional samurai aesthetics to life with cinematic storytelling and striking visuals Sony Music will serve as the strategic music and soundtrack partner for the series." a samurai who must protect Tsushima Island from a Mongol invasion The game has sold over 13 million copies globally across console and PC including the Player's Voice Award at The Game Awards 2020 The anime series takes inspiration from both Ghost of Tsushima and its Legends cooperative multiplayer experience incorporating Japanese folktales and mythology "The Ghost of Tsushima anime will offer fans an exciting new way to experience the game in an anime style that will be bold and groundbreaking," said Rahul Purini Ghost of Tsushima will release on Crunchyroll in 2027 immersive world and its fantastical Legends mode based on Japanese mythology provide the perfect canvas for this project and Aniplex is the perfect partner to translate Sucker Punch Productions' hit video game into a stunning new anime series," said Asad Qizilbash Sony also confirmed a live-action movie based on two more popular PlayStation video games said: "Looking ahead as to what might come next I'm excited to announce we are working with Sony Pictures on developing a film adaptation of our amazingly popular PlayStation game Helldivers 2." Developer Arrowhead's Helldivers 2 sold 12 million copies in 12 weeks becoming the fastest-selling PlayStation Studios game of all time The sci-fi action title casts players as futuristic soldiers aiming to 'spread democracy' to far-flung planets by defeating giant bugs and killer robots Columbia Pictures and PlayStation Productions have started production on a film adaptation of Guerrilla Games' Horizon Zero Dawn The 2017 action role-playing game casts players as Aloy a young hunter in a world overrun by machines Newsweek is committed to challenging conventional wisdom and finding connections in the search for common ground Newsletters in your inbox See all by Michael McWhertor The series will be helmed by director Takanobu Mizuno, whose previous work includes Star Wars: Visions and Batman Ninja Story composition is by Gen Urobuchi (Fate/Zero Psycho-Pass) and animation will be handled by studio Kamikaze Douga said in a news release that the Ghost of Tsushima anime “will offer fans an exciting new way to experience the game in an anime style that will be bold and groundbreaking.” immersive world and its fantastical Legends mode based on Japanese mythology provide the perfect canvas for this project,” added Asad Qizilbash “and Aniplex is the perfect partner to translate Sucker Punch Productions’ hit video game into a stunning new anime series.” Ghost of Tsushima will be PlayStation Productions’ first anime adaptation Sucker Punch is currently working on a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima called Ghost of Yotei. 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To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories, we're happy to send you some reminders Click 'OK' then 'Allow' to enable notifications If Phantom Blade Zero isn’t one of your most anticipated releases of this year your feelings might change after you watch the game’s latest trailer Developed by S-Game, Phantom Blade Zero is an upcoming action RPG that you could describe as Ghost of Tsushima meets Devil May Cry If you only caught a passing glimpse of Phantom Blade Zero, you’d be adamant that it’s a soulslike and while it does take inspiration from FromSoftware’s Dark Souls series developers remain adamant that it’s an action RPG title I’d certainly say it’s one for those of you who are looking for a challenge though I had the opportunity to sample Phantom Blade Zero at last year’s Gamescom and I wasn’t half bad at it considering I have limited soulslike experience In my preview of the game “Phantom Blade Zero’s combat is exceptionally moreish and I say that as someone who’s typically drawn to narrative and exploration It has well and truly captured my attention and as such I sense that Phantom Blade Zero will act as a fantastic entry point for those looking to experience this realm of intensified gaming experiences.” The game’s latest trailer has only made me feel more sure of that assessment Take a look at Phantom Blade Zero’s brand new gameplay trailer below One thing I admire about Phantom Blade Zero is how upfront it is with showcasing gameplay The entirety of my preview was made up of combat encounters and now here we have yet another in depth glimpse of what the title will offer - hardly any cinematics in sight we see the game’s protagonist go up against the Chief Disciple of the Seven Stars the group then puppeteers a more powerful entity that looks like an absolute nightmare to kill This fellow is titled Chief Disciple’s Fallen Hope and how you best him As he’s puppeteered by the raised aforementioned Disciples instead looming just above you as he swings and sways you need to watch this trailer to fully grasp what it is I’m trying to describe Phantom Blade Zero is set to land this year on PlayStation 5 and PC although the game remains without a release date for now Topics: Ghost Of Tsushima, PlayStation, PlayStation 5, PC The new series, the first anime adaptation of a PlayStation Studios game, is not only based generally on Sucker Punch’s Ghost of Tsushima, but specifically the Legends co-op multiplayer portion It’s produced in collaboration with Aniplex, the studio behind the likes of Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Solo Leveling, and Sword Art Online with Gen Urobuchi (NITRO PLUS) on story composition and animation by Kamikaze Douga Sony Music will serve as the “strategic music and soundtrack partner” for the series Ghost of Tsushima is an open-world samurai action-adventure game set in feudal Japan Its saw enormous success upon its launch on PlayStation 4 in 2020 then on PlayStation 5 a year later and on PC in 2024 Ghost of Tsushima has sold over 13 million copies “The Ghost of Tsushima anime will offer fans an exciting new way to experience the game in an anime style that will be bold and groundbreaking,” commented Rahul Purini “Having already proven the immense quality and versatility of our gaming properties across multiple successful film and television projects we couldn’t be more excited to announce our first ever anime adaptation,” added Asad Qizilbash and Aniplex is the perfect partner to translate Sucker Punch Productions’ hit video game into a stunning new anime series.” The Ghost of Tsushima anime is the latest adaptation effort from PlayStation Productions, which was founded in 2019 to take PlayStation games into the worlds of film and TV. Since then films based on Uncharted and Gran Turismo, and TV series based on Twisted Metal and The Last of Us have all been released to varying degrees of success. The Last of Us Season 2 is due out later this year. My brain right now processing that 2027 is not that far away is launching exclusively on a Sony streaming service Damn why even announce it that far in advance Wonder if man-babies will cry if they make season two based on Ghost of Yotei If you spent hours mastering the art of the samurai and composing haikus as Jin Sakai in Ghost of Tsushima you'll want to sit and meditate on this news: Sony has confirmed that Sucker Punch's epic 2020 action-adventure game is now being adapted into an anime series Announced at CES 2025 by Asad Qizilbash an anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima is set to launch on Sony-owned platform Crunchyroll in 2027 but instead will draw from the Legends multiplayer cooperative platform within the game No further information has yet been revealed about the storyline Ghost of Tsushima players might remember stumbling across Gyozen all across the Mongol-dominated map of feudal Japan include more magical elements than the main narrative incorporating creatures from Japanese mythology ranging from monsters to the undead According to IGN Ghost of Tsushima: Legends will be the first ever anime adaptation of a PlayStation Studios game and co-produced with Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba's Aniplex You can watch Sony's CES announcement here: Series will focus on the game's multiplayer mode Legends An anime adaptation of Ghost of Tsushima is in the works Announced yesterday at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas the series will be directed by Takanobu Mizuno and produced by anime studio Kamikaze Douga in collaboration with Aniplex The series will premiere on the Sony-owned anime streaming service Crunchyroll in 2027 immersive world and its fantastical Legends mode based on Japanese mythology provide the perfect canvas for this project," said PlayStation Productions head Asad Qizilbash "Aniplex is the perfect partner to translate Sucker Punch Productions' hit video game into a stunning new anime." Ghost of Tsushima is also being adapted into a feature film with John Wick director Chad Stahelski at the helm Sucker Punch Productions will serve as an executive producer on the movie A sequel to the 2020 action-adventure game is currently in development Ghost of Yōtei will launch on PS5 sometime in 2025 No part of this website or its content may be reproduced without the copyright owner's permission GAMESINDUSTRY.BIZ is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited Today’s State of Play is closed with a surprising new title announcement from Ghost of Tsushima’s developer — Sucker Punch has officially unveiled Ghost of Yōtei a sequel to the beloved 2020 action-adventure game The sequel will feature a brand new protagonist named Atsu instead of continuing the story of Ghost of Tsushima’s Jin Sakai The new original story will take place around 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima and is set in areas around Mount Yōtei located in the northern part of modern Japan In the announcement post the developer explained their thoughts behind this upcoming title: "When we set out to make a new Ghost game we wanted to maintain the core pillars established in Ghost of Tsushima: playing as a wandering warrior in Feudal Japan offering freedom to explore at your own pace and highlighting the beauty of the world." And they do mean it when saying "highlighting the beauty of the world," as the trailer presents a gorgeous and vivid world waiting to be explored and the beautiful night sky painted by stunning aurora are genuinely mesmerizing Ghost of Yōtei also aims to create an innovative narrative and shift focus to "the idea of the Ghost." Players can expect to enjoy "new mechanics Despite not offering too many details about the new game which is "built from the ground up for PlayStation 5," the developer has promised to unveil more about the protagonist and the characters involved in her journey in the coming months before its launch date that's scheduled for 2025 Ghost of Tsushima Dev Says You Don't Need to Link a PSN Account to Play the Game Ghost of Tsushima Became PlayStation's Best Single-Player PC Launch 80 level 80LV logo are registered trademarks of 80LV LLC We use cookies on this website to make your browsing experience better. By using the site you agree to our use of cookies.Learn more Please enable JS and disable any ad blocker we’re also getting Ghost of Tsushima: Legends I’m beyond stoked to see how Ghost of Tsushima and its Legends multiplayer expansion will be turned into an anime series in the next couple of years I’m probably not the only one wondering how certain aspects of the game will be handled in this small-screen adaptation here are five things I can’t wait to see… the titular character in Ghost of Tsushima and transformative arcs of any video game character of the past decade which is saying a lot considering there’s been no shortage of amazing narrative-heavy games I hope we see that awe-inspiring opening battle sequence with the invading Mongols his journey as the “Ghost,” and his heartbreaking story with Lord Shimura his uncle who didn’t agree with his new tactics of fighting off the invading forces and I have reason to believe the new adaptation won’t be any different you have the more grounded approach of the main game with its story about a young samurai going to great (and incredibly violent and unorthodox) lengths to protect Tsushima Island from the invading forces you have quests by different warriors teaming up to fight demonic-like enemies that are taken from Japanese mythology the multiplayer game had a lot of great horror elements that I think can work really well in an anime series who previously worked on Star Wars: Visions I think that balance won’t be too difficult to pull off Anyone who has played the Ghost of Tsushima: Legends game knows that the multiplayer expansion has some eye-catching which stand in stark contrast to the more realistic aesthetic of the main game I really can’t wait to see how those realms and the enemies found in each of them work in anime format this is something that would be challenging to do in the Ghost of Tsushima movie that’s been in development for a few years now especially with a top-notch team of animators getting everything ready Though I have questions about how those worlds and enemies will be depicted I am excited to see if they’re taken directly from the game or given a new look exclusive for the show Gyozen the Storyteller is just one of many non-playable characters from Legends that made the game so much fun For those not familiar with the key figure he was a storyteller who would travel throughout the island of Tsushima and share tales of ancient warriors who long ago protected the land Interacting with him would start one of the quests in the multiplayer mode I’m not sure if that’ll be the same for Gyozen but it would be fun to know more about the storyteller’s own story Tsushima is a violent game. No, not over-the-top levels of violence you see in the likes of Mortal Kombat or Gears of War but pretty much what you would expect from a game that combines samurai battles and some gnarly duels before the credits roll I can’t wait to see how that element is depicted in the series or we could see the ancient heroes taking on possessed soldiers and supernatural entities with no new information coming out about the movie in quite some time I’m starting to get worried about the project I really hope that the Legends anime series doesn’t mean we won’t see Stahelski’s live-action movie There’s enough room in the world for both of these projects to come out without hurting one another they could propel each other by offering different adaptations of the great game Philip SledgeContent WriterPhilip grew up in Louisiana (not New Orleans) before moving to St Louis after graduating from Louisiana State University-Shreveport When he's not writing about movies or television Philip can be found being chased by his three kids telling his dogs to stop barking at the mailman or chatting about professional wrestling to his wife and other varied job experiences led him to this point where he actually gets to write about movies and documentaries (which is a huge win in his eyes) he will talk about For Love Of The Game being the best baseball movie of all time And More: 6 Streaming Shows And Movies To Watch This Week (May 5-11) Harrison Ford Shares Thoughts On Returning To Yellowstone After 1923 But I'm More Fixated On Helen Mirren Talking Spencer And Alex's Baby John And Revealed One Key Detail About His Split With Vanessa Guerra TechTarget and Informa Tech’s Digital Business Combine.TechTarget and Informa we power an unparalleled network of 220+ online properties covering 10,000+ granular topics serving an audience of 50+ million professionals with original We help you gain critical insights and make more informed decisions across your business priorities The series is slated to debut on Crunchyroll in 2027 Sony is developing a new anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima in partnership with Aniplex and Crunchyroll both of which are owned by the PlayStation maker The series will be called Ghost of Tsushima: Legends it will be based on the game's 'Legends' cooperative mode and incorporate elements from Japanese folktales and mythology The series will be produced by PlayStation Pictures and Sony Music in collaboration with Aniplex It will premiere on anime streaming platform Crunchyroll in 2027 Sony acquired Crunchyroll in 2021 and merged it with Japanese anime distributor Funimation in a bid to create the "ultimate destination for anime fans." Aniplex was founded in 1995 by Sony Music Entertainment Japan The project will become the first anime adaptation of a PlayStation property but Sony is no stranger to the world of transmedia Massive PlayStation franchises such as The Last of Us and Uncharted have already been turned into an award-winning HBO series and Tom-Holland-led-action-romp Others such as Gran Turismo and Twisted Metal have received similar treatment. More are coming, too, with Sony today confirming that movies based on Horizon Zero Dawn and Helldivers 2 are currently in the works (thanks Eurogamer) Sony feels its Ghost of Tsushima anime is a testament to the "creative synergy" on display across its subsidiaries and the "versatility" of its video game properties "Having already proven the immense quality and versatility of our gaming properties across multiple successful film and television projects we couldn't be more excited to announce our first ever anime adaptation," said Asad Qizilbash and Aniplex is the perfect partner to translate Sucker Punch Productions' hit video game into a stunning new anime series." Game Developer news editor Chris Kerr is an award-winning journalist and reporter with over a decade of experience in the game industry. His byline has appeared in notable print and digital publications including Edge, Stuff, Wireframe, International Business Times, and PocketGamer.biz Chris has covered major industry events including GDC He has featured on the judging panel at The Develop Star Awards on multiple occasions and appeared on BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss breaking news This website is owned and operated by Informa TechTarget influences and connects the world’s technology buyers and sellers Informa PLC’s registered office is 5 Howick Place Sucker Punch Productions A trailer for the sequel to the lauded Ghost of Tsushima was revealed Tuesday at the Sony State of Play showcase another presumed ronin carving her way through the countryside with her own Ghost mask The game is set in the areas around Mount Yotei in the remote Ezo area of northern Japan (around present-day Hokkaido) in 1603 -- 300 years after Ghost of Tsushima Given its remoteness from the rule of Japan, expect fewer organized samurai clans and more grasslands, snowy tundras and unexpected dangers, as studio Sucker Punch's official PlayStation blog post explains giving Sucker Punch's developers the opportunity to add massive sight lines and better environmental effects of wind on the grass and vegetation gameplay improvements and more new weapons with the new setting.  Sucker Punch promised to share more in the months ahead about Atsu's story and who she will meet along her bloody journey By subscribing, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy An anime based on Ghost of Tsushima: Legends is currently in the works, with the series set for a 2027 release. The announcement was made during Sony Group Corporation’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) press conference Developers Sucker Punch Productions is teaming up with Crunchyroll, Aniplex (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba, Solo Leveling, Sword Art Online), Sony Music and PlayStation Productions to create the series KAMIKAZE DOUGA will handle the animation and Gen Urobuchi is joining the project for Sony Composition It's unknown how long the apparent ban will last after an "unforgivable act of disrespect." A Shinto shrine that's believed to have influenced a similar location in Ghost of Tsushima has reportedly banned tourists after an undisclosed incident involving foreigners the Japanese site is found on Tsushima Island which sits to the southeast of South Korea Automaton reports that an official announcement by Watazumi Shrine on Instagram revealed the ban stating it's taking effect because of "a grave and unforgivable act of disrespect committed by foreigner(s)." 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To make sure you never miss out on your favourite NEW stories we're happy to send you some reminders Home> News> Platform> Playstation Thanks to some new info from a leaker and some extra new info from Sony, we now may know the release date of the upcoming PlayStation 5 sequel to Ghost of Tsushima Thank you in advance to Game Rant's Derek Nichols for the original story Sony revealed some brand new info about the upcoming Sucker Punch developed game Ghost of Yōtei yesterday including a rough estimate of its release date The source of this info is the PlayStation Store listing for Ghost of Yōtei which was updated at some point yesterday afternoon The PlayStation Store page has a lot of juicy information but the most interesting bit details the weapons that Atsu will use to “hunt down those responsible for the death of her family and exact her revenge" “Alongside its stunning new setting, Ghost of Yōtei also features new mechanics, gameplay improvements, and even new weapons for Atsu to master,” states the PlayStation Store listing for Ghost of Yōtei The PlayStation Store page also confirms a very vague release date of 2025 but we can narrow that down a little bit further thanks to a brand new leak As revealed by the YouTuber Detective Seeds on Twitter two separate people have contacted him regarding Ghost of Yōtei’s release date one of which he states has been “spot on” with information in the past “Just for clarification there are two people giving info, one who said mid to late August but has missed a bit, and one said mid to late July but has been spot on with info,” Detective Seeds revealed “My guess is it is somewhere in the middle.” What’s interesting about this leak is that Detective Seeds actually posted this a day before Sony updated Ghost of Yōtei’s PlayStation Store page I think that makes it seem a little bit more legitimate because the timing is a little bit too coincidental this means that Sony is gearing up to show us a second trailer for Ghost of Yōtei too potentially even during an upcoming State of Play We’ll have to wait and see if they announce one at some point in the next couple of weeks to know for sure Topics: Ghost Of Tsushima, Sucker Punch, Sony, PlayStation, PlayStation 5 The latest Sony PlayStation State of Play dropped offering a look at games like "Monster Hunter Wilds," "Dragonage The Veilguard," and new modes for the ever-popular "Astro Bot." However there were some big surprises that were revealed which include the long-awaited announcement for "Ghost of Tsushima 2." More news: PlayStation 5 30th Anniversary Slim Bundle Price Reportedly Leaks Online The 30-minute State of Play opened with a look at the trippy and frightening journey through "The Midnight Walk." Players take on the role of a clay pot-type character that traverses through a world full of nightmare fuel Sony also announced two games in the "Horizon Zero Dawn" universe which is set to release in October for PS5 and PC The new remaster will feature updated graphics along with over 10 hours of re-recorded dialogue for in-game conversations Joining this remaster is the newest entry in the "Horizon Zero Dawn" universe which is the Lego-fied adventure called "Horizon Adventures." Players will replay the original game in all its Lego glory Though the Lego version of "Horizon Zero Dawn" was not much of a surprise the State of Play featured a big shock in the controversial yet popular "Palworld" finally made its way to the console "Palworld" was originally released on Steam, becoming one of the biggest launches the platform has ever seen. The game was described as "Pokemon with guns," and is now facing a lawsuit from Nintendo and The Pokemon Company for "multiple patent infringements." the shoot-em-up and creature-capture adventure is officially launching today Fans have long been asking when "Palworld" would get a console edition Everyone can now join in on a game that might not be around if the lawsuit between Nintendo and The Pokemon Company results in the game being shut down Though the latest State of Play featured updates on games that have already been revealed like "Monster Hunter Wilds," the end of the conference dropped the biggest surprise ever The sequel to the award-winning Ghost of Tsushima was announced The new sequel is called Ghost of Yotei and is set to arrive on PlayStation 5 in 2025 The trailer was packed with a setup that includes an unnamed character speaking about all the Ronin "hunting" a masked figure in the game This masked figure is revealed towards the end of the trailer revealing that Sucker Punch Studios is moving away from Jin Sakai and focusing on a brand-new protagonist The trailer features similar elements in terms of horse riding through vast landscapes and a ton of swordplay but it appears this new female protagonist is ready to use firearms to her advantage She sports a rifle and aims it with precision More news: PlayStation 30th Anniversary: 10 Greatest Sports Games in PlayStation History she appears to be holding a sort of guitar instrument on her back which could mean that there is to be some sort of musical nature to the new weaponry used fans have been waiting for the announcement of a sequel There is sure to be more information revealed on the sequel but at least fans have a look at what the new sequel has to offer For more gaming news, head to Newsweek Sports Crunchyroll, Aniplex, Sony Music, and PlayStation Studios are all collaborating on the upcoming series, which is currently scheduled to premiere in 2027. the critically acclaimed PlayStation title that sees players take on the role of a samurai defending his homeland Announced at 2025's Consumer Electronics Show the upcoming series seeks to "offer fans an exciting new way to experience the game" alongside "bold and groundbreaking animation." As such Sony Music and PlayStation Studios are collaborating with anime distributor Crunchyroll and Demon Slayer studio Aniplex to bring the show to life the upcoming show will not focus on Ghost of Tsushima main character Jin Sakai a later addition to Ghost of Tsushima that introduced four-person co-op and a hunter--band together to fight off creatures born from Japanese myths and legends making for an experience that leans farther into the surreal and supernatural than the base game many details about the upcoming series--such as its official name--are being kept under wraps the studios did offer a tentative release window of 2027 and an announcement that the show will be a Crunchyroll exclusive and as head of PlayStation Productions Asad Qizilbash noted this series marks the studio's first anime adaptation "Having already proven the immense quality and versatility of our gaming properties across multiple successful film and television projects we couldn’t be more excited to announce our first ever anime adaptation," Qizilbash stated and Aniplex is the perfect partner to translate Sucker Punch Productions' hit video game into a stunning new anime series." and deals sent to your inbox Monday to Friday The award-winning video game gets the animation treatment Sony has just shared that several film and television series adaptations of its PlayStation Studios titles are currently in production Amongst them include the 2020 hit action-adventure game Here’s everything that was announced officially at CES 2025 in Las Vegas The official title of the anime is “Ghost of Tsushima Legends” and is a joint collaboration between Sony’s Aniplex and Crunchyroll the head and sole remaining member of the Sakai Clan and his quest to protect Tsushima Island during the first Mongol invasion of Japan.  if you were hoping to see Jin reprise his role as the main protagonist The animation adaptation will not be a 1:1 of the main story within the game it will focus on the game’s multiplayer mode The core of the show will still maintain the essence of the game a mythical space filled with demons and monsters Fans will still have to wait a bit longer though as the anime release is scheduled for 2027 the Japanese entertainment company also announced the film adaptation of Helldivers 2 Helldivers 2 is a cooperative third-person shooter game developed by Arrowhead Game Studios Columbia Pictures was also announced as the production studio that will be creating the film adaptation of Horizon: Zero Dawn will have its second season released in April 2025 Due to "unforgivable act of disrespect" © 2025 Eurogamer.net a brand of IGN Entertainment Eurogamer is a registered trademark of Gamer Network Limited This website is using a security service to protect itself from online attacks The action you just performed triggered the security solution There are several actions that could trigger this block including submitting a certain word or phrase You can email the site owner to let them know you were blocked Please include what you were doing when this page came up and the Cloudflare Ray ID found at the bottom of this page Sony Group Corporation announced plans to develop a new anime series based on the critically acclaimed PlayStation game Ghost of Tsushima The highly anticipated anime is scheduled to premiere on Crunchyroll in 2027 such as the show's official name and story details we do know that the anime adaptation will not focus on Jin Sakai the series will adapt Ghost of Tsushima: Legends the cooperative multiplayer experience that was released post-launch a samurai on a quest to protect Tsushima Island during the first Mongol invasion of Japan Ghost of Tsushima: Legends was post-launch content that sends players on a journey "through mythic tales from the mind of storyteller Gyozen." Sucker Punch describes the original game's story: Samurai warriors are the legendary defenders of Japan—until the fearsome Mongol Empire invades the island of Tsushima wreaking havoc and conquering the local population But honorable tactics won’t lead you to victory You must move beyond your samurai traditions to forge a new way of fighting—the way of the Ghost—as you wage an unconventional war for the freedom of Japan Ghost of Tsushima: Legends will be directed by Takanobu Mizuno at Kamikaze Douga This is the same studio that worked on the Star Wars: Visions episode "The Duel," as well as the critically acclaimed anime film Batman Ninja Gen Urobuchi (Nitro Plus) will write the story composition It will be produced in collaboration with Aniplex the Sony-owned studio behind anime hits such as Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba Sony Music will serve as the music and soundtrack partner ⚔️We're very happy to announce our partnership with Aniplex to bring an anime series based on Ghost of Tsushima: Legends to @Crunchyroll in 2027!!! pic.twitter.com/gDzzKnZ4YS In addition to the anime, PlayStation Productions is also developing a live-action Ghost of Tsushima movie. John Wick movie series director Chad Stahelski is attached to direct the project. Meanwhile, Sucker Punch just recently announced a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima, called Ghost of Yotei. The highly anticipated sequel is slated to launch in 2025 on PlayStation 5. Last night’s State of Play certainly didn’t disappoint you’ll know that after four somewhat dormant years Sucker Punch finally surfaced to reveal what we’ve all been waiting for a sequel to Ghost of Tsushima is on the way - and it’s set to land next year in 2025 It’s something we’ve all been expecting, and yet the upcoming Ghost of Tsushima sequel is wholly unexpected too It won’t be continuing the story of Jin Sakai Nope. Sucker Punch announced that their next game is titled Ghost of Yōtei Jin Sakai will be long dead by this point with Ghost of Yōtei set more than 300 years after the events of the first game While I will be sad not to reunite with Jin and Yuna I’m full of excitement over the new world that the developers have created Take a look at the brand new trailer for Ghost of Yōtei below devs felt far more inspired by the concept of ‘the ghost’ than they did by the idea of continuing Jin’s story “At Sucker Punch we love origin stories, and we wanted to explore what it could mean to have a new hero wearing a Ghost mask, and uncovering a new legend. This led us to Ghost of Yōtei: a new protagonist, a new story to unfold, and a new region of Japan to explore,” said Sucker Punch senior communications manager Andrew Goldfarb on the PlayStation blog an area known as Hokkaido in present day Japan If you hadn’t already gathered from the trailer this rich landscape offers everything from sprawling grasslands to snowy tundras with Sucker Punch teasing that they’ll have more to share in the months ahead “including details about Atsu’s journey and the people (and animals) she’ll meet along the way” and even new weapons,” with players seemingly able to utilise firearms this time around - something we saw in Rise of the Ronin earlier this year and Ghost of Yōtei joins GTA VI as one of 2025’s most exciting games Topics: Ghost Of Tsushima, Sucker Punch, PlayStation, PlayStation 5, Sony Home> News Nobody expected it but tonight's State of Play saw Sucker Punch announce a highly-anticipated sequel to Ghost of Tsushima we know that it will feature a female protagonist also operating in Japan and it is set to be released some time in 2025 Check out the trailer for Ghost of Yōtei below We see our brand-new protagonist, masked and skulking in the shadows but it is yet unconfirmed if she is at all related to the events of Ghost of Tsushima or Jin Sakai himself However, with this being the first time we have seen Ghost of Yōtei, we can expect a lot more information from Sucker Punch over the upcoming months it was first released back in 2020 and became one of the highlights of the year It tells the story of samurai Jin Sakai as he sets out on a quest to protect the land of Tsushima Island during the first Mongol invasion of Japan The action-adventure title was praised for its epic combat stunning visuals and engaging story so it is perhaps no wonder that a sequel has already been announced the trailer gives us a glimpse at the upcoming sequel and players went mad to see the well-known black and white cinematics found in the first game The snow-scaped lands are soon disturbed by our wolf-like protagonist with another character describing them as “hunting” as they are soon murdered by our masked assassin What follows is multiple scenes showing towering mountains the beautiful scenery we grew to love in Ghost of Tsushima and of course our brand-new protagonist garbed in samurai gear she looks pretty badass but we will have to wait to see more With Ghost of Yōtei expected to launch some time in 2025 we can expect this title to be heading to the brand-new PlayStation 5 Pro on release Topics: Ghost Of Tsushima, PlayStation, Sucker Punch and all set in a new time period 300 years after the events of the first game Sony has confirmed that Ghost of Yotei will be released on October 2, 2025. Expect the game to be a PlayStation 5 exclusive at first but as with big Sony titles like God of War Ragnarok and Horizon Zero Dawn it will almost certainly get a PC release at some point in the future too The Ghost of Tsushima sequel will start a new origin story with Atsu Details on her story are few and far between but the trailer did reveal some interesting clues about the newest warrior to take on the mask of The Ghost a talent that was never available to Jin Sakai in the first game It could suggest that Atsu might prefer the direct approach to the stealthy methods that Jin could use to avoid and assassinate enemies this detail actually lines up with historical records that suggest dual wielding wasn't a common practice in Japan during the time period in which Jin lived the swordsman Miyamoto Musashi created the "two heavens as one" niten'ichi technique with two blades While some fans reacted with surprise at the gender of Ghost of Yotei's new samurai female warriors called Onna-musha appeared in Japanese history as early as 1180 The story also has its villains like the Yōtei Six — gang members protagonist Atsu has sworn to hunt down — as well a new gameplay mechanic that lets players "glimpse Atsu’s past and understand everything that was taken from her." she’s hunting them down to avenge her family armed with the same katana used to pin her to that burning tree all those years ago But while Atsu’s story begins with vengeance she’ll find there’s more to her journey than just revenge Atsu will meet unlikely allies and forge connections that help give her a new sense of purpose." The name gives away the new setting for the game but for those of us that skipped a few geography classes Yotei refers to Mount Yotei - translated somewhat unglamorously as "sheep-hoof mountain" - a volcano located in northern Japan which would have been called Ezo in Atsu's time “When we started working on a sequel, the first question we asked ourselves is ‘What is the DNA of a Ghost game?’” Creative Director Nate Fox told The New York Times “It is about transporting the player to the romance and beauty of feudal Japan.” The Sucker Punch team visited a number of locations in Japan for research including Shiretoko National Park where Fax made recordings of the ambient sounds to take back to the studio you have to watch a video telling you about the dangers of bears,” Fox said “Being in this incredibly beautiful park with jagged cliffs and water yet all the time being aware there were dangerous bears We strive to bring that into the video game — that feeling of danger.” Ghost of Yotei is set in 1603, according to the PlayStation Blog That's 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima and a period when Ezo was home to the indigenous Ainu people and still outside the control of Japan 1603 is marked the Tokugawa shogunate becoming the government of Japan after the Battle of Sekigahara "Ghost of Tsushima felt incredible to play," Yoshida says in an interview with PlayStation Inside, "and having played Ghost of Yotei at several stages of its development, I can assure you that it will be even better, and that Sucker Punch has done it again!" "Japan is a difficult market for Western games, that’s true. But I don’t know if there’s a recipe as such. I think you need an understanding of Japan and its culture, especially for games like Ghost of Tsushima or Assassin’s Creed Shadows, which are set in the country and talk about its history" Ghost of Tsushima was notable for the way its incredible landscapes looked and felt as you explored the island, and it sounds as if we can expect the same from Ghost of Yotei. "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 established in Ghost of Tsushima by making the world feel even more real," said Andrew Goldfarb, Senior Communications Manager at Sucker Punch Productions in a blog post. "We have massive sightlines that let you look far across the environment, whole new skies featuring twinkling stars and auroras, even more believable movement from wind on grass and vegetation, and more improvements we’ll share in the future. Our new setting also gives us the opportunity to introduce new mechanics, gameplay improvements, and even new weapons." I can’t wait to see what this sequel brings It’s frustrating to see negativity already Having a female lead doesn’t mean there’s an agenda and this new character is continuing the legacy in a fresh way It’s sad to see people jumping to conclusions without giving the game a chance Sucker Punch has always focused on storytelling and character development what matters is how well the character is written and how engaging the story is Frankly don't care how good it ends up being I don't want to support people with ideologies like the main character's actress Its funny watching the ANTIFA people get all mad that someone made a joke on an article and now they get all fussy and assume its racist or sexist just because what they said was funny and funny = harmful these days I was ignoring the crap about the voice actress the original crew are gone..and now it's all inexperience I don't care about the actress's politics outside of the game I have only one concern: will it be released on PC I'd accept a PS5 Pro as trade for my half eaten bean burrito from Filibertos but nobodies on the hate wagon for this fuckn game I swear I hate you all Posted in: Anime, Crunchyroll, TV | Tagged: , , , is getting an anime adaptation from Crunchyroll and Sony for 2027 "This project is a testament to the creative synergy within the Sony family uniting the expertise of PlayStation Studios and PlayStation Productions; the creative team of Sucker Punch Productions and Aniplex; Sony Music's iconic global artist roster; and Crunchyroll's fan-first global marketing and distribution footprint," said Rahul Purini "The Ghost of Tsushima anime will offer fans an exciting new way to experience the game in an anime style that will be bold and groundbreaking." we couldn't be more excited to announce our first-ever anime adaptation," said Asad Qizilbash "We are excited to create new opportunities for our artists to engage with such incredible global IP," said Tom Mackay "Music plays such a key role in the overall audience viewing experience and we are thrilled to be working alongside our Sony partners to develop compelling content for fans around the world." Ghost of Tsushima will premiere exclusively on Crunchyroll in 2027 The announcement was made as part of Sony Group Corporation's CES (Consumer Electronics Show) press conference in Las Vegas has banned all tourists from its sacred grounds following a serious incident Watazumi Shrine, a real-life Shinto shrine located on Japan’s Tsushima Island, has announced that it will prohibit entry to anyone other than congregants and worshippers starting March 23. According to official announcements posted on Instagram and Threads the decision to ban all tourists was prompted by “a grave and unforgivable act of disrespect committed by foreigner(s).”  The crowdfunding campaign launched by the shrine raised 27 million yen (around $180 thousand USD – five times the original target) earning gratitude from the shrine’s priests.  Unfortunately, the Watazumi Shrine has since gone through several instances of problematic behavior from visitors, which has on one occasion resulted in a controversial ban on visitors from South Korea (source: Tokyo Weekender) a serious incident that occurred on March 22 has prompted the shrine to forbid all tourists from entering the premises.  Although the shrine’s officials do not offer details about the “grave and unforgivable act of disrespect” that triggered the strict measures they mention consulting with police on numerous occasions regarding problematic behavior from visitors including vandalism of the sacred grounds and repeated physical and verbal abuse against staff Such acts have caused the shrine’s officials “unbearable mental anguish” and have left staff feeling that “management of the shrine is in jeopardy.”  Watazumi Shrine has banned visits for touristic purposes allowing only congregants and worshippers to enter the shrine premises the shrine has also banned visitors from taking photos the shrine’s officials clarified that worshippers who want to take photos will not be refused emphasizing that “those who consider this place a theme park or simply a photogenic location are not worshippers.”  Although the notice mentions that tourists from both domestic and international tour buses will be refused entry the shrine’s officials seem particularly angry with the behavior of foreign tourists commenting “Inbound tourism’s destruction of places and people cherished by the Japanese is nothing less than the destruction of Japanese culture.”  She grew up playing Duke Nukem and Wolfenstein with her dad and is now enamored with obscure Japanese video games and internet culture Currently devoted to growing Automaton West to the size of its Japanese sister-site while making sure to keep news concise and developer stories deep and stimulating Dynasty Warriors Origins focused on balanced sex-appeal that doesn’t compromise female characters’ roles and backgrounds, says series producer  Japanese NFT game company’s currency crashes after users discover infinite money glitch Shin Megami Tensei artist Kazuma Kaneko says teaching AI to draw like him was more time-consuming than making art from scratch  and website in this browser for the next time I comment AUTOMATON WEST is operated by Active Gaming Media Inc.Reproduction in any form or medium without acknowledgment of Active Gaming Media Inc Copyright © 2025 - AUTOMATON WEST / Theme by Creative Themes