Sony has confirmed a sequel to Ghost Of Tsushima, with the newly announced Ghost Of Yōtei already dividing fans.
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Ghost Of Tsushima was first released in 2020 and saw players take on the role of Jin Sakai, the last samurai, as he fights for the freedom of Japan. Newly announced sequel Ghost Of Yōtei is set in a new time period and focuses on new protagonist Atsu.
“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. We also wanted to continue to innovate,” explained Sony in a new blog.
“To create something fresh but familiar, we looked beyond Jin Sakai’s story and the island of Tsushima,” they continued. Specific plot details are still being kept under wraps but Sony did confirm 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 known as Hokkaido in present day. In 1603, this area was outside the rule of Japan, and filled with sprawling grasslands, snowy tundras, and unexpected dangers. It’s a far cry from the organised samurai clans who lived in Tsushima, and it’s the setting for an original story we can’t wait to tell,” Sony wrote.
I’ve dreamed of this my entire life. But I still can’t believe I’m part of art like this.
I am the Ghost of Yōtei. https://t.co/W07Sy1jKEW
— Erika Ishii (@erikaishii) September 24, 2024
Ghost Of Yōtei is due for release at some point in 2025 for PlayStation 5. However some fans aren’t happy that Jin has been killed off and replaced by Atsu, despite the time jump between the games
“Female samurai? I don’t think so,” wrote one X user. “Ghost of Tsushima sequel stars a Japanese woman samurai warrior because of course it does. They can’t help themselves until every franchise that was built on masculinity is replaced by women. So sick of the forced girlboss narrative man,” said another. “Could be woke, could be not,” wrote a third.
Responding to the backlash one fan said, “Can’t wait for people to pull out some ancient scripture to prove that women didn’t ride horses back then,” with another adding: I’d hate to be like this and never enjoy stuff because women exist as lead characters.”
Earlier this year, Ubisoft received backlash for a “cowardly” apology after a vocal minority of fans took issue with Assassin’s Creed Shadows protagonist Yasuke, named after a historical figure known as “the black samurai” who lived in Japan during the Sengoku period.
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