Ghost of Yotei: Exploring the Lands of Yotei

A story in the ‘Ghost’ story will reveal new secrets.

Written by,
J. Johnson

The long-awaited new ‘Ghost’ game was reveal earlier this year by Sucker Punch Productions this past September. In the latest game from the acclaimed studio introduces a new hero, Atsu the dual-wielding katana blending samurai-era intrigue with an otherworldly narrative, all set beneath the looming shadow of Mount Yōtei in northern Japan. Atsu will also be wearing a Ghost mask throughout the game suggesting that she is somehow following the steps of Jin Sakai.

Although not much was thoroughly revealed in terms of story specifics, Sucker Punch did reveal that Atsu’s journey takes place in 1603, more than 300 years after the events of Ghost Of Tsushima. The story will also be set in the lands surrounding Mount Yōtei, towering over the heart of Ezo, an area of Japan known as Hokkaido in the present day.

Sucker Punch Productions is poised to create something fresh while building on the foundation Ghost of Tsushima has cemented. “we looked beyond Jin Sakai’s story and the island of Tsushima, and shifted our focus to the idea of the Ghost instead. 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.”

While we’ll have to wait until 2025 to fully explore the secrets of Ghost of Yotei, the details revealed so far suggest a rich tapestry of history, folklore, and personal discovery. 

Here’s the trailer below: